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Solicitation # AMIP-CSO

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Department of Defense

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about 1 month ago

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N/A

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8681 Aflcmc Ebd

NAICS

332993 - Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Eglin AFB, FL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Next Generation Penetrator (NGP) RFI Amendment 1

rfi

High

Base Access (Short-Term) Template - Next Generation Penetrator Industry Day

other

Low

Next Generation Penetrator Industry Day Update

industry-day

Low

Next Generation Penetrator Interested Parties Networking List

other

Low

Next Generation Penetrator (NGP) RFI

rfi

Low

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11 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedFeb 7

Sources Sought

Notice updatedFeb 15

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedMar 11

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Notice updatedMar 14

The notice description changed.

Deadline changedAug 19

Response deadline changed from Mar 22, 2024 to Sep 10, 2024.

Notice updatedAug 19

The notice description changed. The point of contact changed.

Notice updatedOct 21

Response deadline changed from Sep 10, 2024 to Nov 21, 2024. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedOct 21

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Notice updatedFeb 7

Response deadline changed from Nov 21, 2024 to Feb 14, 2025. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedFeb 7

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Deadline changedMar 10

Response deadline changed from Feb 14, 2025 to Mar 10, 2025.

Notice updatedMar 10

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Response DeadlineMar 10

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

03/10/2025, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8681 Aflcmc Ebd

Contacts2 people available

OfficeEGLIN AFB, FL, 32542-6883, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8681 Aflcmc Ebd

Office AddressEGLIN AFB, FL, 32542-6883, USA

Contacts

Mandi Johnson

contact@example.gov

Christy Cross

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Full Description

UPDATE 7 February 2025: This updated post is to inform interested parties that the acquisition approach for this effort has been determined to utilize the Eglin Wide Agile Acquistion Contract (EWAAC) vehicle. Thank you for your time, interest, and patience during this time. 21 October 2024: Posting Question and Answer document with networking list from Industry Day 2. Please see the attached files: NGP Industry Day 2 Questions_Answers and Networking List. UPDATE 19 August 2024: The Government is hosting a second Industry Day. Please see the attached information (NGP_Industry Day_Oct2024). Please see the attached RFI and Base Access form. Amendment 1: 15 February 2024 - Amendment extends the deadline to provide list of attendees, that are planning to attend the Industry Day, to close of business 19 February 2024. Also adds TWAC as a Government Advisor. Changes are highlighted. Amendment 2: 11 March 2024 - Posting all Questions and Answers received prior to Industry day and well as those asked and answered at Industry Day. Amendment 3: 14 March 2024 - Posting additional Questions and Answers. New Q/As are highlighted in light blue.

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