CSO AOI - Advanced Cannon Technology

Federal Agency: U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM-AC), Benet Labs

Program Office: Army Contracting Command-Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA)

AoI Title: Advanced Cannon Technology

CSO AoI Number: W911PT23SC001-A001

AoI Release Date: 6/14/2023

Responses: See W911PT23SC001 for Procedure Details

1. General Information

1. 1. Introduction

This announcement is for an Advanced Cannon Technology (ACT)/Area of Interest (AoI) under the ACC-WVA Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) W911PT23SC001.  Interested parties are highly encouraged to visit the Government Point of Entry (www.sam.gov) to review the ACC-WVA special posting in its entirety to obtain more information on the process for submission and evaluation of the CSO AoI Responses.

This CSO AoI seeks to solicit innovative solutions that meet the objectives detailed in Section 1.2 and 1.3. The term innovative is defined as any technology, process, or method, including research and development that is new as of the date of proposal submission, or any new application of an existing technology, process or method as of the proposal date.

ACC-WVA is not obligated to extend a request for proposal or make an award as a result of this CSO AoI; all awards are subject to the availability of funds and successful negotiations.  This CSO AoI is not an authorization to begin performance, and in no way obligates the Government for any costs incurred by the Offeror associated with developing a Response.  Prior to commencement of any activities associated with performance under this CSO AoI, the Government will issue a written directive or contractual document signed by the Contracting Officer with appropriate consideration established.  ACC-WVA reserves the right to modify the requirements of this CSO AoI.

The authority to issue this CSO AoI is derived from ACC-WVA Commercial Solutions Opening W911PT23CS001 dated 1 June 2023. The CSO authority is Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2022, Public Law 117-81, and Class Deviation 2022-O0007.

1. 1. AoI Background

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) is seeking ACTs in environmentally friendly bore coating technologies in order to eliminate the generation of hexavalent chromium, decrease life cycle costs, and increase readiness.

1. 1. Advanced Cannon Technology

DEVCOM is interested in advanced manufacturing methods to compliment or replace the existing bore coating technologies and associated manufacturing processes in large caliber cannon. The use of novel, environmentally friendly, and carcinogenic free technologies is encouraged.  Applications of these technologies should be proven and scalable for mass manufacturing.  Suggested methodologies are noted below:

1. Enhanced manufacturing methods related to lathe and mill work, cutting/sawing and honing and grinding.  New technologies shall be environmentally friendly and applicable across a variety of materials (high strength low alloy steels, ultra-high steel steels, superalloys, composites and polymers).
2. Additive manufacturing applications.  The process of adding material to an existing structure for the purpose of rebuilding worn or damaged areas or adding engineered performance materials to provide corrosion protection or enhanced wear protection.  

1. AoI Constraints

1. Any selected company/companies will be required to be registered in the System for Award Maintenance (sam.gov).

1. Submission Requirements

A written solution must be sent via e-mail submission by May 31, 2024, with subject line stating Advanced Cannon Technology, to the POC listed below.  Solutions received after the specified due date and time will be discarded and not be evaluated by the Government.

AoI Open Period – This AoI shall close at May 31, 2024

Point of contacts:

AoI POC and questions can be sent to:  Evan Caulfield at evan.j.caulfield.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer: Lauren Scripps at lauren.a.scripps.civ@army.mil