Rapid Assured Access (R2A)

The Rapid Assured Access (R2A) program, administered by the Defense Microelectronics Activity through the Trusted Access Program Office, seeks to establish multiple single-award IDIQ contracts to ensure rapid, long-term assured access to semiconductor foundry capabilities for Defense Industrial Base contractors and Department of War programs. The contract vehicle is designed to support application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and other microelectronics by providing pre-negotiated terms and conditions to mitigate technology gaps and sustain national security manufacturing capacity. The solicitation requires offerors to demonstrate ownership and control of an onshore manufacturing facility as a mandatory pass/fail criterion, with failure to meet this requirement eliminating consideration for award. The evaluation will prioritize Technical Capabilities as the most significant factor, followed by Past Performance, with Price considered significantly less important than non-price factors. The Government will apply best value tradeoff procedures in accordance with R-FAR 15, anticipating multiple awards under the program. The contract has an estimated total ceiling of $500 million shared among all awardees, with a period of performance spanning from September 20, 2026, to September 19, 2033, and a five-year ordering period aligned with the first award. Deliverables include translating the Statement of Objectives into specific task orders, implementing a comprehensive management plan with identified key personnel, conducting Program Management Reviews, providing real-time access to Work in Progress and Wafer Acceptance Criteria data, and issuing a 12-month advance notice for any technology discontinuance. Contractors must maintain ISO 9001:2015 certification and comply with strict security requirements, including obtaining a facility security clearance within 60 days of award—no classified information may be submitted in proposals. Pricing must be submitted via a commercial rate card, NRE methodology, ancillary services pricing, IP licensing structure, and order fulfillment costs. Proposals must be submitted in PDF format via email by July 27, 2026, at 02:00 PM, and include four volumes without compressed files, though password protection is allowed. Off-ramp triggers include failure to meet performance standards, suspension or debarment, lack of small business subcontracting efforts, staffing vacancies, or no purchase orders within two years. Invoicing and payment must follow WAWF procedures through PIEE, with payments processed by DFAS and tracked via myInvoice. Offerors must also comply with SAM registration, disclose covered defense telecommunications, and affirm no organizational