Request for Project Proposals: New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)

Page 1 of 4 Page 1 of 4 Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground Edgewood Contracting Division, Fort Detrick Request for Project Proposal W911SR-26-9-NAMS Agency: Department of the Army Office: Army Contracting Command, Edgewood Contracting Division Location: Fort Detrick, MD, USA Program Office: Capability Program Executive Office for CBRN Defense, Joint Project Management Office for CBRN Emerging Technologies RPP Number: W911SR-26-9-NAMS Date Issued: June 1, 2026 Proposals Due: 1500 hours, June 12, 2026 1. Through this Request for Project Proposal (RPP), the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense’s (CPE CBRND) Joint Product Lead for CBRN Emerging Technologies (JPL CBRN ET) seeks to advance New Approach Methodology (NAM) capabilities that reduce reliance on traditional animal models, de-risk Medical Countermeasure (MCM) development against CBRN threats and shorten MCM development timelines as described in the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO). In accordance with Section VIII.A.11 of announcement CBRND BAA 22-01, the Government is hereby requesting formal submission of preproposals to execute a formal agreement under 10 USC 4022, Other Transaction Authority (OTA) for the prototype project described below. Upon receipt of a preproposal submitted in response to this RPP, the next steps are as follows: - The Government will evaluate the preproposal. - Discussions among the parties, whether verbally or in writing, will occur as appropriate. - The Government may request a full proposal from the offeror. - Additional discussions will occur as necessary. - Award(s) may be made after evaluation and selection of a successful submission. (Note: Awards are dependent upon the availability of funds.) 2. This RPP is issued to request project proposals in compliance with USC 4022 and is being issued for planning purposes only. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to award an agreement, nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. 3. The JPL CBRN ET is tasked with developing, manufacturing, and delivering safe and effective medical countermeasures capabilities against CBRN threats for deployed U.S. Forces. This effort intends to result in NAM capabilities that will reduce in vivo dependencies and enable faster fielding of MCMs to warfighters. Agreement under the authority of 10 USC 4022, with the expectation that quantities necessary for production, including fielding and testing new capabilities, may be non-competitively procured from awarded to the successful performer(s) of a prototype project in a follow-on production contract or other transaction agreement. -- 1 of 9 -- Page 2 of 4 Page 2 of 4 4. The Government will review/evaluate the submitted preproposals and if there is Government interest, the Agreements Officer may issue a request for full proposal (RFFP) in response to this RPP. The Government may award an agreement based on the submission or may require submission of additional details. The award of Prototype agreements shall be for the development of prototypes that are directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of personnel of the Department of Defense and the supporting platforms, systems, components, or materials proposed to be acquired or developed by the Department of Defense, or to improvement of platforms, systems, components, or materials in use by the Armed Forces. A prototype project can generally be described as a preliminary pilot, test, evaluation, demonstration, or agile development activity used to evaluate the technical or manufacturing feasibility or military utility of a particular technology, process, concept, end item, effect, or other discrete feature. Only a warranted Agreements Officer may obligate the U.S. Government to the expenditure of funds for awards under this Announcement. 5. Evaluation will be performed by JPL CBRN ET personnel, other Federal Agency Representatives, or combinations thereof to enable the selection of the best preproposal submission, and/or subsequent full proposal submission. After evaluation and selection, an award will be made to the successful offeror(s). Subsequent awards depend upon the availability of funds and fulfillment of requirements and priorities determined to exist at the time of award. In some cases, funding priorities may change as certain scientific tasks are addressed and new mission assignments arise. Award may also be dependent upon demonstration by the offeror that they have adequately addressed the requirements. 6. The U.S. Government does not fund preparation of proposals or support work efforts or tasks that are inferred from discussions with technical project officers. The Offeror will not be reimbursed for any costs incurred prior to the effective date of the agreement. There are certain post-employment restrictions on former Federal officers and employees as defined in 18 USC 207 and FAR 3.104-3(d). If an offeror believes a post-employment restriction or conflict of interest exists, notification should be sent to the Agreements Officer prior to initiating efforts on a full proposal. 7. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 USC 552) provides a statutory basis for public access to official U.S. Government records. “Records” are defined to include documentation received by the U.S. Government in connection with the transaction of public business. Certain types of information submitted to the Government in a process having the potential for award of an OT may be exempt from disclosure requirements of FOIA for a period of five (5) years from the date the Government receives the information. The types of information listed above may continue to be exempted, in whole or in part, from disclosure after the expiration of the five (5) year period if it falls within an exemption to the FOIA such as trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person that is privileged or confiden…