Synopsis - JSMC-L Ext 2020.docx

Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) intends to award a modification to existing contract W56HZV-13-C-0319 with General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) to extend the period of performance adding 6 months with an option for an additional 6 months. This is a cost reimbursement (no fee) facility contract. The modification will provide continuation of services to manage, maintain, and operate the real property (buildings, structures, and property) as well as to maintain, repair, replace, or acquire Government-owned industrial and other plant equipment to support production work efforts located at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center-Lima (JSMC-L). Funding for this modification is planned to be Procurement Appropriation, Army (PAA) and Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Operations and Maintenance, Army (OMA).

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 Reimbursement No Fee 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 01 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.