Enterprise Prototype Initiative Consortium (Epic)

Solicitation: The Government is only soliciting whitepapers at this time. DO NOT SUBMIT A FORMAL PROPOSAL. This solicitation is requesting whitepapers that will describe the aspects of the Offeror�s approach to meeting the Enterprise Prototype Initiative Consortium (EPIC) program objectives. Once whitepapers are evaluated and determined selectable, proposals will be requested. The Government reserves the right to request proposals from any number of offerors. The Government is not responsible for costs incurred as a result of whitepaper or proposal preparation, development or submission and are the sole responsibility of the submitting party. Purpose: The purpose of this announcement is to solicit qualified offerors to submit whitepapers for the Air Force Research Laboratory Enterprise Prototype Initiative Consortium (EPIC) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) for Prototype Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV). Description: The core objective of EPIC is for the Recipient to perform a coordinated prototyping and testing program in conjunction with the Government that speeds the ability to rapidly prototype Government, industry and academia capabilities across all technology areas of interest relevant to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) proposed to be acquired or developed by the Department of War (DoW) to sustain U.S. military technological advantage. Additionally, this OTA will serve as a vital tool to help DoW achieve military integration that is critical to reduce the cost of defense information systems technologies. The Government anticipates that EPIC will be awarded as an Other Transaction Agreement for Prototype, as authorized under 10 U.S.C. �4022. The form of the Agreement to be executed will be an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) in which there will be one overarching Agreement between the Air Force and the successful entity. Under this Agreement, individual Project Level Orders will be solicited, awarded and performed. The ceiling is unlimited with a...