Life cycle pilot process (lcpp) and related technologies BAA
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W15QKN-25-R-1ARA
- Agency
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ACC Picatinny
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of the Army, Joint Program Executive Office Armaments & Ammunition (JPEO A&A), Project Lead Joint Services (PLJS) at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is issuing a Broad Agency Announcement to solicit white papers and research proposals for Life Cycle Pilot Process (LCPP) and related manufacturing technologies, with white paper submissions accepted on a rolling basis through June of each calendar year and the BAA remaining open through September 25, 2030.
Work is performed at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. The solicitation targets four primary technology areas: Chemical Endurance (supply chain resilience for munitions feedstocks, supplier risk assessment, and strategic stockpiles); Digital Engineering (development of Digital Thread technologies, data integration, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and big data analytics); Manufacturing Technology for Ammunition & Energetic Processes (automation, robotics, additive manufacturing, AI/ML, quality enhancements, and process safety); and Manufacturing Technology for Reclamation & Regulatory Compliance (cyber-physical systems, IoT, AI/ML, by-product repurposing, and environmental safety). Proposals must address Industrial Base technology gaps aligned with Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) Modernization Goals and directed toward identifying state-of-the-art manufacturing processes. All submissions must be unclassified and SAM.gov-registered prior to submission.
The Government anticipates awarding contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions for periods up to three years, funded incrementally. White papers receive preliminary ratings (Promising, Acceptable, or Not of Interest at this time) within three weeks of receipt; Promising submissions are encouraged to submit full proposals. Evaluation criteria emphasize scientific and technical merit, contribution to Army mission, offeror capabilities and experience, senior personnel qualifications, past performance, and cost realism. The Government reserves the right to select all, some, or none of the proposals for funding.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), which sets forth technology areas of interest to the
U.S. Department of the Army, Joint Program Executive Office Armaments & Ammunition (JPEO A&A), Project Lead Joint Services (PLJS), Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is issued under the paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which provides for the competitive selection of proposals. Proposals submitted in response to this BAA and selected for award are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provision of Public Law 98-369, "The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984" and subsequent amendments.
Proposals and white papers putting forth new and novel ideas are sought to address Industrial Base (IB) technology gaps in line with Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) Modernization Goals through interactive collaborations with industry and academia and the Government expects to advance the development and maturation of areas of technology as applied to JPEO A&A Portfolio. Proposals and white papers shall be evaluated only if they are for scientific study and experimentation directed toward identifying state of the art industry manufacturing processes necessary to maintain overmatch capabilities for our U.S. warfighters.
In order to conserve valuable offeror and Government resources, and to facilitate determining whether a proposed effort meets the guidelines described herein, prospective offerors contemplating submission of a white paper or proposal are strongly encouraged to contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC). The TPOC name and e-mail address is listed below. If an offeror elects to submit a white paper, it SHALL BE PREPARED in accordance with the instructions contained in PART II of this document. Submission not in accordance with the instruction shall be discarded and not reviewed. Upon receipt of a white paper, it will be evaluated, and the offeror shall be advised of the evaluation results. Offerors whose white papers receive a favorable evaluation may be contacted and encouraged to prepare and submit a complete proposal in accordance with instructions contained in PART III, Section 3 of this document.
The costs of white papers and/or complete proposals in response to this BAA are not considered as an allowable direct charge to any award resulting from this BAA, or any other award. It may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost specified in FAR 31.205-18.
Offerors submitting proposals are cautioned that only a Contracting, Agreements, or Grants Officer may obligate the Government to any agreement involving expenditure of Government funds. If the technology so dictates, it is preferred that proposals be submitted to cover up to a 3-year period of performance, and include a brief summary of work contemplated for each 12-month period. This facilitates the negotiation of awards for an entire 3‑year program funded on an incremental basis.
Administrative inquiries regarding this BAA, Whitepaper/Proposal submission shall be addressed in writing via email to the following Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer ONLY:
Email: michael.a.bush89.civ@army.mil
Address: U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey
Whitepaper/Proposal submission NOT addressed in writing via email to the above Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer will not be considered.
