Strategic Distribution and Disposition (SDD)   2

Background
DLA, the primary agency providing logistics and supply chain services to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, is undertaking a major Digital Business Transformation (DBX) as part of its Strategic Plan 2021–2026.
The 5G Smart-warehouse project under BAA0001-23 directly supports the DBX initiative by seeking to modernize and digitally transform DLA’s network of 24 Distribution Centers worldwide using Industry 4.0 technologies.

Work Details
Under this BAA, awardees will perform research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) of commercially available Industry 4.0 technologies including 5G connectivity, autonomous robots, modeling and simulation, system integration, Internet of Things (IoT), cybersecurity controls, cloud computing, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence/predictive analytics.
Phase 1 (Feasibility Study, up to 6 months) requires deliverables including capability gap analysis, requirements analysis, end-user requirements definition, and a Concept of Operations for smart-warehouses.
Phase 2 (Prototype Development, Test and Evaluation) advances selected technologies from TRL 4 to TRL 7–9, verifies performance through rigorous testing, and conducts Technology Readiness Assessments aligned with GAO 20-48G.

Period of Performance
Contracts will be executed as sharply focused awards typically ranging from 3 to 24 months in duration.
Phase 1 feasibility studies may not exceed 6 months.
Government funding of up to $10 million per year is planned from FY 2023 through FY 2028, and the BAA remains open for five years.

Place of Performance
Work will be performed at contractor facilities and within DLA’s 24 Distribution Centers located worldwide, including integration and testing in operational warehouse environments.

Bidder Requirements
Any responsible source may submit.
Offerors must demonstrate expertise in relevant DLA business processes and emerging technologies.
Proposed solutions must be at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4 or higher at submission, and offerors must state the TRL of their proposal.
Teams must assign a cybersecurity manager and cybersecurity engineer to evaluate vulnerabilities and support secure integration.
Phase 2 proposals are only accepted upon successful completion and deliverables of Phase 1.