ARMY AMMUNITION MANUFACTURING INNOVATION INDUSTRIAL BASE INTEGRATION TEAM COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING REQUEST FOR SOLUTIONS
ID: AMIP-CSOType: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RIROCK ISLAND, IL, 61299-0000, USA

NAICS

Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing (332993)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6ce1d36dab0244a9b59edcb2d7b3cd25/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Army Ammunition Manufacturing Innovation Industrial Base Integration Team, is issuing a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to solicit innovative commercial solutions aimed at modernizing the ammunition industrial base. The primary objectives include integrating advanced manufacturing technologies, ensuring secure digital environments, and promoting sustainable practices to enhance the resilience and agility of the industrial base in meeting operational demands. This initiative is critical for addressing challenges such as technology integration, cybersecurity, and supply chain resilience, with proposals expected to demonstrate maturity for viability within Army manufacturing operations. Interested parties can submit proposals continuously, with the solicitation remaining open indefinitely, and should direct inquiries to Kaylaline Allers at kaylaline.p.allers.civ@army.mil or Andrae Eldredge-McMillan at andrae.eldredge-mcmillan.civ@army.mil for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Kaylaline Allers
    kaylaline.p.allers.civ@army.mil
    Andrae Eldredge-McMillan
    andrae.eldredge-mcmillan.civ@army.mil
    Files
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    AMIP CSO Quad Template.pptx
    This government file outlines the structure for proposals related to federal RFPs, grants, and state/local RFPs. It details required sections for project submissions, including the objective, solution description, benefits, and challenges. Proposals must address capability availability, proposed contract type (FAR-based or OTA), implementation approach for integration into Army manufacturing, and Technology/Manufacturing Readiness Levels. Key components also include scalability, interoperability with legacy systems, and a bulleted list of deliverables and milestones with anticipated delivery dates. Funding details are crucial, requiring a breakdown of proposed government funding versus private investment/cost share across five years, culminating in a total amount for each source.
    AMIP CSO Request for Solutions.pdf
    The Army Ammunition Manufacturing Innovation Industrial Base Integration Team is issuing a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to acquire innovative commercial solutions for modernizing its ammunition industrial base. This Request for Solutions (RFS) seeks proposals under 10 U.S.C. §3458 and DFARS Subpart 212.70, allowing for competitive acquisition outside traditional FAR-based solicitations. The Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition (JPEO A&A) aims to integrate advanced manufacturing technologies like additive manufacturing, robotics, and AI, ensure secure digital environments, and promote sustainable practices. Key challenges include technology integration, cybersecurity, workforce development, supply chain resilience, and sustainability. The CSO follows a multi-phased submission process, starting with unclassified PowerPoint briefings and white papers. Selected offerors may proceed to pitch sessions and full technical and price proposals. Proposals will be evaluated on technical merit, applicability, projected availability, private investment, and funding availability. The RFS outlines specific topics of interest: Technology Integration, Digital Transformation, Workforce Development, Supply Chain Resilience, and Sustainability, with a focus on solutions mature enough for viability assessment within Army manufacturing operations and a typical performance period of 2 to 5 years.
    Q and A Template_06JAN2026.xlsx
    The AMII CSO Request for Solutions Questions document addresses inquiries regarding funding presentation for non-FAR-based OTAs and the nature of the requirement. IronLoop, Inc. specifically asked for clarification on presenting funding structures for OTAs on the provided quad chart template, as it appeared aligned with FAR option years. The response from the AMII CSO indicated that the current template should be used, with any further information to be included in the white paper submission. Additionally, a question about whether this effort is a new requirement or a follow-on to an existing contract was answered, confirming it is a new requirement. This document clarifies procedural and foundational aspects for potential offerors in a government solicitation.
    Q and A Template_07JAN2026.xlsx
    The AMII CSO Request for Solutions clarifies questions regarding funding presentation, project status, and solicitation duration. Offerors should use the current template for funding structure in quad charts, providing additional details in white papers. This effort is identified as a new requirement. While a specific response date (16DEC2026) was entered due to system requirements, the solicitation will remain open indefinitely with annual updates, allowing continuous submission of Phase I proposals until cancelled by the Government, as per Section 7.3 "Phase I Submission" of the RFS.
    Q and A Template.xlsx
    The provided document, titled "AMII CSO Request for Solutions Questions," outlines a structured format for offerors to submit questions related to a Request for Solutions (RFS). It details specific fields for offerors to provide information, including a topic number, page number, section, and the actual question. This structure suggests the document serves as a template or guide for a question-and-answer phase within a federal government procurement process, likely an RFP or RFS. The purpose is to streamline communication between the issuing agency and potential solution providers, ensuring clarity and addressing ambiguities before formal submissions. This systematic approach aims to facilitate a transparent and efficient procurement cycle.
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