Solicitation notice: DEPT OF DEFENSE is seeking Strategic Distribution and Disposition (SDD) services. SDD is a critical capability in the DLA Strategic Plan 2021-2026 and supports the Digital Business Transformation (DBX) initiative. The 5G Smart-warehouse project aims to enhance DLA business processes using emerging technologies and innovative practices. The project seeks to replace unsustainable and inefficient legacy technologies with state-of-the-art solutions that address cybersecurity concerns. Interested vendors with expertise in DLA business processes are encouraged to apply. The mission will be accomplished through focused awards lasting three to 24 months. For more information, refer to the attached BAA. Amendments have been made to the BAA, including the removal of the initial closing date and the inclusion of Intellectual Property and Data Rights Clauses.

BAA0001-23+Amendment+01.pdf

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SDD+BAA+Amendment+04.pdf

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SDD+BAA0001-23+Full+Solicatation+FINAL.pdf

The Strategic Distribution and Disposition (SDD) Broad Agency Announcement BAA0001-23 seeks research and development (R&D) proposals for the digital transformation of the Defense Logistics Agency's (DLA) warehouses using Industry 4.0 technologies. The goal is to improve logistics and supply chain services, increase efficiency, and enhance the relationship between DLA, the warfighter, and suppliers. The available commercial industry 4.0 technologies include 5G, autonomous robots, modeling and simulation, system integration, internet of things (IoT), cybersecurity controls, cloud computing, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics.

SF30+SDD+BAA+Amendment+03.pdf

The document is an amendment to the solicitation/contract, BAA0001-23, and includes revisions to the Intellectual Property and Data Rights Clauses, the addition of Intellectual Property and Data Rights for Resultant Awardees, and the inclusion of Government Furnished Property Instructions and DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property. The amendment also states that all other terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A remain unchanged.

DLA is going through a major Digital Business Transformation (DBX) and iscaptured as a critical capability in the DLA Strategic Plan 2021-2026. The 5GSmart-warehouse project directly supports the DLA DBX in the DLA Strategic Plan. DLA seeks interested parties to enhance DLA business processes using state-of-the-art emerging technologies and innovative business practices. Vendors whoreceive awards are intended to be organizations with demonstrated expertise inrelevant areas of DLA business processes. The SDD mission will be accomplishedthrough sharply focused awards, typically three to 24 months in duration, thatwill be executed by successful contract awardees. Through the 5G Smart warehouse project, DLA seeks to provide both a proactivelogistics response in a manner that consistently meets its customer needs. These objectives are to be accomplished through DLA's continued RDT&E activities ofindustry 4.0 technologies mentioned in section 1. It is envisioned that thesetechnologies, going forward will lead DLA Distribution and Disposition serviceswith the highest level of innovation needed to augment or replace many DLA'slegacy technologies that achieved Initial Operation Capability (IOC) in the 1999’s.Many of the current warehouse systems are unsustainable, ineff icient, andpresent many cybersecurity considerations, with DLA’s mission changing overthe past 20 years, and cyber threats are now on the forefront. It is critical to DLADistribution to add and/or replace legacy technologies with state-of-the-arttechnologies that are designed with cybersecurity considerations and evaluatedthrough RDT&E activities. See attached BAA for more information. Amendment 01 BAA0001-23 is hereby amended to remove the language"INITIAL CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS: (60 DAYS)" located onpage 2 of BAA-0001-23. Amendment 02 BAA0001-23 is hereby amended to change the phrase "Other Direct Costs" to "Indirect Costs". The full amendment and updated BAA can befound in the attachment section. Amendment 03 BAA0001-23 is hereby amended to include Intellectual Property and Data Rights Clauses; Identification and Assertion of use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions; and Government Furnished Property Clauses and Instructions.

Strategic Distribution and Disposition SDD

DLA is going through a major Digital Business Transformation (DBX) and iscaptured as a critical capability in the DLA Strategic Plan 2021-2026. The 5GSmart-warehouse project directly supports the DLA DBX in the DLA Strategic Plan. DLA seeks interested parties to enhance DLA business processes using state-of-the-art emerging technologies and innovative business practices. Vendors whoreceive awards are intended to be organizations with demonstrated expertise inrelevant areas of DLA business processes. The SDD mission will be accomplishedthrough sharply focused awards, typically three to 24 months in duration, thatwill be executed by successful contract awardees. Through the 5G Smart warehouse project, DLA seeks to provide both a proactivelogistics response in a manner that consistently meets its customer needs. These objectives are to be accomplished through DLA's continued RDT&E activities ofindustry 4.0 technologies mentioned in section 1. It is envisioned that thesetechnologies, going forward will lead DLA Distribution and Disposition serviceswith the highest level of innovation needed to augment or replace many DLA'slegacy technologies that achieved Initial Operation Capability (IOC) in the 1999’s.Many of the current warehouse systems are unsustainable, ineff icient, andpresent many cybersecurity considerations, with DLA’s mission changing overthe past 20 years, and cyber threats are now on the forefront. It is critical to DLADistribution to add and/or replace legacy technologies with state-of-the-arttechnologies that are designed with cybersecurity considerations and evaluatedthrough RDT&E activities. See attached BAA for more information. Amendment 01 BAA0001-23 is hereby amended to remove the language"INITIAL CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS: (60 DAYS)" located onpage 2 of BAA-0001-23. Amendment 02 BAA0001-23 is hereby amended to change the phrase "Other Direct Costs" to "Indirect Costs". The full amendment and updated BAA can befound in the attachment section. Amendment 03 BAA0001-23 is hereby amended to include Intellectual Property and Data Rights Clauses; Identification and Assertion of use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions; and Government Furnished Property Clauses and Instructions. Amendment 04 BAA0001-23_ is hereby amended to include eligibility standards.

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