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This Open Call to Industry is considered to have high potential for pilot project awards that may be accomplished via Other Transaction Authority (OTA) for Prototype Projects pursuant to 10 USC 4022b (formerly 2371b). As such, assessment activities conducted in furtherance a potential pilot project award agreement are considered competitive in the same manner as a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) or Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), and solutions will be assessed independently of one another primarily for technical merit. The procedures outlined in this Open Call are considered to satisfy the reasonable effort to obtain competition in accordance with 10 USC 4022b.
The US Department of Defense is looking for a contractor to provide a solution to reduce risk and develop capabilities for Aerial Refueling store development, the MQ-25 Stingray and other Unmanned Aircraft-related programs, cyber-security testing and validation, proto type development and test, instrumentation, and autonomy demonstrations. As the Department of Defense looks to reduce its reliance on manned aircraft, it is essential to reduce risk and ensure the success of these programs. The contractor will consider all aspects of these programs, including but not limited to cyber-security, testing and validation, prototype development, instrumentation, and autonomy demonstrations.
Desired Solution
Operational Capabilities
Unfortunately, there aren’t 40 great ideas; there are likely 1 or 2. This process enables us to focus on the few ideas and solutions that have technical merit and take action with a pilot project award. As a result, not all solution providers will participate in all rounds or obtain a pilot project agreement with the Government.
We also need flexibility as we learn new things during new assessment activities. The Government may skip or combine rounds as necessary to collect and assess information as it relates to proposed solutions. Further, the Government may go back to earlier rounds with clarifications and additional requests as necessary to identify successful solutions that will meet intended pilot project objectives. Finally, the Government may initiate steps toward a prototype project award at any round.
ROUND 1 – Discovery Paper
If you have solution that addresses any of the listed problems, we would love to hear about it. Submit a brief discovery paper for us to assess. CDAO and select subject matter experts may invite those that have the highest potential to solving the problem to Round 2.
ROUND 2 – Digital Proving Ground (DPG)
The goal of the DPG is to allow our Industry partners to have the opportunity to pitch in a fast-paced environment with contracting professionals poised to execute rapid pilot project awards. If selected to participate at the DPG, you will receive instructions on whether to prepare for an informal one-on-one technical discussion, demonstration of a solution, “Shark Tank” pitch, or something similar to better understand your solution. Conversations may continue outside of the DPG if additional information is needed to understand detailed solution offerings, determine the feasibility of teaming between separate solution providers, and/or make a Round 3 determination.
ROUND 3 – Project Award
The Government reserves the right to make one, some, or no pilot project awards based on the Round 2 results. Successfully negotiated awards are intended to be Other Transaction Agreements under 10 USC 4022. An award under 10 USC 4022 may result in a subsequent award of a follow-on production agreement without additional competition based on successful prototype completion.
Non-Government, subject matter expert (SME) judges may be used any assessment activity. Such assessors will be operating at the direction of the Government and through signed non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). The Government understands that information provided in response to this open call is presented in confidence and it agrees to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure to extent required by law. Your participation in any round of assessment under this Open Call indicates concurrence with the use of Non-Government SME judges.
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Name
Gage Asper
gage.p.asper.ctr@mail.mil
Title
Acquisition Analyst
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