Pervasive Research & Evaluation for Complex-solutions In Operational & Urgent Systems (PRECIOUS)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 001-24S
- Agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, 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
- Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (AFRL/RX) is soliciting proposals for the Pervasive Research & Evaluation for Complex-solutions In Operational & Urgent Systems (PRECIOUS) program. This new Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract with Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) task orders will research, assess, develop, test, evaluate, prototype, demonstrate, and transition materials and process (M&P) technology solutions across ten technical areas, including specialty materials, composites, manufacturing, and others. Key evaluation criteria include understanding of technical areas, technical approach, facility/personnel capabilities, and quality management. White papers are due on September 6, 2024, with proposals due at a later date.
This is an unrestricted solicitation, not set-aside for any specific business size or type. The total program value is estimated at $500 million, with initial task orders of $200 million and $75 million anticipated. The work will primarily be performed at government facilities in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, with some contractor-owned facilities as needed. The contractor must have broad M&P expertise and the ability to rapidly respond to evolving customer requirements.
Notice text
The Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, (AFRL/RX) is soliciting white papers (and later technical and cost proposals) on the following research effort:
The PRECIOUS program goals are to transition materials and process (M&P) technology solutions and innovative testing protocols with the goals of improving mission readiness, reducing cost (both production and life cycle sustainment), improving manufacturing, maximizing systems safety, reducing adverse environmental impact, and creating/preventing technological surprise. This program will span across research (foundational, applied, advanced), quick reaction activities, prototyping, demonstration, and transition of technology and process solutions to meet Department of Air Force (DAF) needs. This program will include (but not be limited to) specialty materials, composite & polymer systems, metals & mechanical systems, electrical & electronics materials, nondestructive evaluation, chemical analysis, other nonmetallic aerospace materials, manufacturing technologies, energy & resource technologies, and biomaterials/biomanufacturing.
PRECIOUS consists of ten Technical Areas. These Technical Areas are grouped into two Task Orders, 0001 and 0002. Task Order 0001 will cover key technical areas 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, and 10. Task Order 0002 will cover key technical area 9.
This new ID/IQ contract with Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) completion type task orders will research, assess, develop, test, evaluate, prototype, demonstrate, and transition materials and processes (M&P) related to the following key technical areas: 1) Specialty Materials, 2) Composite & Polymer Systems, 3) Metals & Mechanical Systems, 4) Electrical & Electronics Materials, 5) Nondestructive Evaluation, 6) Chemical Analysis, 7) other Nonmetallic Aerospace Materials, 8) Manufacturing Technologies, 9) Energy & Resource Technologies, and 10) Biomaterials /Biomanufacturing. This program requires M&P knowledge, as well as an understanding of manufacturing, depot, and operational environments. It relies on strong in-house capability and teaming with outside technical specialists.
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