OUSD(R&E) Seeks Advanced Manufacturing, Prototypes and Materials (AMPAM)
DoD ManTech seeks white papers and quad charts from companies proposing advanced manufacturing, prototype, materials, and repair technologies for potential non-funded information exchange, OT, or procurement awards.
RESTRICTED TO: SMALL BUSINESS SBIR STTR
⚑ Applicant restriction is to companies under a federal contract notice; universities cannot lead. · No limit to number of submissions, but separate submissions required for multiple technical areas. · BOTA stays open for 3 years; CFAs may issue periodically with 45-day deadlines. · Possible award mechanisms include non-funded IEA, OT, or FAR-based procurement contract; non-funded exchange may require high clearance/FCL/SAP handling.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 90 strong | SBIR/STTR — core Hub pipeline (faculty founders + small-business partners); funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 75 strong | technical depth: central; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 45 partial | portfolio topics: national_security_defense, energy; social/behavioral work is none; funds applied research; university can only partner, not lead; capped at 45 (limited social-science role) |
Description
UPDATED 25 NOV 2024: BOTA description had conflicting timeframes that the announcement is open. It is revised to reflect 3 years. UPDATED 25 OCT 2024: Email address in sam.gov contact information was corrected. Please use whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.rpab@mail.mil. 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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