This document outlines a request for proposal (RFP) for a unified component model (UCM) for distributed, real-time, and embedded systems. The RFP seeks a component model that is programming language-independent, middleware-independent, and follows a component-container-connector architecture. It provides requirements for the component model, container model, interaction model, and deployment model. It also includes a schedule for initial submissions in February 2014, presentations in March and December 2014, and revised submissions in November 2014. The document encourages broadening input to the RFP from more communities like robotics to make the UCM initiative more inclusive.