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This Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on March 23, 2021. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Request for White Papers (RFWP) Thermal Protection System (TPS) Prototype Project

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W50RAJ-21-TPS-RFWPFederal

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NAICS: 541715
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U.S. Army Contracting Command – Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA) Organic Industrial Base (OIB) Modernization Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Solicitation # W911PT26SC001
The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA) has issued solicitation W911PT26SC001, a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) authorized under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and DFARS Subpart 212.70. This competitive solicitation is open until September 30, 2027, and is designed to acquire innovative commercial products, technologies, and services to modernize the Army's Organic Industrial Base. The scope focuses on integrating manufacturing resources, linking legacy analogue systems with digital systems, and expanding modeling and simulation to enhance the delivery of materiel solutions. The CSO targets both traditional and non-traditional business entities, including small businesses and foreign-owned firms, provided they maintain an active System for Award Management (SAM) profile and a Unique Entity ID. The acquisition process follows a multi-phased approach consisting of a written solution brief, an optional presentation or pitch, and a final Request for Commercial Solution Proposal (CSP). Evaluation is based on responsiveness, technical merit, uniqueness, and price reasonableness. Successful responses may result in fixed-price contracts awarded under FAR Part 12 Commercial Item Procedures. Current Areas of Interest (AoIs) include advanced cannon technology, electrical infrastructure improvements at Building 120, chromium facility conversion, automated manufacturing for minor components, automated cooling tower treatments, advanced CNC vertical turning lathes, and advanced tooling for radial forging. Performance is primarily located at Watervliet Arsenal and Benet Laboratories, with a general period of performance not to exceed 12 months unless otherwise specified.
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about 10 hours ago

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in 11 months

General Info

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

AL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

2

Amendment+0002-+TPS+RFWP+QA_23+Mar+21.pdf

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TPS+RFWP+12MAR21.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6J1 Rccto Redstone
Contacts2 people available
OfficeREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-0000, USA
Office AddressREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-0000, USA
Contacts
Lauren Pascioni
Brandon Bradley

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The U.S. Army's Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) is issuing a Request for White Papers (RFWPs) with the intent of awarding one (1) Other Transaction Agreement for Prototype (pOTA) IAW 10 U.S.C. - 2371b. Only U.S. companies with the ability to process and store SECRET information are eligible to submit a white paper. Please refer to attached Request For White Paper (RFWP) document for additional information. Amendment 0001, dated 15 March 2021- Government POC information has been updated. Amendment 0002, dated 23 March 2021- The Government's responses to the questions received from the RFWP posting are being provided. See attachment.

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