Trusted Partner Program - Questions & Answers

The US Army Contracting Command, Research Triangle Park Division, is seeking proposals for the Trusted Partner Program (TPP), a program aimed at establishing partnerships with academic entities to conduct sensitive basic and applied scientific research. The program will focus on various technical areas, including biology, material science, electronics, chemistry, information sciences, and physics. The program also includes interdisciplinary areas such as applied artificial intelligence, biomanufacturing, contested logistics technologies, and quantum and battlefield information dominance. The proposal submission process will consist of two phases: pre-evaluation screening compliance and evaluation of volumes 1-5. The government anticipates awarding up to five indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contracts. Key aspects of the program include: • Technical capability to serve as a Trusted Partner and perform complex research • Submission of Secure Facilities Demonstration Video • Assessment of expertise against six core technical fields and six critical interdisciplinary technical areas • Demonstrated capabilities of subfactors, including technical expertise, research approach, and facilities and secure infrastructure • Management approach, including security management plan, program and personnel management, and collaboration plan • Past performance, including record of performance and management of subcontractors • Small business participation, including submission of an acceptable small business contracting plan • Cost proposal, including cost reasonableness, cost realism, and completeness