Joint Assault Bridge Industry Day 2024.pdf

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DESCRIPTION OF INTENT:

This posting includes multiple sections.

Section A: Notification for a PdM Bridging Industry Day to present details associated with the upcoming requirement for the continued production of the Joint Assault Bridge (JAB), inclusive of the Bridge Launch Mechanism (BLM) to Industry.

Section B: An update on the competitive follow-on requirements

Section C: Draft Schedule

Section D: Response Information

SECTION A: INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Product Manager Bridging (PdM Bridging) is continuing production of the Joint Assault Bridge (JAB), consisting of the production and integration of the Bridge Launch Mechanism (BLM) onto the M1A1 Abrams chassis (with Heavy A2 suspension upgrade) in order to procure the remaining Army Acquisition Objective (AAO). Committed to Fair and Open Competition and to open up lines of communication, the Government is planning an Industry Day event to present the details associated with the continued production of the JAB. This event is an opportunity for the Government to express its goals, plans, schedule and to solicit feedback from industry.

The JAB Follow-On Industry Day is scheduled for 11 April 2024 at Selfridge Air National Guard Base (SANGB) in Harrison Township, Michigan. A Government Information Brief will take place in the morning at the SANGB Auditorium in Building 1414. A JAB system will not be present at SANGB, however for those interested, the Government can coordinate a site visit to Fort Leonard Wood, MO to see a physical JAB system. Interested Prime vendors will then be offered a private one-on-one session to ask questions and provide feedback during the afternoon.

Agenda:

Time Item Location

0900-1100 Government Presentation Auditorium Bldg 1414 1115-1300 Lunch Local Restaurants 1300-1630 One-On-One Sessions Breakout Rooms – Bldg 1414

Please respond by 30 March 2024 with your company name, point of contact, phone number, and a list of names of all representatives from your company that will attend to include first name, last name and middle initial, date of birth, driver’s license/ID/passport number, issuing state, and citizenship. Also, please indicate if your company is interested in submitting a proposal as a Prime and/or interested in scheduling a one-on-one session with the Government. Each interested party will be allotted up to 30 minutes for a one-on-one session. Scheduling will be on a first come, first served basis.

To gain access to the JAB-BLM Industry Day:

Interested sources shall submit a Base Access Request Vetting Form, electronically via email to USAASC-PEOCSCSS-FP-JAB@army.mil by 30 March, 2024. A copy of this form is attached in the announcement on beta.SAM.gov. When submitting the request, please entitle the Subject:

“JAB-BLM Industry Day Base Access Request – [VENDOR].”

Visitors should enter through the Jefferson gate where your name will be on a list with the guard for expedited entry. A map to SANGB and to the Industry Day venues are attached.

SECTION B: Updated Competitive Follow-On Requirements and Schedule

The Government plans to solicit a competitive Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to procure approximately 128 JAB systems, to complete the remaining AAO, currently at 297. This follow on contract would also support emerging requirements, to include support of Foreign Military Sales (FMS).

Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is issuing this notice on behalf of the requiring activity, Project Manager Force Projection (PM-FP) Product Manager Bridging (PdM Bridging), as a means of conducting Market Research to identify parties having an interest in with resources to support the continued production of JAB systems.

PdM Bridging is seeking information to assess the availability of sources that possess the capabilities and interest to produce the Bridge Launch Mechanism (BLM) and integrate onto an M1A1 Abrams chassis (with Heavy A2 suspension upgrade) in order to provide integrated JAB systems. Ancillary support, material, and obsolescence of the M1A1 will also be required. DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc. (DRS) is the developer and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the BLM and the current Prime contractor for integration of BLM onto the M1A1 Abrams chassis (with Heavy A2 suspension upgrade).

Background: The M1110 JAB is an Army Acquisition Category (ACAT) II program replacing the legacy M48/M60 tank-based Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB) and Wolverine systems. The JAB system is a fully-tracked armored combat engineer vehicle specifically designed to provide Armored Brigade Combat Teams assault bridging capabilities to support maneuver elements. Using the M1A1 Abrams chassis (with Heavy A2 suspension upgrade) as the basis for the system, the JAB provides equivalent crew protection and vehicle survivability, while having the necessary speed and cross country mobility to keep pace with maneuver forces.

The JAB launches and recovers the Army’s existing hydraulically-actuated Heavy Assault Scissor Bridge (HASB), Military Load Class (MLC) 115.

mailto:USAASC-PEOCSCSS-FP-JAB@army.mil

Current Production: The current JAB production time is approximately 12-14 months and is produced in two production stages.

Under stage-one, approximately 8-months; Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) performs all work to produce a rolling chassis, to include the tear-down and repair of the chassis which is funded directly by the Government. The M1A1 Abrams chassis (with Heavy A2 suspension upgrade) is then provided to the current contractor as Government Furnished Material (GFM).

Under stage-two, approximately 4 to 6 months; the current contractor produces the BLM and integrates the BLM onto the GFM provided chassis and delivers a complete integrated JAB system excluding the HASB.

The MLC-115 HASB is an existing item which will be supplied as Government Furnished Property (GFP), which shall not be modified.

