Consolidation_MAPS_Redacted.pdf

This is a Combined Services Acquisition Strategy/Acquisition Plan for the Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS). The document outlines the Government's strategy for consolidating two existing contracts—RS3 and ITES-3S from ACC-APG and CPE ES2—into a single IDIQ contract vehicle to streamline knowledge-based professional services acquisition.

The consolidation is justified through market research demonstrating that small businesses support the merger and are capable of performing portions of the requirements. Key benefits include quantifiable cost reductions through streamlined source selection and timely task order competitions, as well as non-quantifiable benefits such as standardized ordering procedures, shortened procurement lead times, reduced bid and proposal costs, and elimination of duplicative administrative functions. The consolidated approach enables faster fielding of services to support Army readiness while providing a single contract vehicle for improved transparency and accountability in spending and performance monitoring. The strategy emphasizes maximum practicable small business participation through the acquisition structure, with multiple vehicles or subcontracting opportunities to support small business engagement. The document references compliance with RFO FAR 7.107-2 regarding consolidation justification and includes detailed analysis of alternative contracting approaches that were rejected in favor of consolidation.