OnRamp Hub Washington State

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for the Defense Innovation Unit's (DIU) OnRamp Hub program, which aims to accelerate the adoption and transition of commercial technologies to deliver warfighting advantage for the Department of War (DoW).

The OnRamp Hub program is a network of open front doors designed to identify and evaluate commercial technologies for warfighter needs. Key standardized services include:

• Ecosystem Intelligence & Commercial Discovery: Maintaining awareness of the innovation ecosystem to identify and track relevant technologies.
• OnRamp Facilitation & Exchange: Conducting facilitated engagements to generate pipelines, develop insights, and align the ecosystem.
• Mission-Focused Technology Scouting: Identifying and delivering mission-relevant technologies and companies in response to defined DoW needs.
• Defense Readiness & Transition Assessment: Evaluating company alignment with DoW needs, identifying gaps, and defining transition pathways.
• Business Intelligence and Due Diligence (BI/DD): Identifying and flagging potential risks associated with companies and technologies.
• Mission and Resource Alignment: Coordinating mission needs, resources, and commercial capabilities to enable actionable transition pathways.
• Technology Validation (IV&V): Assessing commercial technologies in operationally relevant environments to generate performance data and reduce acquisition risk.

Not explicitly stated in this document, but implies ongoing operations and regional presence for each OnRamp Hub.

• OnRamp Hubs must adhere to program-defined playbooks and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• A minimum of four (4) full-time equivalent (FTE) key personnel are required for each Hub.
• Hubs must provide a minimum non-federal cost share of ten (10) percent of the total award amount.
• Facilities must meet specific requirements for security, internet connectivity, workspace flexibility, and collaboration tools.
• Hubs will support ongoing communications alignment efforts and adhere to DIU brand guidance.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a questionnaire intended for bidders to provide information about their organization's experience and approach related to the DIU OnRamp Hub in Washington. It serves to assess a bidder's capabilities and suitability for potential future work.

The questionnaire consists of eleven questions covering various aspects of business development, industry engagement, identifying capability gaps, technology scouting, communications and marketing, delivering capabilities to the warfighter, working with non-traditional defense companies, understanding demand signals, forming partnerships, cost-sharing capabilities, and program management.

Bidders must carefully review and respond to each question to demonstrate their qualifications and alignment with the DIU's mission. The responses will be a critical component in the evaluation of their potential to support the OnRamp Hub initiative. Specific attention should be paid to questions regarding experience with defense needs, innovation ecosystems, technology transition, and the ability to provide a cost share.