CSO_Request_for_Solutions_G-4 ELISS.docx

COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING (CSO) REQUEST FOR SOLUTIONS (RFS)

TITLE: G-4 Enterprise Logistics and Installation Support Services

CSO NUMBER: W519TC-26-R-ELISS

DATE: 26 May 2026 COMMERCIAL SOULTIONS OPENING TYPE: Closed DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

Table of Contents

1.0 AUTHORITY

2.0 BACKGROUND

3.0 PROBLEM STATEMENT

4.0 DEFINITIONS

5.0 CSO APPROACH

6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

7.0 SUBMISSION INFORMATION

8.0 EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

9.0 REQUEST FOR SOLUTIONS (TOPICS)

1.0 AUTHORITY

1.1 This CSO is issued under 10 U.S.C. § 3458 and DFARS Subpart 212.70, allowing the Department of Defense/War (DoD/W) to acquire innovative commercial items, technologies, or services through competitive procedures outside traditional FAR-based solicitations. All solutions will be treated as commercial items under FAR Part 12. Award may be executed as a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract(s), or as Other Transaction Agreement(s) (OTAs) under 10 U.S.C. § 4022.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 The Army Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-4, is responsible for the integration of the Army's supply chain; Installation and Logistics policies, programs, and sustainment functions across the enterprise. The current support model relies on reactive, resource-intensive staff augmentation, which places a heavy management burden on Government leadership.

2.2 The Government seeks to transform this model by moving away from purchasing labor hours ("level-of-effort") and instead procuring end-to-end strategic outcomes via an innovative "Managed Service" approach.

3.0 PROBLEM STATEMENT

3.1 The Army G-4’s current enterprise support model forces Government leadership to act as daily task managers rather than strategic planners. This approach is inefficient, limits strategic foresight, and fails to holistically integrate the interdependent functions of logistics operations and legislative/budgetary affairs. The Government's desired end state is to acquire a proactive partner who anticipates requirements, owns the processes and technology to achieve strategic outcomes, and manages the day-to-day work, thus freeing Government personnel to focus on their core strategic roles.

4.0 DEFINITIONS

4.1 “Innovative” means any new technology, process, or method, or any new application of an existing technology, process, or method that effectively solves the problem statement herein.

4.2 “Managed Service” refers to an outcomes-based solution where the offeror, not the Government, is primarily responsible for the management, processes, personnel, technology, and execution required to meet the objectives defined in the Statement of Objectives (SOO). The Government will manage the contract through adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs), not by directing day-to-day contractor tasks.

4.3 “Closed” refers to a closed CSO solicits commercial solutions within a fixed timeframe and typically with a more specific scope or problem set.

5.0 CSO APPROACH

5.1 This CSO seeks effective commercial solutions to achieve the Army G-4’s objectives. The Government reserves the right to award to all, some, one, or none of the proposals received.

5.2 The Government will utilize a phased assessment process as outlined in Section 7.0. A request for a subsequent phase submission does not guarantee an award.

6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

6.1 Points of Contact:

Primary: Jennifer Cramblett, Contracting Officer, jennifer.j.cramblett.civ@army.mil Secondary: Roxanne Veary, Contract Specialist, roxanne.n.veary.civ@army.mil

6.2 Questions regarding this CSO must be submitted via email no later than noon Central time on 04 June 2026. Questions shall be submitted using the attached format.

6.3 All Phase I submissions shall be UNCLASSIFIED. The proposed solution, however, must be capable of operating in a classified environment up to TOP SECRET//SCI. Offerors must possess all required personnel and facility clearances without reliance on Government resources.

6.4 Offerors must be registered and active in SAM at https://www.sam.gov at the time of submission to be eligible for award.

6.5 While the Government’s primary intent is to award one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract, it reserves the flexibility to make multiple awards or no award under this CSO. Awards may be executed as FFP contracts or as Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs). The total Period of Performance is expected to be 58 months, consisting of a 10-month Base Period (inclusive of a 30-day transition-in period), and four (4) 12-month Option Years.

6.6 Attachments: The Statement of Objectives (SOO) is provided as Attachment 0001. Questions excel format is provided as Attachment 0002. The Quad Chart is provided as Attachment 0003. Applicable Provisions and Clauses are provided as Attachment 0004.

6.7 Operations Security (OPSEC): All work performed under this CSO is subject to DoD Operations Security (OPSEC) requirements. Specific OPSEC constraints are detailed in the Statement of Objectives (SOO) (Attachment 0001). Offerors must incorporate full compliance with these OPSEC requirements into their proposed Performance Work Statement (PWS).

7.0 SUBMISSION INFORMATION

This CSO will proceed in up to two phases. The Government will not reimburse costs associated with any submission.

7.1 Phase I: Solution Brief, Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM), and Quad Chart Interested offerors shall submit a Solution Brief detailing their technical approach and proposed business/acquisition model as described below, along with a ROM. The government will evaluate these submissions to determine if the proposed solution merits further consideration. Interested offerors shall submit a Phase I Solution Brief and ROM. Offerors must detail the mechanics of their proposed acquisition model and how they meet the minimum technical parameters.

Written Narrative: Maximum of ten (10) pages (PDF or Word). A cover page is excluded from this limit and must include the Project Title, Offeror’s organization (with CAGE/UEI), business size, and technical/contracting points of contact.

