MAP Synopsis FINAL.pdf

Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) intends to award a modification to existing contract W56HZV-15-C-0212 with General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) to extend the period of performance adding 6 months. This modification will extend the contract period of performance from September 2020 to September 2021, if the option is exercised. The modification will provide continuation of services for Manufacturing Analysis and Planning (MAP) for the Abrams series of vehicles to support production process improvements at Abrams tank production facilities.

The modification will be sole source in accordance with the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements," specifically, FAR 6.302-1 (a)(2)(iii)(A) and (B) which states, “Services may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract for the continued provision of highly specialized services when it is likely that award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition and unacceptable delays. The modification is planned to result in a one year, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) extension. The modification is anticipated to be awarded in the 4th quarter of Fiscal Year 2020.

The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541690.

Although it is the Government's intent to solicit and negotiate with only one source, General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc (Cage Code 7W356), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

Responses are due no later than 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time on 08 September 2020.

This is a pre-solicitation notice, otherwise known as synopsis. The modification pertaining to this notice will not be available for a minimum of 15 days from the date of this notice. Contractors should not call the buyer(s) or Procuring Contracting Officer seeking a copy of the modification (or other data) as none will be available until the modification is issued.