DLA Emergent IV Research and Development Program - Amendment 39 adds AOI S Amendment 38 add solicitation clause FAR ****- 90 Amendment 37 adds solicitation clauses Amendment 36 establishes AOI R Amendment 35 revises AOI A and O and adds AOI Q Amendmen
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This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) seeks research and development proposals in various areas of interest. The process involves submitting a white paper, followed by a technical proposal and then a cost proposal if requested. The BAA is open for five years with a ceiling of $50 million. DLA may amend the areas of interest as needed. Offerors must meet minimum standards for eligibility, including financial resources, accounting systems, and past performance. Contract types contemplated are cost-type contracts, but fixed-price contracts may be considered. White papers should address specific project details and are reviewed for technical feasibility and interest to DLA. Notifications for technical and cost proposals will be sent via email. Debriefs are not provided after white paper review. Subcontracting plans are required for large businesses and nonprofits on awards exceeding $750,000. Areas of interest include medical logistics, distribution, advanced manufacturing, emerging technologies, smart connected logistics, anti-counterfeiting, energy research, artificial intelligence/machine learning, strategic materials, castings and forgings, lithium battery deactivation, blockchain logistics, edge computing, and acquisition modernization. Technical proposals have specific formatting requirements and page limits. Cost proposals are submitted only when requested and must adhere to a specified format. Award decisions are based on technical importance, funds availability, cost realism, and reasonableness, and are not guaranteed. DLA reserves the right to make multiple awards, no awards, or conduct discussions.
The primary basis for selecting proposals for acceptance shall be technical importance to agency programs and funds availability. Cost realism and reasonableness will also be considered. Awards may be made to one or more responsible vendors when the proposal conforms to the requirements of the BAA, is evaluated as acceptable for the factors listed, the award is determined to be in the best interest of the government, the proposal offers fair and reasonable pricing, and funding is available.
To be eligible for award, all prospective offerors must meet certain minimum standards pertaining to financial resources, adequacy of accounting systems, ability to comply with performance schedules, prior record of past performance, integrity, organization structure, experience, operational controls, technical skills, facilities, and equipment.
The ceiling on this BAA is $50 million.