Content Requirements: The submission must explicitly address the topics listed in SECTION 9: REQUEST FOR SOLUTIONS (TOPICS). Additionally, it must include:

Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM): Provide a total FFP ROM price for the 10-month base period (inclusive of a 30-day transition-in period), and each of the four 12-month option years. Offerors are encouraged to be concise and focus on the substance of their solution. Marketing material is discouraged.

Quad Chart: Provide a completed template provided in Attachment 0003. The Quad Chart template outlines specific sections, prompts, and data points that offerors are required to complete in their entirety. This chart serves as a mandatory one-page, high-level summary of the solution that directly corresponds to the evaluation criteria. The content of the Quad Chart should be consistent with the details provided in the full written narrative.

7.2 Notification of Selection

Only offerors whose Phase I submissions are deemed highly viable will be invited to participate in Phase II. Non-selected offerors will be notified generally within 30 days of the CSO closing date.

7.3 Phase II: PWS, Price Proposal, and Negotiations: (By Invitation Only) Upon notification from the Contracting Officer, selected offeror(s) will have two (2) weeks to prepare and submit their proposal as outlined in Section 7.4. During Phase II, the Government reserves the right to negotiate the terms of the PWS, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Intellectual Property/Data Rights, and final Price prior to executing an award.

7.4 PHASE II PWS AND PRICE PROPOSAL FORMAT

Invited offerors shall submit a comprehensive proposal that includes the following components:

Performance Work Statement (PWS): A detailed PWS that is based on the offeror’s proposed solution and the Government’s SOO (Attachment 0001). The PWS must be written without including proprietary data and should define the specific tasks, deliverables, and outcomes the offeror will provide. The PWS must focus on the "what" (the outcomes) and not the "how" (the contractor's internal processes). It should be structured around the objectives in the SOO and the proposed SLAs rather than detailing labor categories or hours. The PWS should not exceed a maximum of 60 pages.

Detailed Price Proposal: A Firm-Fixed-Price proposal broken down by the 10-month base period (inclusive of a 30-day transition-in period), and each of the four 12-month option years. The price proposal should align with the Phase I ROM and provide sufficient detail for the Government to determine price reasonableness.

Format & Page Limit: There is no page limit for the Price Proposal. It shall be prepared using Microsoft Excel but merged with all narratives into a single PDF for submission. A cover sheet with full company and POC information is required.

Content: The offeror must establish the reasonableness of the proposed Firm-Fixed-Price. Though TINA is not applicable, the Contracting Officer may request other than certified cost and pricing data to determine a fair and reasonable price. The price proposal shall specify each labor category proposed with the proposed hours along with the applicable fully burdened labor rate. The offeror shall propose prices for each period of performance.

Draft Quality Control Plan (QCP): A plan outlining the proactive self-monitoring procedures, SLA tracking methods, and deficiency correction mechanisms that will be used to ensure high-quality performance.

Small Business Subcontracting Plan (if applicable): Large businesses must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that complies with FAR 19.702. This will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis.

8.0 EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

The Government will use a Peer Review process to evaluate submissions to determine if the offeror is technically qualified and demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the problem. Proposals will not be evaluated against one another. If all factors are equal, we will rely on price. The criteria below are of equal importance.

8.1 Phase I Evaluation Criteria (Solution Brief, ROM, and Quad Chart):

8.2 Phase II Evaluation Criteria (PWS and Price Proposal):

8.3 Selection Categories:

Submissions will be categorized as Recommended, Selectable, or Not Selectable based on the evaluations.

Recommended: The proposal strongly meets the Government’s needs, demonstrates high innovation, and is technically sound. Offerors in this category are highly prioritized for invitation to the next Phase or for direct contract negotiations, subject to funding availability.

Selectable: The proposal is technically sound and meets the Government's needs but at a lower priority or confidence level than 'Recommended' proposals. The Government may hold these proposals in reserve and invite the offeror to a subsequent Phase or negotiations if the 'Recommended' offeror(s) cannot successfully execute an award.

Not Selectable: The proposal is not technically sound, does not clearly address the problem statement, or does not meet the Government's minimum needs. Offerors in this category will not advance further in the CSO process.

Only the most highly viable offerors—those categorized as 'Recommended' will be invited to participate in Phase II. This down-selection allows the Government to focus its resources on solutions with the highest potential for success. The Government reserves the right to invite 'Selectable' offerors if a sufficient number of 'Recommended' offerors are not available.

9.0 REQUEST FOR SOLUTIONS (TOPICS)

The Phase I White Paper must address the offeror's innovative approach to the following topics:

TOPIC 1: Turnkey Execution Model Detail your methodology for delivering a self-managed, outcomes-based service. Explain how your model will shift the daily management burden from the Government to the offeror.

TOPIC 2: Cross-Functional Team Integration Explain how your solution integrates logistics operations, installation management support, and legislative/budgetary cycle expertise, eliminating functional silos.

TOPIC 3: Outcomes-Based Metrics Propose relevant performance metrics that demonstrate a clear shift away from a "level-of-effort" model.

TOPIC 4: Footprint Reduction & Security Demonstrate how your approach will reduce the on-site contractor headcount while increasing output quality and meeting all TOP SECRET//SCI security requirements.