# Advanced Metal Castings Research & Development (R&D) Requirement Program (Formerly Castings)

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- Solicitation number: SP4701-26-B-0002
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due June 28, 2031 at 11:59 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Logistics Agency
- Contracting office: Dcso Philadelphia (SP4701)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AC33 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Experimental Development
- Place of performance: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- First posted: June 29, 2026
- Last posted: June 29, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4952c991f02440b58a9c306814500310/view

## Description

The purpose of this BAA stems from emerging and rapidly expanding requirements to (1) structure, execute, and coordinate projects that develop innovative solutions that can reduce the disproportionate number of DLA backorders, or unfilled orders for items that contain metal castings, and (2) to improve the quality, productivity, technology, and business practices of the metal casting industry. The key focus areas are:

Procurement Solutions – Projects must focus on the identification and demonstration of improved proactive tools to assist the DLA with timely and cost-effective solicitations or acquisitions of parts having metal castings content. Proposed projects should help the DLA to evaluate and streamline metal castings supply chains for best value supply source selection, promoting business opportunities to the metal casting industry; or enhancing existing metal casting tooling data.

Manufacturing Technologies – Projects must focus on the identification and demonstration of an innovative metal casting technology or manufacturing process/technology that significantly improves effectiveness, productivity, energy, or efficiency of making a casting or casted equivalent part. This may include:

New, alternate or improved alloys, die materials, die and part repair methods, and die and alloy coatings and lubricants to enhance product quality or reduce manufacturing time and cost; Projects can also be focused on Industry 4.0, sensors, and smart manufacturing, robotics, automation, and other process improvements aimed at increased quality and reduced cost; Workforce development projects for current and future employees, including training and webinars, safety tools and resources, topics for attracting future workforce, and retention of current workforce.

## Publications

- June 29, 2026: Solicitation, due June 28, 2031 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice 4952c991f02440b58a9c306814500310. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4952c991f02440b58a9c306814500310/view

## Points of contact

- Deborah P Lombardi, deborah.p.lombardi@dla.mil, 4457376023
- Stephen Chenoweth, stephen.chenoweth@dla.mil

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