DRAFT RFP for TPP dtd 04_17_2026_ v2.pdf

SECTION

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFEROR

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD 1. This Contract is a Rated Order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) - Code of Federal Regulations - at 15 CFR 700.

CODE7. ISSUED BY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than item 7)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishings the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in item 8, or if hand carried, in the depository located in until local time

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision Number 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR

INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS)

AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION

C. EMAIL ADDRESS

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SECTION PAGE(S)DESCRIPTION

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L

M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

CONTRACT CLAUSES

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause Number 52.232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) CALENDAR DAYS (%)

DATEAMENDMENT NUMBERAMENDMENT NUMBER DATE

CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND THE TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS

DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL OPEN COMPETITION UNDER THE

UNITED STATES CODE AT:

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( )41 U.S.C. 3304(a)

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7)

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition is unusable

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

28. AWARD DATE

CODE

ITEM

STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214 (c)

(Hour) (Date)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM

RTP DIVISION, 800 PARK OFFICE DRIVE SUITE 4229

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PAR, NC 27709-2211

UNITED STATES

NNEKA IWELU, EMAIL: NNEKA.R.IWELU.CIV@ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE: (919) 549-4316

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Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Instrument Name: Trusted Partner Program

Product Service Code : AJ12

Request for Proposals (RFP) Highlights

W911 NF26RA009

1. Vision Statement: Provide the Army and other Joint Warfighter partners with a quick-reaction contracting vehicle to enable rapid Research, Development, Technology, and Evaluation (RDT&E) work with external academic partners on sensitive projects CUI+, i.e. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Secret (SEC), and Top Secret (TS) across a range of handling procedures (Secure Compartmented Information) (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP).

2. This is the official draft Request for Proposals (RFP) under W911 NF-26-R-A009. All questions and comments concerning this RFP must be submitted in writing to the email address below.

Verbal questions/comments will not be entertained.

*** Questions and/or comments to the draft RFP should be submitted to the following email address: usarmy.rtp.devcom-arl.mbx.aro-tpp@army.mil ***

A cutoff date for receipt of industry written questions and comments on the draft RFP is 4:00 PM Eastern Time on 01 May 2026.

3. The Government will award one or more Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts to the responsible Offeror(s) whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to represent the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with Offerers (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the Offerer's initial proposal should contain the Offerer's best terms from a cost/price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if it is later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.

4. This requirement is eligible for Institutes of higher education and non-profit research institutions as defined at both 20 U.S.C. (S) 1001 or 15 U.S.C. (S) 638(e)(8).

5. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541714 - Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). Other related NAICS codes covering Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology - such as 541715 would be excepted as well. The Business Size Standard for each of these codes are 1,000 employees. The primary Product and Service Code (PSC) is AJ 12; however, individual task orders may contain a different PSC.