US Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Section 815 Other Transaction Authority (OTA)

AMENDMENT 1:  The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to the questions received in response to the combined synopsis/solicitation. Section 5.4 Fee Structure Volume, Section 5.1.6.4 File Packaging, and Section 6.3.5 Fee Structure have been revised for clarity. Attachment 5 of the Draft OTA has been revised. SF1408-14b is hereby incorporated into the NFP and is attached.  Offerors are to complete SF1408-14b and return it with thier proposal submission.

The United States (U.S.) Army Contracting Command- Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA), on behalf of the Department of Defense (DoD), US Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC), intends to enter into an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) for the development and maturation of guided missile technologies, manufacturing and enabling/disruptive technologies, and aviation technologies. This OTA includes technologies to improve the entire guided weapons kill-chain, extend range, expand the air defense coverage and enable on-the-move engagement for the maneuver force, as well as maturation, risk reduction and affordability enhancement of advanced manufacturing technologies and processes in support of aviation and missile commodities. The purpose of entering into the OTA is to broaden available acquisition vehicles to meet the technical and programmatic requirements of the U.S. Army and DoD modernization initiatives. The OTA is intended to attract innovative new technologies and spur development of technology and prototypes, as well as advanced manufacturing techniques, which are critical to the Department of Defense's near and long-term aviation and guided weapons systems goals. ACC-RSA intends on entering into an OTA with one (1) Consortium Administrative Organization (CAO), on behalf of the Consortium, whose body of members possesses a collective expertise in prototype guided missile technologies, manufacturing and enabling/disruptive technologies, and aviation technologies.

This notice is considered a competitive combined synopsis/solicitation, seeking a partner that includes industry, academic, non-profit, and for-profit entities in order to enhance the warfighters' lethality, survivability, and combat effectiveness through industrial and academic research, development, and technology demonstrations. This announcement constitutes the only synopsis/solicitation that will be released.

Questions for clarification or understanding of solicitation requirements shall be submitted no later than 12:00 PM Central Time on May 1, 2018.  Proposals must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM Central Time on May 8, 2018.