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RTP Division Fair Opportunity Updates

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The Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground, Research Triangle Park Division, is providing regular updates regarding competitive acquisition opportunities to enhance communication with stakeholders. These postings are purely informational and do not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, or request for quote. Interested parties are explicitly instructed not to submit formal proposals or quotes in response to this notice. All information shared may be revised at any time, and all projects and procurements remain subject to cancellation without notice or reimbursement for any feedback or documentation provided by industry participants. The government emphasizes maintaining the integrity of the procurement process by withholding procurement-sensitive information and discouraging direct contact with the requiring activity to prevent conflicts of interest. Any inquiries or comments must be directed solely to the designated point of contact or Contracting Officer listed in the opportunity details. This special notice, related to the NAICS code 541715, pertains to fair opportunity updates within the Research Triangle Park Division and has a response deadline extending to October 1, 2029. The issuing agency is the Department of Defense, located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

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Army updates competitive acquisition info; no proposals accepted; inquiries to designated contacts only.

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Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg DurhamView Agency

NAICS

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

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NC

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NONE

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RTP Division Fair Opportunity Posting March 2026

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RTP Division Fair Opportunity Posting December 2024

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RTP_Fair_Opportuni_Posting_July+2024.pptx

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Durham
ContactsNo contacts available
OfficeRESEARCH TRIANGLE PAR, NC, 27709-2211, USA
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Office AddressRESEARCH TRIANGLE PAR, NC, 27709-2211, USA
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In order to improve communication with our stakeholders, the Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Research Triangle Park Division will post updates for known competitive acquisitions.


The posted documents and responses are for informational purposes ONLY.  This is NOT a Solicitation/Requests for proposal (RFP)/Requests for Quote (RFQ). Do NOT submit any formal proposals/quotes to this posting.  All information contained in this posting is subject to change at any time. 


Any comments or questions shall be directed to the point of contact or Contracting Officer specified in the opportunity of interest.


ALL PROJECTS/PROCUREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CANCELATION AT ANY TIME. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REIMBURSE FOR ANY FEEDBACK, QUESTIONS, OR DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED BY INDUSTRY.  


The Government will not provide any procurement sensitive information that would violate the integrity of the source selection process.  In order to avoid the actual or the appearance of an organizational conflict of interest, interested parties shall not contact the requiring activity directly to discuss any of the specific requirements.  Doing so could later ban the interested party from participating in a particular acquisition.

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