ONHS Report: SP4701-26-B-0002

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

Solicitation ID: SP4701-26-B-0002

Agency: DLA

Type: Solicitation

Deadline: 2031-06-29T17:00:00 ET

Eligibility: Maybe (Unspecified)

Funding: $90 Million ceiling

Doc Type: BAA

Clearance: CUI

Program Manager: Deborah.P.Lombardi@dla.mil

Last Updated: 2026-06-29 16:03

Analyzed File: Advanced Metal Castings R-D Requirements Program BAA.pdf

Eligibility Reasoning

To be eligible for award, all prospective offerors must meet certain minimum standards... For additional information and guidance concerning qualifications and standards for responsibility of prospective contractors, please refer to Part 9 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

Note: This is an AI-generated summary...

Summary

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is seeking research and development proposals under a five-year, $90 million Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Advanced Metal Castings Program. The program's goals are to reduce DLA backorders for items with metal castings and to enhance the quality, productivity, and technology of the metal casting industry. Key focus areas include: 1) Procurement Solutions, developing tools to improve DLA's acquisition and supply chain management for cast parts, and 2) Manufacturing Technologies, demonstrating innovative processes, materials, alloys, automation (Industry 4.0), and workforce development initiatives. The submission process is staged, beginning with an 8-page white paper. If interest is shown, DLA will request a full technical proposal (20-page limit) and a subsequent cost proposal. Proposals will be evaluated on technical feasibility, viability, desirability, and past performance.

Overall Technical Areas

Advanced Alloy DevelopmentMetal Casting Process InnovationDie Materials ScienceComponent Repair TechnologiesAdvanced Coatings and LubricantsMetallurgy ResearchIndustry 4.0 IntegrationSmart Manufacturing SystemsIndustrial Robotics and AutomationManufacturing Process OptimizationIntegrated Sensor TechnologiesSupply Chain Modeling ToolsCasting Tooling Data Analysis

Probable LBNL Areas

BSACSAESAETAPSA

Focus Areas

Example Priorities:

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.
evaluate and streamline metal castings supply chains for best value supply source selection, promoting business opportunities to the metal casting industry
enhancing existing metal casting tooling data.

Specific Technical Skills:

Supply Chain ManagementProcurement SoftwareData AnalyticsLogistics OptimizationSource Selection AnalysisDatabase ManagementBusiness Process ModelingCost Analysis

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Alexandre Bayen	0.68	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis
Scott Moura	0.67	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt
Nica Campbell	0.67	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis
Arpit Gupta	0.67	CSA \| ESNET \| Tech Adv and Engagement
Alex Newkirk	0.67	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt
Gilberto Pastorello	0.67	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Applications
Cristian Poliziani	0.67	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis
Lavanya Ramakrishnan	0.67	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Applications
Oluwamayowa Amusat	0.67	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Applications
Kirch Czarina Quijano	0.67	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Process Engr & Analytics

Example Priorities:

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.
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.

Specific Technical Skills:

MetallurgyMaterials ScienceAlloy DesignDie Casting TechnologySurface EngineeringCoating DepositionProcess EngineeringPart Repair MethodsEnergy Efficiency Analysis

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Dre Helmns	0.73	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys.
Mariusz Juchno	0.72	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering
Robert Ritchie	0.71	ESA \| MSD \| Material Physics
Daryl Chrzan	0.71	ESA \| MSD \| Material Physics
Michael Green	0.71	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering
Nawa Raj Baral	0.70	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Process Engr & Analytics
Tao Dai	0.70	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis
Sang woo Ham	0.70	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg Technologies Dept
Zi Qiu	0.70	ESA \| MSD \| Material Physics
Katherine Ray	0.70	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering

Example Priorities:

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.

Specific Technical Skills:

Industrial RoboticsProcess AutomationSensor TechnologyIndustrial IoT (IIoT)Process Control SystemsSmart Factory ImplementationData Acquisition Systems (DAQ)Machine LearningProcess Simulation

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Randy Louie	0.70	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Biodesign Dept
Dre Helmns	0.70	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys.
Oluwamayowa Amusat	0.70	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Applications
Kirch Czarina Quijano	0.69	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Process Engr & Analytics
Sabbie Miller	0.69	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis
Zhi Yao	0.69	CSA \| AMCR \| Applied Mathematics
Marco Pritoni	0.69	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg Technologies Dept
Kameshwar Poolla	0.69	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt
Helcio Blum	0.69	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Energy Efficiency Studies
Prakash Rao	0.69	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt

Example Priorities:

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.

Specific Technical Skills:

Technical TrainingCurriculum DevelopmentWorkforce RecruitmentSafety Program DesignE-Learning PlatformsWebinar ProductionSkills Gap AnalysisHuman Capital Management

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Dre Helmns	0.70	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys.
Helcio Blum	0.69	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Energy Efficiency Studies
Sang woo Ham	0.68	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg Technologies Dept
Billie Holecek	0.67	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt
Henry Willem	0.67	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Energy Efficiency Studies
Alex Newkirk	0.67	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt
Paul Sheaffer	0.67	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt
Jordan Shackelford	0.67	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Whole Building Sys Dept
Sabbie Miller	0.67	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis
Natalie Popovich	0.67	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis

Potential LBNL PIs (Overall)

Note on PI Matching: These suggestions are generated through an AI-driven semantic analysis of LBNL staff profiles.

Name	Score	Organization
Qin Yu	0.77	ESA \| MSD \| Material Physics · Advanced Alloy Development
Zixuan Li	0.75	ESA \| ALS \| ALS Photon Science Operations · Advanced Coatings and Lubricants
Thomas Hendrickson	0.75	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Supply Chain Modeling Tools
Kelly Kissock	0.75	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Manufacturing Process Optimization
Peter Hosemann	0.74	ESA \| MSD \| Material Physics · Metallurgy Research
Eric Masanet	0.74	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Metal Casting Process Innovation
Francesco Ricci	0.74	ESA \| MSD \| Material Physics · Die Materials Science
Minok Park	0.74	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Component Repair Technologies
Prakash Rao	0.73	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt · Industrial Robotics and Automation
Prabal Dutta	0.73	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Integrated Sensor Technologies

Fundamental Research Exemption (FRE)

Not Mentioned