SCW_Prototype_Opportunity_Notice_Amended.pdf

Prototype Opportunity Notice (PON)

For

Sub Compact Weapon (SCW)

Issued by:

Army Contracting Command – New Jersey Picatinny, NJ 07806-5000

In Support of:

PM Soldier Weapons – Individual Weapons Picatinny, NJ 07806-5000

PON Issue Date: July 26, 2018 Proposal Due Date: August 09, 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

1.1 Purpose and Authority

1.2 Background

1.3 Acquisition Approach

1.4 Definitions

1.5 Eligibility

1.6 Evaluators

SECTION 2 – PON SCOPE OF WORK

2.1 Scope of Work

2.2 Schedule / Period of Performance

2.3 Payment

2.4 Place of Performance

SECTION 3 – PHASE I-OTA AWARD(S):

3.1 OTA Proposal Submission & Instructions:

3.2 OTA Proposal Preparation:

3.3 OTA Basis of Evaluation:

3.4 OTA Evaluation Factors:

3.5 OTA Order of Importance:

3.6 OTA Factor 1 – Go or No-Go Evaluation:

3.7 OTA Factor 2 – Price Evaluation:

SECTION 4 – PHASE II – FOLLOW-ON PRODUCTION AWARD:

4.1 Phase II Follow-on Production Proposal Submission & Instructions:

4.2 Phase II Follow-on Production Proposal Preparation:

4.3 Phase II Follow-on Production Basis of Evaluation:

4.4 Phase II Follow-on Production Rating Definitions:

SECTION 5 – OTHER INFORMATION:

SECTION 6 – CONTACT INFORMATION:

ATTACHMENT 2 – SCW TEST PLAN OUTLINE

ATTACHMENT 3 – SCW MODEL OTA

SECTION 1 – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

1.1 Purpose and Authority

1.2 Background

1.3 Acquisition Approach

1.4 Definitions

1.5 Eligibility

1.6 Evaluators

SECTION 2 – PON SCOPE OF WORK

2.1 Scope of Work

2.2 Schedule / Period of Performance

2.3 Payment

2.4 Place of Performance

SECTION 3 – PHASE I-OTA AWARD(S):

3.1 OTA Proposal Submission & Instructions:

3.2 OTA Proposal Preparation:

3.3 OTA Basis of Evaluation:

3.4 OTA Evaluation Factors:

3.5 OTA Order of Importance:

3.6 OTA Factor 1 – Go or No-Go Evaluation:

3.7 OTA Factor 2 – Price Evaluation:

SECTION 4 – PHASE II – FOLLOW-ON PRODUCTION AWARD:

4.1 Phase II Follow-on Production Proposal Submission & Instructions:

4.2 Phase II Follow-on Production Proposal Preparation:

4.3 Phase II Follow-on Production Basis of Evaluation:

4.4 Phase II Follow-on Production Rating Definitions:

SECTION 5 – OTHER INFORMATION:

SECTION 6 – CONTACT INFORMATION:

ATTACHMENT 2 – SCW TEST PLAN OUTLINE

ATTACHMENT 3 – SCW MODEL OTA

SECTION 1 – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

1.1 Purpose and Authority 1

The purpose of this Prototype Opportunity Notice (PON) is to award up to 6 Prototype Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2371b, with the goal of delivering a

1 For additional information please refer to the Department of Defense (DOD), Other Transactions Guide (OTA Guide), Version 1.2.0, dated January 2017 quantity of 15 functional weapons with Slings & Manuals, 40 - 20 round magazines and 80 - 30 round magazines, 5 cleaning kits, 3 suppressors, 2 specialized tool kits (if required for assembly/disassembly), and spare parts within 30 days after award. The SCW systems will undergo the required testing as outlined in Attachment 2 – SCW Test Plan Outline. If successful, a follow-on production OTA or Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) based award, may be made to one offeror for up to 350 SCW systems, which may include an option for additional quantities up to 1,000 SCW systems that may be exercised in quantities no greater than 350 SCW systems.