Technical questions should be referred to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC),
Ryan Bridge, ryan.p.bridge2.civ@army.mil
This BAA is available on https://sam.gov/
This BAA is a continuously open announcement valid throughout the period from the date of issuance through the expiration date stated on the cover page of this BAA unless announced otherwise. Proposals and white papers may be submitted within the specified solicitation cycle as indicated in this BAA. Proposals and white papers submitted prior to this BAA expiration date that are for scientific study and experimentation directed toward identifying state of the art industry standard manufacturing processes necessary to maintain overmatch capabilities for our U.S. warfighters will be accepted for evaluation. Amendment(s), if any, to this BAA shall be posted to the SAM.gov web site (https://sam.gov/) and published at the above websites when they occur. Interested parties are encouraged to periodically check the website for updates and amendment(s).
Update #1 ·
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), which sets forth technology areas of interest to the
U.S. Department of the Army, Joint Program Executive Office Armaments & Ammunition (JPEO A&A), Project Lead Joint Services (PLJS), Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is issued under the paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which provides for the competitive selection of proposals. Proposals submitted in response to this BAA and selected for award are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provision of Public Law 98-369, "The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984" and subsequent amendments.
Proposals and white papers putting forth new and novel ideas are sought to address Industrial Base (IB) technology gaps in line with Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) Modernization Goals through interactive collaborations with industry and academia and the Government expects to advance the development and maturation of areas of technology as applied to JPEO A&A Portfolio. Proposals and white papers shall be evaluated only if they are for scientific study and experimentation directed toward identifying state of the art industry manufacturing processes necessary to maintain overmatch capabilities for our U.S. warfighters.
In order to conserve valuable offeror and Government resources, and to facilitate determining whether a proposed effort meets the guidelines described herein, prospective offerors contemplating submission of a white paper or proposal are strongly encouraged to contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC). The TPOC name and e-mail address is listed below. If an offeror elects to submit a white paper, it SHALL BE PREPARED in accordance with the instructions contained in PART II of this document. Submission not in accordance with the instruction shall be discarded and not reviewed. Upon receipt of a white paper, it will be evaluated, and the offeror shall be advised of the evaluation results. Offerors whose white papers receive a favorable evaluation may be contacted and encouraged to prepare and submit a complete proposal in accordance with instructions contained in PART III, Section 3 of this document.
The costs of white papers and/or complete proposals in response to this BAA are not considered as an allowable direct charge to any award resulting from this BAA, or any other award. It may be an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost specified in FAR 31.205-18.
Offerors submitting proposals are cautioned that only a Contracting, Agreements, or Grants Officer may obligate the Government to any agreement involving expenditure of Government funds. If the technology so dictates, it is preferred that proposals be submitted to cover up to a 3-year period of performance, and include a brief summary of work contemplated for each 12-month period. This facilitates the negotiation of awards for an entire 3‑year program funded on an incremental basis.
Administrative inquiries regarding this BAA, Whitepaper/Proposal submission shall be addressed in writing via email to the following Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer ONLY:
Email: yili.d.chen.mil@army.mil
Address: U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey
Email: wilson.w.au.civ@army.mil
Address: U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey
Whitepaper/Proposal submission NOT addressed in writing via email to the above Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer will not be considered.
Technical questions should be referred to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC),
Ryan Bridge, ryan.p.bridge2.civ@army.mil
This BAA is available on https://sam.gov/
This BAA is a continuously open announcement valid throughout the period from the date of issuance through the expiration date stated on the cover page of this BAA unless announced otherwise. Proposals and white papers may be submitted within the specified solicitation cycle as indicated in this BAA. Proposals and white papers submitted prior to this BAA expiration date that are for scientific study and experimentation directed toward identifying state of the art industry standard manufacturing processes necessary to maintain overmatch capabilities for our U.S. warfighters will be accepted for evaluation. Amendment(s), if any, to this BAA shall be posted to the SAM.gov web site (https://sam.gov/) and published at the above websites when they occur. Interested parties are encouraged to periodically check the website for updates and amendment(s).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| BAA_LCPP_W15QKN-25-R-1ARA.pdf | ||
| BAA_LCPP_W15QKN-25-R-1ARA.pdf | ||
| BAA_LCPP_W15QKN-25-R-1ARA.pdf |
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