RFI-JAB_19.Nov.2024.pdf

Joint Assault Bridge (JAB)

Request for Information

The U.S. Government is conducting exchanges with industry before receipt of proposals. The purpose of these exchanges is to gather industry feedback on the JAB

Production solicitation. Feedback provided in response to this Request for Information

(RFI) shall be voluntary and the U.S. Government will not reimburse costs associated with your company’s feedback. The U.S. Government will not respond to any information received.

Please provide a response no later than 27 November 2024, 5:00pm EST. The points of contact are Contract Specialist, Ms. Erin Thelen, and Procurement Specialist, Mr. Jason

MacFarland. Please submit responses to the group mailbox, USAASC-PEOCSCSS-FP-JAB@ army.mil

1. Economic Price Adjustment.

An Equitable Price Adjustment (EPA) is defined as a contracting mechanism in which an adjustment is made prior to the start of an out-year ordering period. The prices are adjusted based on index changes from the pre-established index values for that ordering period to the most current information available on the Bureau of Labor and

Statistics (BLS) website. EPAs are constructed in which prices can be adjusted either upwards or downwards based upon economic trends to help protect both the

Government and the contractor from excessive and unforeseeable price swings.

Contained within EPAs are a trigger or dead zone (usually +/- 3%) that must be exceeded for any adjustment to take place; the maximum adjustment is normally no more than 10%. The pre-established index numbers are based on predictions from the

S&P Global (formerly IHS Global Insight). These values are inserted into the EPA spreadsheet at time of award and are compared to the BLS indexes available just before the next ordering period. A weighted average of more than one index can be used to ensure an accurate capture all of the identified cost items with the most volatility and/or risk.

a. Please provide a cost element breakdown in the form of percentages for total unit price for both the JAB Chassis and JAB Retrofit Kit. Responses should total 100%. See example below for reference.

Cost Breakdown Example JAB Chassis:

Material Labor Indirect Cost/Profit 30% 20% 50%

b. Please provide a minimum of two applicable Producer Price Index (PPI) codes from the Bureau of Labor website that you expect to see the most volatility as part of your response for Material & Labor cost elements. Please include separate responses for both the JAB Chassis and JAB Retrofit Kit. Responses should include a weighted average totaling 100% to mitigate risk in one area more than others. See example below for reference.

Applicable Commodities Example:

JAB Retrofit Kit Material

Commodity A PPI123 – 50%

Commodity B PPI456 – 25%

Commodity C PPI789 – 25%

JAB Retrofit Kit Labor

Commodity A PPI321 – 50%

Commodity B PPI654 – 50%