Military Unique Sustainment Technology III (MUST III) Research and Development SP4701-26-B-0001
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SP470126B0001_
- Agency
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Defense Logistics Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
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- DCSO Philadelphia R&D Mailbox randd.dcso@dla.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency seeks research and development partners for the Military Unique Sustainment Technology III program to advance digital manufacturing, supply chain resilience, and innovation in military clothing and textile applications, with proposals due December 2, 2030. The procurement is a Broad Agency Announcement with no set-aside; the DLA intends to award cost-type IDIQ contracts with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods.
Place of performance is the United States. Three equally-weighted technical areas of interest are specified: Digital as an Authoritative Source (establishing single, trusted digital versions of specifications and manufacturing data with emphasis on model-based systems engineering and digital twins); Supply Chain Resilience in Clothing and Individual Equipment (developing adaptive manufacturing capabilities and buffer strategies to maintain operations during disruptions); and Innovation in Clothing and Individual Equipment (advancing novel materials, designs, and production methods such as 3D knitting and automated sewing). Short-term projects range from three to 24 months in duration.
Total government investment is not to exceed $50 million for fiscal years 2026–2030. The IDIQ structure includes three CLINs: CLIN 0001 for optional short-term projects, CLIN 0002 for mandatory working group activities, and CLIN 0003 for optional transition and evaluation activities. Non-small businesses with proposals exceeding $900,000 must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees under NAICS code 541715. Technical proposals are limited to 20 pages and must address feasibility, viability, desirability, and past performance. Proposals must remain valid for 180 days. Amendment 003, effective August 13, 2026, reopened the BAA for white papers, added FAR clause 52.222-90 prohibiting discriminatory DEI activities, incorporated DFARS clauses on defense information safeguarding and NIST SP 800-171 compliance, and updated the primary point of contact to Nicholas Rossi (Nicholas.Rossi@dla.mil).
Notice text
Amendment 0003 Re-Opens the BAA for White papers, changes POC information & revises clauses
Amendment 0002 Answers pre-proposal questions
Amendment 0001 Change date for pre-propposal questions
This notice constitutes a combined synopsis and Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the acquisition of research and development (R&D) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 35.016, “Broad agency announcement,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. No other solicitation will be issued. Only the information provided in this notice is available. Requests for other forms of solicitation shall be disregarded.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) seeks interested parties to become partners in the Military Unique Sustainment Technology III program (herein referred to as MUST III). MUST III is a DLA sponsored Department of Defense (DoD) Manufacturing Technology Program.
The commercial clothing and textile industry is experiencing a period of unprecedented transformation, driven by rapid fashion cycles, the authority of digital design and data, and the implementation of Industry 4.0 and 5.0 technologies. To effectively and affordably meet its evolving needs, the Department of Defense (DOD) must explore how to leverage these advancements across design, engineering, and manufacturing. Specifically, the DOD needs to adopt commercial manufacturing technologies that are agile and digitally driven, as Advanced Clothing and Individual Equipment (CIE) and other textile-based applications increasingly rely on modern, digital technical data to enable efficient and effective manufacturing. By embracing these shifts, the DOD can achieve rapid prototyping, scalable production, and cost-effective solutions that keep pace with operational requirements.
The DLA Research and Development (R&D) Program Office is seeking efforts that support any of the MUST III Technical Areas of Interest outlined in the scope of this BAA (see Section 3: Scope).
This BAA will remain open for five (5) years and will have a one-time initial closing date for receipt of cost & technical proposals for IDIQ consideration under Short Term Projects (45 days after initial posting). Please note that Cost and technical proposals shall be submitted separately. After the initial 45-day period the BAA will temporarily close, for evaluation of cost & technical proposals received.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MUST III BAA Revised 19DEC2025.pdf | ||
| SP4701-26-B-0001 MUST III BAA 002.pdf | ||
| SP4701-26-B-0001 Amendment 001.pdf | ||
| SF30 - Amendment 003.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Military Unique Sustainment Technology III (MUSTIII) Research and Development SP4701- 26-B-0001 | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Military Unique Sustainment Technology III (MUST-III) Research and Development SP4701-26-B-0001 | Solicitation |
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