Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium (AMTC) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) Request for Enhanced Whitepapers (RWP): AMTC-25-08
ID: AMTC-25-08Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RSAREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-5200, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH (AC12)

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https://sam.gov/opp/172f6d2960474d0bbcf26e710578e967/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Army's Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center, is issuing a Request for Enhanced Whitepapers (RWP) under the Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium (AMTC) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) AMTC-25-08. This initiative aims to solicit innovative proposals that enhance aviation and missile technologies to improve warfighter lethality, survivability, and combat effectiveness, with a focus on rapid and affordable solutions. Participation is limited to members of the AMTC, which includes the National Armaments Consortium and the Vertical Lift Consortium, and interested parties can find more information and membership details at https://www.amtcenterprise.org. The government emphasizes that successful prototype projects may lead to follow-on production contracts without competitive procedures, and interested members should contact amtc@ati.org for further inquiries.

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