1.2 Background

United States military operations take place worldwide and in all types of terrains as well as under every environmental condition. The Secretary of the Army and/or the Chief of Staff approves senior commanders and key personnel as High Risk Personnel (HRP). HRPs are authorized a Personal Security Detail (PSD), which are assigned to guard against outlined threats. To address this operational need, PSD military personnel require weapons with greater lethality than pistols that are more concealable than rifles. The ultimate objective of this program is to acquire a highly concealable Sub Compact Weapon (SCW) system capable of engaging threat personnel with a high volume of lethal force while accurately firing at close range with minimal collateral damage.

1.3 Acquisition Approach

The structure of this program is a multi-phased approach:

PHASE I - OTA Awards: Offerors will be required to submit a 2.5 minute video and complete tabs titled Contractor Information, Pricing and Non-Traditional Certification in Attachment 1 – SCW Proposal Form. The Go/No-Go criteria tab in Attachment 1 – SCW Proposal Form will be used by Government evaluators to verify that the SCW meets the criteria. The Government intends to evaluate and award, based on Go/No-Go Criteria and lowest price, up to 6 fixed price, stand-alone OTAs procuring 15 SCW systems per offeror to be delivered within 30 calendar days after OTA award date.

PHASE II – Prototype Testing & Follow on Production Award: The delivered 15 SCW systems per offeror will undergo Prototype testing as outlined in Attachment 1 – Test Plan Outline. During Prototype testingAt this stage, offerors will be asked to provide updated proposals, to include, delivery Schedule, Updated Price (Downward Adjustment Only), Delivery Capabilities, Quality Program, & Warranty. Based on successful completion of Prototype testing, evaluation of the testing results and updated proposals, the Government intends to make a best value decision for a follow-on production OTA or Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) based contract award to one offeror for up to 350 SCW systems. The first 10 SCW systems of the follow-on production award shall be delivered within 30 calendar days. The follow-on production award will include an option for additional quantities up to 1,000 SCW systems that may only be exercised in quantities no greater than 350 SCW systems.

In the event the contractor cannot fulfill the contractual or agreement requirements, the Government reserves the right to terminate the existing contract or agreement if the first required deliverable date is not met. The Government reserves the right to select the next highest ranked contractor for a follow-on production award. This selection period expires 12 months after the Follow-on Production award. Contracts or agreements not selected within 12 months after the Follow-on Production award will expire and proceed to closeout.

Future Requirements: At the current time, the Army has no requirements for more than 350 SCW systems. However, it is estimated that the requirement can increase to upwards of 1,000 SCW systems if other agencies have requirements for SCW systems. In the event that future requirements develop, the Government may utilize the option in the follow-on production award to fulfill these future requirements up to a period of five years after date of the follow-on production award. This includes requirements for sustainment purposes.

1.4 Definitions

“Agreements Officer” is the United States Army Contracting Command – New Jersey Contracting Activity warranted Officeras defined by the Department of Defense (DoD) OTA Guide is an individual with authority to enter into, administer, change or terminate other transactions agreementsfor prototype projects. To be eligible to be an Agreements Officer, the individual must be a warranted DoD Contracting Officer with a comparable dollar value warrant.

“Cost Share” is defined as the resources expended by the award recipients over the life of the prototype project.

“Innovative” means any new technology, process, or method, including research and development; or any new application of an existing technology, process, or method.

“Key Participant” as defined by the DoD OTA Guide means a business unit that makes a significant contribution to the prototype project. Examples of what might be considered a significant contribution include supplying new key technology or products, accomplishing a significant amount of the effort, or in some other way causing a material reduction in the cost or schedule or increase in performance.

“Nontraditional Defense Contractor” as the term is defined in section 2302(9) of title 10, United States Code with respect to applicable authority, means an entity that is not currently performing and has not performed, for at least the one-year period preceding the solicitation of sources by the Department of Defense for the procurement or transaction, any contract or subcontract for the Department of Defense that is subject to full coverage under the cost accounting standards prescribed pursuant to section 1502 of title 41 and the regulations implementing such section.

This includes all small business concerns under the criteria and size standards in Title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 (13 CFR 121).

"Other Transaction for Prototype Projects” refers to this type of OTA. This type of OTA is authorized by 10 U.S.C. 2371b for prototype projects directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel and the supporting platforms, systems, components, or materials proposed to be acquired or developed by the DoD, or for the improvement of platforms, systems, components, or materials in use by the armed forces. This type of OTA is treated by DoD as an acquisition instrument, commonly referred to as an "other transaction" for a prototype project or a Section 2371b "other transaction".

