OUSD(R&E) Seeks Advanced Manufacturing, Prototypes and Materials (AMPAM)
This DoD manufacturing technology notice seeks companies to submit white papers and quad charts on new or improved manufacturing and repair processes for potential non-funded information exchange, OTA, or procurement awards.
RESTRICTED TO: SMALL BUSINESS SBIR STTR
⚑ Company-focused defense industrial base solicitation; public universities are not direct applicants. · Possible non-funded IEA, OTA, or FAR-based procurement award types. · Periodic capability focus areas with separate submissions; no limit to number of submissions, but separate white papers required for multiple technical areas. · Special Notice/BOTA mechanism; reference BOTA number HQ003425BOTA1.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 100 strong | SBIR/STTR — core Hub pipeline (faculty founders + small-business partners); funds commercialization; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
Description
The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) Manufacturing Technology Program (ManTech) invites companies with new manufacturing processes and emerging technologies to submit Concept White Paper(s) and Quad Chart(s) with potential for integration into the Department of Defense’s (DoD) industrial base. OUSD(R&E)’s goal is to foster increased collaboration and partnership between Government and Industry to identify, develop, and mature new or improved manufacturing and repair processes and bridge the gap between discovery and implementation of new capabilities for the warfighter. Periodic calls for submissions will be issued under this announcement as Capability Focus Areas (CFA). Submissions will be reviewed by the Government for relevance and merit in addressing the CFA. Responses can be submitted in response to the BOTA and/or the periodic CFAs. Responses to the BOTA will be accepted until the closing date of the BOTA. Responses to CFAs will be due forty-five days after issuance to sam.gov. There is no limit to the number of submissions; however, those desiring to submit under multiple technical areas must submit separate white papers and/or presentations. Anticipated Award Types include: Non-funded Information Exchange Agreement (IEA) for the purposes of exchanging controlled and sensitive technical information up to a Top Secret (TS), Facility Clearance Level (FCL) and Special Access Programs (SAP); Other Transaction (OT) agreement; or FAR-based procurement contract. The BOTA will remain open for 3 years and any non-funded IEA resulting from it will expire 2 years from the date of execution, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. *Reference BOTA number HQ003425BOTA1 in all correspondence. The issuing agency contact is for general BOTA questions. All technical questions should be addressed to the Technical Point of Contact.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Special Notice. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) / WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES.
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Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Department of Defense (BAA-style) conventions SEE A DOD EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Department of Defense (BAA-style)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.