W15QKN09D0017

THE RPTI FULL&OPEN, AN INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY, COST PLUS FIXED FEE (CPFF)/FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP) FIVE-YEAR (5) PROGRAM IS A MAJOR PART OF A COMMAND PILOT PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE ARMAMENT, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER (ARDEC) RESPONSIVENESS TO MEETING ITS CUSTOMER S IMMEDIATE REQUIREMENTS. IN SUPPORT OF THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR (GWOT), ARDEC S MISSION, INCLUDING LETHALITY AND COUNTER-LETHALITY EFFORTS, HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE PROVIDING EXPEDITED DEVELOPMENTAL SOLUTIONS TO MEET THE CUSTOMER S NEEDS AT VARIOUS STAGES OF THE LIFECYCLE OF A PRODUCT.