“Small Business” as defined by the DoD OTA Guide means a small business concern as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).

“Sub Compact Weapon System” includes a functional weapon, magazines, cleaning kits, specialized tool kits (if required for assembly/disassembly/maintenance), spare parts, slings, and manual(s).

1.5 Eligibility

In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2371b paragraph d, Offerors must meet at least one of the following conditions to be considered for an award:

(A) There is at least one nontraditional defense contractor or nonprofit research institution participating to a significant extent in the prototype project.

(B) All significant participants in the transaction other than the Federal Government are small businesses or nontraditional defense contractors.

(C) At least one third of the total cost of the prototype project is to be paid out of funds provided by sources other than other than the Federal Government.

In addition, Offerors must have a Dunn and Bradstreet (DUNS) number and must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) to obtain a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. This system verifies identity and ensures that payment is sent to the right party. In general, to invoice and receive payment after award of an OTA, Offerors must register in the Invoice, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer (iRAPT) system formerly known as Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). The Offeror must be considered a responsible party by the Agreements Officer, and is not suspended or debarred from such agreement by the Federal Government, and is not prohibited by Presidential Executive Order, or law from receiving such award.

1.6 Evaluators

The Government Evaluation Team will include advisors and experts with experience in sub compact weapons. During the performance of the agreements, the Agreements Officer and Agreement Specialist will administer the agreements. The performance of the agreements will be overseen by the Project Manager Soldier Weapons – Individual Weapons. Assistance may be requested from Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) in conducting pre-award surveys on the potential Offerors to determine contractor responsibility.

SECTION 2 – PON SCOPE OF WORK

Due to time constraints and the number of planned OTA awards, the Government does not anticipate negotiating the SCW Model OTA or scope of work. Objections to the SCW Model OTA or scope of work should be clarified before proposals are submitted. Reference SCW Model OTA (Attachment 3) for terms and conditions.

2.1 Scope of Work

This PON will seek proposals for components or materials to be acquired by the Department of Defense that are directly relevant to enhancing the military effectiveness of military personnel.

The SCW system should be highly concealable and be capable of engaging threat personnel with a high volume of lethal force while accurately firing at close range with minimal collateral damage. The SCW system for this prototype OTA has the following Go/No-Go requirements and desired goals through the Prototype testing phase as outlined in Attachment 2 - SCW Test Plan Outline.

Capability Go/No-Go Requirements Compatibility Capable of attaching accessories / enablers.

Ammunition 9mm (9x19mm North Atlantic Treaty

Organization (NATO) and qualified Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI) commercial ammunition). Must perform optimally with 147 grain 9mm ammunition. Must be able to fire marking/training round.

Firing Mode Semi and full automatic selectable.

Ambidextrous Controls All controls on both sides of weapon.

Safety External safety control that prohibits firing.

Magazine Capacity Shall include 20 round and 30 round magazines.

Magazine Loading Magazines shall load from the bottom of the weapon and forward from the trigger.

Weapon color Entire exterior surface of the weapon system to include all components shall be non-reflective black.

Weapon Length without suppressor Weapon shall be less than 15 inches overall in collapsed position.

Weight - Weapon Only, unloaded with slings Weapon shall be less than 7 pounds.

Buttstock Telescopically collapsible.

Barrel Length without suppressor Shall be no longer than 5.5 inches.

Operator Level Maintenance Shall be maintainable at the operator level without the use of special tools.

Delivery Schedule Delivery of 15 SCW systems within 30 calendar days after OTA award.

The SCW system for this prototype OTA has the following Desired Goals which are part of the Prototype testing. Passing of the rough handling test, however, is a requirement. Prototype

Testing will cease for any offeror whose SCW system fails Rough Handling and that system will not be further considered for evaluation and will be eliminated from the competition. All other Capabilities are equal in importance.

Capability (1-10) Prototype Testing Desired Goals

1) Rough Handling Withstand 5 foot drop in 6 orientations without discharging a round in safe or fire mode.

2) Accuracy/Dispersion (Semi- Automatic)

Four out of five consecutive shots within or cutting the edge of a four-inch diameter circle at 35 meters.

