Joint Fires Observer Simulation Equipment and Training Sources-Sought.pdf

Version – July 2015

SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FOR SERVICES TEMPLATE

INTRODUCTION

The US Army, Mission and Installation Command-Ft. Hood (MICC-Ft. Hood) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for providing simulation training equipment and on-site equipment training: Laser Light Designator Rangefinder (LLDR), Multi-Series Laser Detection Camera, LS Short Throw Video Projector (two units), Universal Projector Mount, Curved Projection Screen, Simulated Binoculars with cables, Simulated Monoscope LLDR with cables, Simulated IZLID with cables, Three-Day System Installation, and Five- Year System Warranty (see Attachment 1 for full component listing and salient characteristics). The intention is to procure equipment with services (three day install and maintenance training) on a competitive basis.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET

RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

(IN FULL OR IN PART) OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Location

% On-Site Government

% Off-Site Contractor

Fort Hood, Texas 100% 0%

Fort Riley, Kansas 100% 0%

Fort Carson, Colorado 100% 0%

Fort Bliss, Texas 100% 0%

DISCLAIMER

“THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS

IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES

NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A

COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE

NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO

AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS

ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO

THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPPONSES

WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO

THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE

REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF

ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED

ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE

RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR

ADDITIONAL INFORMMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.”

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The III Armored Corps (III AC) Fire Support Element (FSE), is designated as the JFO/Joint Fires Observer Evaluator (JFOE). In accordance with these assignments, the III AC FSE support JFO training, sustainment, and recertification requirements.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The Contractor shall provide, install, and offer training on the following simulation training equipment (see Attachment 1 for full component listing and salient characteristics): Laser Light Designator Rangefinder (LLDR), Multi-Series Laser Detection Camera, LS Short Throw Video Projector (two units), Universal Projector Mount, Curved Projection Screen, Simulated Binoculars with cables, Simulated Monoscope LLDR with cables, Simulated IZLID with cables, Three-Day System Installation, and Five-Year System Warranty services in support of the areas specified in Program Background (above).

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to: 1) provide services consistent, in scope and scale, with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Berry Amendment

• IT (e.g. Clinger-Cohen Act)

• Service Contract Act

• Government Furnished Property plan.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing) with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 employees. The Product Service Code is 1290 (Miscellaneous Fire Control Equipment). Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS

(CAPABILITIES STATEMENT)

Interested parties are requested to submit a capabilities statement of no more than ten

(10) pages in length in Times New Roman font of not less than 10 pitch. The deadline for response to this request is no later than 2 pm, CST, 25 August 2025.

This documentation must address at a minimum the following items:

1.) What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement?

2.) Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details.

3.) Can or has your company managed a team of subcontractors before? If so, provide details.

4.) What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability to perform the tasks?

5.) Please note that under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. Provide an explanation of your company’s ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in this PBSOW for the base period as well as the option periods.

6.) Provide a statement including current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, DUNs number, etc.

7.) Respondents to this notice also must indicate whether they qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business Concern.

8.) Include in your response your ability to meet the requirements in the Facility and Safeguarding requirements.

The estimated period of performance consists of a three-day install of required equipment found in Attachment 1 with performance commencing in October.

The contract type is anticipated to be Firm-Fixed Price.

The proposed contract is anticipated to include tasking that would be accomplished by labor categories that are subject to the Service Contract Act or a collective bargaining agreement.

Upon evaluation of the capability statements, if it is determined that this requirement will be an unrestricted competition, the Government intends to evaluate the Small-Business responses and conduct further market research to identify a subcontracting goal.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email to the following Contract Specialists:

MAJ John Tripp via email at john.t.tripp.mil@army.mil

SFC Marvin Hopkins via email at marvin.e.hopkins4.mil.@army.mil

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

No phone calls will be accepted.

All questions must be submitted to the contract specialist identified above. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.

mailto:john.t.tripp.mil@army.mil mailto:marvin.e.hopkins4.mil.@army.mil