For the Follow-On Contract, the Government does NOT intend on changing the current multi-stage production arrangement with ANAD. Any potential Prime will be required to work with ANAD and ensure any and all Public-Private Partnerships (P3) agreements are in place.

JAB Specifications:

Weight, Load, Ground Pressure:

Weight, combat-loaded (less kits) with T-158 track

- With MLC 115 scissoring bridge 72 tons (65 metric tons)

- Without MLC 115 scissoring bridge 56 tons (50 metric tons)

Dimensions:

- Length (without bridge) 36.8 ft (11.2 m)

- Length (with bridge) 42.4 ft (12.9 m)

- Height (without bridge) 9.9 ft (3 m)

- Height (maximum overall) 13.1 ft (4 m)

- Width 13.2 ft (4 m)

- Width (less skirts) 11.3 ft (3.5 m)

Vendor Requirements:

The Government will provide a copy of the current Product Level 3 Technical Data Package for the current configuration of the JAB upon request via DoD SAFE. Please submit the request electronically via email to USAASC-PEOCSCSS-FP-JAB@army.mil.

When submitting the request, please entitle the Subject: “Competitive JAB-BLM DRAFT TDP Request – [VENDOR].”

The estimated date for award is 4QFY25. The successful offeror will be required to obtain Full- Rate Production Approval, if not already done so. After Beta-Assets are produced, a Development Testis required for an estimated of six-months prior to the Full Rate Production mailto:USAASC-PEOCSCSS-FP-JAB@army.mil

Decision Review (FRPDR) and approval. After FRP approval, the Government can begin to order production assets to meet the Government requirements.

Production Requirement: The Government has a current Army Acquisition Objective (AAO) for total requirement of 297 systems. It is anticipated that 169 systems will be procured through DRS through FY25, with a total estimated competitive quantity of 128 systems. The quantity breakdown by year is subject to change based on the affordable quantity per year, a change in the AAO, or other factors including FMS and/or emerging requirements. The Government is only authorized to procure the remaining quantity identified in the AAO.

Over the course of the current contract, the AAO has fluctuated; the initial AAO was 221, then it increased to 365, and was subsequently reduced to a current AAO of 297. Generally, the AAO is reviewed annually.

To date, 125 JAB Systems have been procured against the current AAO of 297. An extension to the Prime Contractor, DRS, has been approved to extend ordering for up to an additional 96 systems over the next two years. However, the Army only intends to procure the minimum required to support production and G3/5/7 fielding requirements, which is estimated to be an additional 19 systems in FY24 and 25 systems in FY25, with ~4 systems to be awarded under the competitive action at time of award.

Quantities Fiscal Year DRS Competitive Cumulative AAO Qty Left

To Date 125 125 172

FY24 19 144 153

FY25 25 4 173 124

FY26 23 196 101

FY27 27 223 74

FY28 32 255 42

FY29 31 286 11

FY30 11 297 0

Total AAO 297 297

The JAB program could be constrained in the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) out years. The JAB program may be constrained based on multiple factors including available funding, affordable quantity, ANAD direct labor rate adjustments or adjustments in the AAO.

Currently, ANAD is responsible for a complete tear down and repair of the JAB M1A1 Abrams chassis (with Heavy A2 suspension upgrade). Any increase in cost-reimbursement identified or funding cuts will reduce the affordable quantity in any given year and extend the date of completing the AAO. Any ensuing contract will require optional coverage to procure the anticipated Government requirements beyond FY30 to allow for the Government to achieve the procurement of the AAO, as well as meet any FMS or emerging requirements.

The result of this Market Research will contribute to determining the best method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 336992.

SECTION C: DRAFT Schedule

With Amendments Industry Day: 11 April 2024 *Draft RFP: 31 May 2024 *Official RFP: 15 September 2024 *Proposal Due: 30 October 2025 *Award: 15 July 2025

*Subject to change

SECTION D: Specific Response Information:

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information:

1) A positive or negative statement of your interest as a prime contractor

2) A positive or negative statement of your interest in attending the industry day

If so, a positive or negative statement of your interest in a one-on-one session with the Government

4) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization;

3) A statement identifying your certified small business designation (if any);

4) Evidence of prior successful work similar in scope and magnitude to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, points of contact and telephone numbers.

5) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability; and production capacity.

6) If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

7) For Stage-one production activities for the tear-down and repair of the M1A1 Abrams chassis (with Heavy A2 suspension upgrade), the Government intends on:

a) Requiring a Public Private Partnership (P3) in some capacity with ANAD with the Contractor as the Prime.

i. What experience do you have with P3 agreements?

ii. Given the identified schedule above, when do you anticipate commencing communications with ANAD to establish a P3?

10) At minimum, the Government is contemplating issuing a solicitation for the FFP stage-two production of the BLM on and integration onto the M1A1 Abrams chassis (with Heavy A2 suspension upgrade) provided as GFM; please provide comments?

11) What Field Service Representative (FSR) support services can you provide after delivery?

The requiring activity, PM-FP PdM Bridging, will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated.

If your organization is interested in this requirement, respond in writing, no later than 04 April 2024 to both Mr. Antonio Casali Email: antonio.casali.civ@army.mil and Mr. Jason MacFarland Email: jason.c.macfarland.civ@army.mil

Please Limit responses to six pages.