Synopsis - ACVC .pdf

This acquisition is for the manufacture and delivery of the Helmet Shell, Advanced Combat Vehicle Crewman (ACVC) which is made in accordance with AR/PD 12-03 Rev F dated October 6, 2014. The ACVC Helmet is considered a Critical Safety Item (CSI).

The CSI procedures require the contractor to implement the highest level of quality assurance to its proprietary helmet design to ensure repeatability of precise manufacturing of the end item. A Firm Fixed-Priced, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with tiered pricing periods consisting of one (1) First Article Period and four (4), 12-month ordering periods (Tier Periods 1-4) is planned. The Government’s overall requirement is shown below:

Lot 1 – Total Small Business Set Aside 100%

Lot 2 – Unrestricted with HUBZone Price Evaluation Preference

Tier Period Annual Estimated Quantity Maximum Quantity Tier 1 1,500 3,000

Tier 2

1,500

3,000

Tier 3 1,500 3,000 Tier 4 1,500 3,000 Total 6,000 12,000

Tier Period Annual Estimated Quantity Maximum Quantity Tier 1 1,500 3,000

Tier 2

1,500

3,000

Tier 3 1,500 3,000 Tier 4 1,500 3,000 Total 6,000 12,000

The annual estimated quantity is the Government’s best faith estimate of the quantities to be ordered within each tier period. This is based on the current demand and the forecasted demand provided by the military customers for this item. This does not obligate the Government to order this quantity each year and is provided only for informational purposes. The Government is not obligated to order the maximum quantity listed above; however, the Government has the legal right to order up to this quantity prior to the final expiration of any resultant contract.

This acquisition will utilize “Best Value Source Selection Procedures.” The use of “Best Value” procedures will allow the Government to comparatively evaluate technical merit as well as cost or price to select the source which demonstrates the highest probability of successful performance at a reasonable price. The non-cost/price evaluation factors are Past Performance – Performance Confidence Assessment and Socioeconomic Program Support. All sub-factors will be considered of equal importance and will all be rated on an acceptable or unacceptable basis. An unacceptable rating in any sub-factor may result in an overall unacceptable rating.

First Article Testing (FAT) is required. First Articles shall be inspected for Visual, Dimensional, Ballistic and Non-Ballistic Testing in accordance with AR/PD 12-03 Rev F and all reference documents. Samples are detailed below and shall be submitted to Aberdeen Test Center (ATC). 100 days will be required for the completion of the First Article.

FIRST ARTICLE SAMPLES REQUIRED (SEE AR/PD-12-03 REVISION F

APPENDIX A FOR SAMPLE QUANTITY BREAKDOWN BY TEST).

- 164 FINISHED SHELLS (82 MEDIUM, 82 LARGE)

- 20 OUTER HELMET ASSEMBLIES (10 MEDIUM, 10 LARGE)

- 4 UNFINISHED SHELLS (2 EACH SIZE)

- 10 FINISHED SHELLS WITHOUT LOOP TAPE (5 MEDIUM, 5 Large)

FIVE (5) FEET LENGTH OF LOOP TAPE, FIVE (5) YARD LENGTH OF

ATTACHMENT TAB ASSEMBLY WEBBING(S), AND A SPOOL OF

EACH TYPE OF THREAD (IF MORE THAN ONE IS USED) ARE

NEEDED.

Additionally, Cluster Analysis may be required. Cluster Analysis may be required only if indicated by the initial test data. Cluster Analysis samples are not required unless and until you are directed to produce them. If needed, you will be informed of the necessary quantity. Should Cluster Analysis samples be required, the cost will be at the contractor’s expense. Any untested cluster analysis helmet shells cannot be used as part of the production quantity.

Lot Acceptance Testing (LAT) is required. A Product Demonstration Model (PDM) will not be required.

Deliveries are FOB Destination and the destinations Austin, TX; Lansing, MI and Pendergrass, GA. All materials are to be contractor furnished.

This item contains clothing and textile items and therefore DFARS clause 252.225-7012 applies.

The estimated solicitation release date is August 2024.

Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Solicitation will be posted on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ Detailed system requirements and instructions for registration can be found on the DLA DIBBS Home Page accessed on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. A few highlights of the information that will be found include: 1. On the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS) Home Page, click the VENDOR REGISTRATION link to begin the registration process. 2. In order to register for access to secure portions of DLA DIBBS, the company you are representing must already be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system. 3. A Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code registration will be processed immediately. A User ID will appear on the registration screen and a password will be sent separately to the email address of the Super User. If a CAGE is already registered on DLA DIBBS, the name and email address of the Super User will be provided. The Super User should be contacted to set-up additional accounts, logons and passwords for their CAGE.

DIBBS Super User * If your CAGE has already been registered on DIBBS, the name and email address of the person designated as your super user will be provided. * The representative who starts the DIBBS registration process has the option to accept their CCR registration POC as the DIBBS super user, or they can designate themselves or another person to act as the super user for the CAGE. * The super user acts as the account administrator for a CAGE. They can add up to ninety-eight (98) additional users, provide user IDs and passwords, modify existing users, and control the login status of each user for their CAGEs through My Account (Account Maintenance).

The Defense appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as “The Berry Amendment”) impose restrictions on the DoD’s acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012) and “specialty metals” (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014), including the materials and components thereof (other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with clothing), must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies.

DLA Troop Support has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specifications, patterns and drawings on our contracting page. To request technical data for DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles (DLA-TS C&T) solicitations, use the following link to the DLA Troop Support C&T Technical Data Repository area at http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx