STS Pre-Solicitation Notice (Synopsis)_Stinger Training System_231120.docx

This is a pre-solicitation notice for the Stinger Training System (STS), Solicitation No. M67854-21-R-0017 in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 5.204. The planned date for release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is December 2020. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Any request for proposals will be accomplished by the posting of a solicitation. Program Executive Officer Land Systems, Program Manager Ground Based Air Defense (PM GBAD) will issue a solicitation for full and open competition for a single award of a Firm Fixed Price type contract. The requirement is to procure and deliver a virtual reality based, man-portable Air Defense Stinger Training System (STS) that provides Stinger Team Crew Training. The STS will emulate the form, function, and weight of the current FIM-92E Stinger system with M22 Binoculars. The requirement is for a Quantity (Qty) of 33 systems with engineering and logistics data, warranty, spares, travel in support of Government Acceptance Testing (GAT), and training.

The North American Industry Classification System code for the STS procurement will be 611420 (Computer Training/Software Application Training) with a size standard of $12 million. All organizations capable of providing the requirements contained in the solicitation are encouraged to submit a response when the solicitation is posted. Any company interested in this planned procurement are advised to monitor the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at https://beta.sam.gov. The solicitation will consist of the RFP and all associated Attachments and Exhibits.

As a means of performing market research, PM GBAD conducted a Request For Information (RFI), searched the internet utilizing Alternative Experts Lighting Tool, interface with industry during Modern Day Marine 2019, and a follow-up with RFI responders in November 2020 to identify any new technology. These events and requests provided opportunities for interested parties to pose questions and submit recommendations to PM GBAD. The contents of previous public notices are no longer valid and shall have no effect on the formal solicitation, as only the contents of the solicitation posted with this notice constitutes the formal RFP.

The points of contact are Mr. Justin Hempe, Contract Specialist at justin.hempe@usmc.mil and Mr. Nick Booth, Contracting Officer at nicholas.booth@usmc.mil. Please reference the announcement number on all correspondence. This synopsis, future synopses, the RFP when posted, and any Amendments will be posted to the FBO website.