The U.S. Army is seeking to establish an Advanced Manufacturing Applied Research & Technology Development Center to act as a trusted government agent, performing and coordinating research aligned with Army and Department of War strategies. The center will also transition technologies to the Manufacturing Innovation Institutes, the Organic Industrial Base, and the Defense Industrial Base. The acquisition strategy is for a full and open competition with intent to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. No specific budget amount or performance location is mentioned in the description. All inquiries must be submitted via email by 1700 Eastern Daylight Time on 22 May 2026.