Cornerstone #CS-26-1801

Prototype Solutions Sought for Defense Industrial Base Accelerator (DIBX) Pitch Competition

The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island is seeking innovative prototype solutions through the Defense Industrial Base Accelerator (DIBX) Pitch Competition to strengthen and modernize the U.S. defense industrial base. - Government Buyer: - Department of War (DoW), Warfighting Investments, Resourcing, and Execution (WIRE) Directorate, Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy - Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to all eligible consortium members - Products/Services Requested: - Prototype projects in three focus areas: - Strategic and Critical Materials: Solutions for secure, domestic access to vital materials, including modernized extraction, refining, and modular processing - Expeditionary Manufacturing of Electronics: Deployable, ruggedized systems for on-demand manufacturing of PCBs and critical electronic components in austere environments - Fuel Distribution: Attritable, autonomous delivery systems capable of transporting at least 1,000 gallons over 100 nautical miles, with up to 40% platform loss tolerance - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Eligibility limited to Cornerstone Consortium members with active SAM and JCP registrations - Compliance with export control laws (ITAR, EAR) - Cost-sharing or participation by nontraditional defense contractors required per 10 U.S.C. 4022 - Three-phase competition culminating in an in-person pitch event in Philadelphia, PA - Awards made via Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) - Period of performance not to exceed two years

Description

This solicitation, identified as CIR CS-26-1801, is issued by the Army Contracting Command - Rock Island in support of the Cornerstone initiative managed by the Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center. It seeks fixed price prototype white papers to sustain and enhance vital Defense Industrial Base capabilities, mitigate supply chain risks, and scale domestic production capacity to meet Department of War needs. The initiative focuses on three key areas: strategic and critical materials, expeditionary manufacturing of electronics, and fuel distribution. The project will be conducted through a three-phase approach culminating in a pitch competition event in Philadelphia, PA, with awards made via Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs).

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