171113_PC_Gen_III_Pre_Solicitation_Notice.pdf

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

This Presolicitation Notice is being posted in advance of the solicitations for the Plate Carrier Generation III (PC

Gen III). Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) will release two separate solicitations to support the PC Gen III:

- M67854-18-R-1305: PC Gen III Soft Armor

- M67854-18-R-1309: PC Gen III

Information contained in this notice is subject to change.

No proposals are being requested at this time.

M67854-18-R-1305: PC GEN III Soft Armor

NAICS 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

MCSC Program Manager for Infantry Combat Equipment (PM

ICE), requires a Berry Amendment compliant, Soft Armor

Component to the PC Gen III. The Soft Armor Component of the PC Gen III consists of ballistic material capable of meeting the specified performance and a cloth cover in accordance with PC Gen III DetailSpecification.

The estimated maximum quantity for the Soft Armor Component of the PC Gen III is 281,630 sets. One set consists of one front panel, one rear panel and two side panels. In addition to the set of soft armor, the Government requires an estimated maximum quantity of 3,200 cummerbund side panel sets, with a set consisting of two cummerbund panels.

The NAICS code is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies

Manufacturing.

The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price

(FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to one offeror that is capable of producing at least 2,000 PC Gen III soft armor inserts per month

(threshold) 120 days after First Article Test (FAT) approval and ability to ramp up to 4000 per month within

180 days after FAT approval (objective). The ID/IQ contract will cover a five-year period of performance consisting of five one-year ordering periods. The anticipated evaluation factors are as follows:

Factor 1 Areal Density

Factor 2 Performance Capability

- Subfactor 1 - Design and Workmanship

- Subfactor 2 - Manufacturing

Factor 3 Past Performance

Factor 4 Small Business Participation

Factor 5 Price

The solicitation will require offerors to submit a minimum of:

- 12 source selection samples (2 X-Smalls, 2 Small-

Shorts, 2 Smalls, 2 Mediums, 2 Larges and 2 X-

Larges);

- 35 15”x15” shoot packs; and

- 5 15”x15” shootpacks with the proposed ballistic layup and design without any stitching, covers, or ancillary materials.

The Government is providing the following draft documents as attachments to this presolicitation notice:

- Detail Specification

- Statement of Work

- Sections L & M

- Past Performance Questionnaire

- CLIN Structure

A draft First Article Test Event Design Plan is not attached to the presolicitation notice. However, the

Government will test systems in accordance with Sections

4.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.9, and 4.10 of the Detail Specification during FAT.

A draft Lot Acceptance Test Plan is not attached to the presolicitation notice. However, the Government will tests systems in accordance with Sections 4.3, 5.6, 4.7, 4.9, and

4.10 of the Detail Specification during LAT.

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 will be released with the solicitation.

M67854-18-R-1309: PC Gen III

NAICS 315210, Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors

MCSC PM ICE, requires a Berry Amendment compliant PC Gen

III system in accordance with PC Gen III Detail

Specification. The PC Gen III system consists of a front and rear outer carrier, front and rear inner carrier, removable chest panel, two inner cummerbunds, two outer cummerbunds, two tube adaptor panels, rear cummerbund adaptor, two side plate pockets, and back harness.

Additionally, two inner cummerbunds with the capability to accept soft armor will be required. The Government will provide Soft Armor to be inserted into the carrier as GFP to create a whole PC Gen III system.

The maximum quantity is estimated to be 181,630 complete systems. The estimated maximum quantity for the cummerbund side component is 3,200, with one unit consisting of two side cummerbunds capable of accepting soft armor panels.

The NAICS code is 315210, Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors.

The Government anticipates awarding a FFP ID/IQ contract to one offeror that is capable of producing at least 1,500 PC

Gen III systems per month (threshold) 120 days after FAT approval and ability to ramp up to 6,000 per month within

180 days after FAT approval (objective). The ID/IQ contract will cover a five-year period of performance consisting of five one-year ordering periods. The anticipated evaluation factors are as follows:

Factor 1 Technical Performance

- Subfactor 1 - Design and Workmanship

- Subfactor 2 - Manufacturing

Factor 3 Past Performance

Factor 4 Subcontracting

Factor 5 Price

Potential offerors are advised that the solicitation will require offerors to submit a minimum of 12 complete system source selection samples (2 in each size).

The Government is providing the following draft documents as attachments to this presolicitation notice:

- Detail Specification

- Statement of Work

- Patterns/Drawings*

- Sections L & M

- Past Performance Questionnaire

- CLIN Structure

A draft First Article Test Event Design Plan is not attached to the presolicitation notice. However, the

Government will test systems in accordance with Sections

4.2, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8 of the DetailSpecification during

FAT.

A draft Lot Acceptance Test Plan is not attached to the presolicitation notice. However, the Government will tests systems in accordance with Sections 4.3, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8 of the Detail Specification during LAT.

*Potential offerors must request the patterns/drawings via email from Katy Hurd at kathryn.hurd@usmc.mil with a copy to Lucas Kinkade at lucas.kinkade@usmc.mil.

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.

Solicitations M67854-18-R-1305 (PC Gen III Soft Armor) and

M67854-18-R-1309 (PC Gen III) are anticipated to be issued in January 2018 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 for both solicitations will be due no later than thirty 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 certifications, amendments and/or other applicable documents.

Potential offerors shall submit ALL questions in writing to

Katy Hurd at kathryn.hurd@usmc.mil and Lucas Kinkade at lucas.kinkade@usmc.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.

mailto:kathryn.hurd@usmc.mil mailto:lucas.kinkade@usmc.mil https://www.fbo.gov/ mailto:kathryn.hurd@usmc.mil mailto:lucas.kinkade@usmc.mil

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 must be registered into the System for Award Management (SAM), http://www.sam.gov.

INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT

PM ICE, Portfolio Manager Ground Combat Element Systems

(PfM GCES), will host an Industry Day for the upcoming PC

Gen III solicitations (M67854-18-R-1305, PC Gen III Soft

Armor; M67854-18-R-1309, PC Gen III) 29 November 2017 at

Get It Done (GID) Solutions LLC, which is located at 18300

Quantico Gateway Drive, Triangle, VA, 22172. The Industry

Day will likely include opening comments and introductions from the Individual Armor 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 0915 and end at 1700.

One hour is allotted for lunch from 1200-1300. Vendors should restrict their presentations to thirty minutes. Due to the limited conference facility capacity, the number of attendees is limited to three persons per company. An additional day for one-on-one meetings may be added if needed.

Notice of Intent to participate (RSVP) in the PC Gen III

Industry Day one-on-one sessions is due by 22 November

2017. 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 and copy lucas.kinkade@usmc.mil. All RSVPs must be via email.

http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:kathryn.hurd@usmc.mil mailto:lucas.kinkade@usmc.mil

Notice

The Government may use non-Government support contractor personnel from Get It Done Solutions LLC, Patricio

Enterprises, Inc. and Knowledge Capital Associates 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.