FY17_ECH_PreSolicitation_Notice.doc

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

339113 – Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing M67854-16-R-1122 This Presolicitation Notice is being posted in advance of Solicitation No. M67854-16-R-1122 for the Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH). The forthcoming solicitation will be issued as a full and open competition. Information contained in this notice is subject to change. No proposals are being requested at this time.

The Marine Corps System Command (MARCORSYSCOM, Product Manager for Infantry Combat Equipment (PdM ICE), requires a Berry Amendment compliant, ECH. The ECH consists of a ballistic shell with an edge trim, retention system, suspension system, Night Vision Device Mount, and a reversible cover.

The estimated maximum ECH quantity is 84,376. The NAICS code is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing.

The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to no more than one offeror that is capable of producing at least 12,700 ECH within twelve months of First Article Test approval. The ID/IQ contract will cover a five-year period of performance consisting of five one-year ordering periods. Evaluation factors are as follows:

The Government intends on using the Value Adjusted Total Evaluated Price (VATEP) source selection technique. The Government will decrease an offeror’s unit price (for evaluation purposes only) if offeror’s provide reduced weight solutions that meet or exceed the Government’s requirements. The VATEP source selection technique will be used to evaluate weight only. Further details will be discussed in Sections L&M (forthcoming).

Potential offerors are advised that the solicitation will require offerors to submit a minimum of 94 ECH product demonstration models (PDM) and proof of NIJ certified testing for compliance with Attachment 1. The Government is providing the following draft documents as attachments to this presoliciation notice:

· Purchase Description

· Statement of Work

· First Article Test Event Design Plan

· Lot Acceptance Test Component Plan

· Lot Acceptance Test Plan

· Night Vision Device Mount Drawings*

· Security Classification Guide

· Sample FACAR

· Sections L & M (forthcoming) *Contractors must request the Night Vision Device Mount Drawings via email from Katy Hurd at kathryn.hurd@usmc.mil. Prior to receiving the Night Vision Device Mount Drawings, contractors must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement, provided by Ms. Hurd upon request of the Night Vision Device Mount Drawings.

The Government may provide additional attachments to the solicitation no later than date of solicitation release. Interested offerors are advised that attachments included in this announcement, are in DRAFT form and are subject to change. The final versions of the will be released with the solicitation.

The Government may conduct site visits to verify manufacturing capability during the source selection process.

Offeror’s must have a minimum SECRET Facility Clearance (FCL) in order to respond to the Solicitation. The Solicitation will include a Classified Annex (provided under separate cover upon request) at the SECRET level which will be released only to Offeror’s possessing the appropriate facility clearance. All classified material must be handled in accordance with the DD254, Classified Annex, the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (DoD 5220-22-M), and Industrial Security Regulation (DoD 5220.22-R). All FCL information will be verified through the Defense Security Service for all Offeror’s and their subcontractors. Offeror’s without a security FCL will neither be able to discuss nor access key aspects of the program that are classified nor will they be able to pass such information on to their subcontractor.

Requests for the Classified Annex shall be sent to Katy Hurd at Kathryn.hurd@usmc.mil with a concurrent copy (cc) to Leigh D’Lugos at susan.dlugos@usmc.mil. The request shall include the Offeror’s business name, mailing address, CAGE code and point of contact.

Solicitation Number M67854-16-R-1122 is anticipated to be issued in August 2016 and will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website located at the following address: https://www.fbo.gov. Amendments, if any, will be posted at the same location as the original solicitation. The complete solicitation package, including amendments, should be received and reviewed prior to submitting a proposal. Proposals will be due no later than sixty days after solicitation issuance and shall be submitted in hard copy form only. No electronic submission of proposals will be accepted. Those responding to the solicitation have the responsibility to obtain all amendments and/or other applicable documents. Offerors shall submit ALL questions in writing to Katy Hurd at kathryn.hurd@usmc.mil. No phone calls will be accepted. All items, materials, and components thereof submitted shall be in full compliance with the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a). Offerors may be required to provide detailed information certifying compliance. In order to be eligible for award, interested parties much be registered into the System for Award Management (SAM), http://www.sam.gov.

Industry Day Announcement

Product Manager, Infantry Combat Equipment (PdM ICE), PM Infantry Weapons Systems (PM IWS) will host an Industry Day for the upcoming Enhanced Combat Equipment solicitation M67854-16-R-1122 at Marine Corp Base Quantico on 9 August 2016. The Industry Day will occur at the GID Solutions facility listed below. The Industry Day will likely include opening comments and introductions from the Body Armor and Load Bearing Equipment (BALBE) Team Leader as well as one-on-one break-out sessions between the Government and Industry.

Opening comments and introductions begin at 0830 and the forty-five minute time slots begin at 1015 and end at 1600. Fifty minutes is allotted for lunch from 1240-1330. Vendors should restrict their presentations to thirty minutes. Due to the limited conference facility capacity, the number of companies is limited to six and the number of attendees is limited to three persons per company.

Enhance Combat Helmet Industry Day Location:

Get It Done (GID) Solutions

18300 Quantico Gateway Dr.

Triangle, VA 22172 Notice of Intent to participate (RSVP) in the ECH Industry Day one-on-one sessions is due by 3 August 2016. RSVP must include:

· Company name;

· Company address of firms;

· Company point of contact; and

· Name, title, citizenship, telephone, and e-mail address of each person that will be attending the Industry Day.

Vendors without a submitted RSVP will not receive access to the Industry Day. Submit requests for individual vendor time slots to kathryn.hurd@usmc.mil HYPERLINK "mailto:" and copy susan.dlugos@usmc.mil. All RSVPs must be via email.

Notice

The Government may use non-Government support contractor personnel from Get It Done Solutions LLC and Patricio Enterprises Inc. to assist in collecting and reviewing market information. Proprietary information submitted in response to this notice will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by Subsection 27 of the Federal Procurement Policy Act as amended (41 U.S.C. 423) (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") as implemented in the FAR. These companies are bound contractually by Organizational Conflict of Interest and disclosure clauses with respect to proprietary information. Supporting contractor personnel are procurement officials within the meaning of the Act, and will take all necessary action to preclude unauthorized use or disclosure of Contractor's proprietary data.