Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) C-17 Gravity Airdrop System (GADS) Preliminary Design

NSRDEC BOTAA_17-01 REQUEST FOR PROJECT PROPOSAL (RPP) W911QY-20-S-0009

Area of Interest: Aerial Delivery Technology

Prototype: Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) C-17 Gravity Airdrop System (GADS) Preliminary Design

Objective:This Request for Project Proposal (RPP) is issued to request preproposals (white papers) in accordance with Section III, B, 1, of the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) Broad Other Transaction Authority Announcement (BOTAA) 17-01 competitive announcement, and is being issued for planning purposes only.  It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to award an agreement, nor will the Government pay for the information solicited.  Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (CCDC SC) is seeking information on the capabilities and willingness of private entities (academic, non-profit and commercial) to develop a preliminary JTLV GADS design concept that will lead to a prototype capability, as defined on page 5 of the BOTAA.
 

Performance Objectives: Preproposals should be limited to three to five pages, and include a description of the relevant technology including supporting data, the scope of the proposed effort including a high-level Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and a description of the proposer’s research, development, manufacturing, past performance, or other special qualifications. The preproposal should indicate the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) level of the proposed design per the TRL level definitions found in Attachment 0001 of the BOTAA. The preproposal must also include an anticipated cost for the efforts described in the preproposal.  Preproposals shall be submitted to the following email address: usarmy.natick.rdecom.mbx.ota-nsrdec@mail.mil and Richard.w.totten2.civ@mail.mil.  See attached document for full description of the RPP.

Brochures or other descriptions of general organizational or individual capabilities will not be accepted as a preproposal.  All preproposals will be assigned an identification number and an email will acknowledge receipt of a preproposal. Usually, the Project Manager of the submitting organization should receive a decision letter or email regarding the preproposal within 60-90 days of submission.

Administration:The Government will retain comments and information received in response to this RPP. Proprietary information should be identified as Company Proprietary.  Do not use Government security classification markings. All written responses must be received by 12:00 PM, 21 Calendar days after posting date of this announcement. Responses should be sent by e-mail to:  usarmy.natick.rdecom.mbx.ota-nsrdec@mail.mil with Subject Line of Responding Organization and RPP Title. Material that is advertisement only in nature is not desired.  Respondents may review the NSRDEC BOTAA at beta.sam.gov, keyword BOTAA for additional areas of interest and/or preproposal submission instructions and representative POCs.