Rapid Acquisition of Materials for Prototyping (RAMP)

Award Date 7/23/2018
Last Date To Order 7/21/2021
Shared Ceiling $192M
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The Rapid Acquisition of Materials for Prototyping (RAMP) is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle designed to support rapid development, design, and testing of advanced technologies for the U.S. Army's research and development community. Specifically, the contract focuses on supporting prototype development for various defense and technology initiatives, with an emphasis on accelerating the acquisition of innovative solutions for military applications. The contract enables quick procurement of engineering, prototyping, research, and technical support services across multiple technical domains, including sensor development, software algorithms, humanitarian demining technologies, and advanced soldier systems.

The task orders under the RAMP IDIQ demonstrate a diverse range of technical support services, primarily awarded to companies like Fibertek, Inc. and Qinetiq Inc. Typical task orders range from $1.9 million to $16 million, with performance periods spanning approximately 2-3 years. Most task orders are cost-plus-fixed-fee and are not set aside for small businesses, though some contracts are awarded to small businesses like Fibertek. The primary funding agencies include the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), Program Executive Office (PEO) for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare & Sensors, and the Department of Defense. Common performance locations include Virginia regions such as Fort Belvoir, Herndon, and Fairfax, with technical work spanning areas like humanitarian demining, next-generation soldier systems, sensor development, software engineering, and advanced photonics research.

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