3) Acoustic 150 decibels or less unsuppressed measured at a distance of 3 feet perpendicular to the bore.

4) Rate of Fire 60 rounds per minute for 5 minutes without cook-off.

5) Reliability 1 Class I/II stoppage per 1,000 rounds. Class I can be cleared within 10 seconds. Class II can be cleared without special tools.

6) High Temperature No deteriorating effects on key components of the weapon system (bolt, receiver, barrel, etc.) or difficulties in loading or operating the weapon system when firing 10 x 50 round cycles at 160 Degrees Fahrenheit.

7) Low Temperature No deteriorating effects on key components of the weapon system (bolt, receiver, barrel, etc.) or difficulties in loading or operating the weapon system when firing 10 x 50 round cycles at -50 Degrees Fahrenheit.

8) Recoil Less than 4 foot pounds.

9) Toxic Fumes Within OSHA permissible exposure limits.

10) User Evaluation- Soldier touchpoint

(Weapon Comfort, Controllability, Concealability, Maintainability, Recoil, Trigger, Ease of Magazine Change, Sight-Ability and Access to Controls during a series of operationally realistic engagements

Measuring performance against the shooter in the loop accuracy requirement in the draft CDD and Evaluating risk of user acceptance based on usability in operationally relevant scenarios.

2.2 Schedule / Period of Performance

The schedule for 15 SCW systems per offeror is 30 days after the OTA award. The period of performance is six 18 months from the date of OTA award.

The schedule to deliver the updated proposals is 30 days after the Government’s notification to the contractor.

The schedule for the first 10 SCW systems of the follow-on production award is 30 days after award. Earlier deliveries are encouraged at no additional cost to the Government. The period of performance is twelve months from the date of award.

The schedule for the remaining 340 SCW systems is 5-7 months after the follow-on production award date. Earlier deliveries are encouraged at no additional cost to the Government. The period of performance of the follow-on production award is five years twelve months from the date of award.

2.3 Payment

Payment will be made upon each delivery of SCW systems.

2.4 Place of Performance

The primary place of performance shall be at the Awardee’s facility unless otherwise designated.

Government testing of the SCW systems will be at Aberdeen Test Center at APG, Maryland.

SCW systems shall be delivered to:

US ARMY ABERDEEN TEST CENTER

W81C5M

ATTN: LARRY OVERBAY

BUILDING 358

6850 LANYARD ROAD,

APG, MD 21005-5059

SECTION 3 – PHASE I-OTA AWARD(S):

The purpose of the PON is to award up to 6 Prototype OTAs under Section 815 OTA authority, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2371b, with the goal of acquiring a highly concealable sub compact weapon system capable of engaging threat personnel with a high volume of lethal and accurate fire at close range with minimal collateral damage.

3.1 OTA Proposal Submission & Instructions:

The purpose of the Proposal is to identify innovative solutions for the Department of Defense and preclude efforts on the part of the Offeror whose proposed work is not of interest to the Government. Accordingly, Offerors are encouraged to submit their Proposal following the instructions detailed below.

In general, Offerors will be notified approximately five weeks after the PON has closed whether their solution is of interest to the Government. The Government does not anticipate negotiating the SCW Model OTA or scope of work. Objections to the SCW Model OTA or scope of work should be clarified before proposals are submitted.The terms and conditions of the OTA are not negotiable.

1) The costs of preparing and submitting the Proposal are not considered an allowable direct charge to any contract or agreement.

2) Advertising brochures are not desired.

3) Offerors may only submit one proposal. Multiple Proposals may not be submitted by the same organization.

4) The Proposal(s) shall be valid for a period of 180 days.

5) Technical data with military application may require appropriate approval, authorization, or license for lawful exportation.

6) All Proposals shall be unclassified and will be protected as competitive source selection information. This does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in the proposal if it is obtained and allowed from another source.

7) The ability to obtain an OTA based upon a submission may depend upon the ability of the

Offeror to obtain necessary clearances and approvals to provide storage in accordance with DOD Directive 5100.76-M, which outlines physical security guidance for the protection of DOD Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and/or Explosives , prior to the close of the PON.

8) Questions regarding the objectives or preparation of the Proposal shall be addressed to Tariq M. Miakhel, Agreements Specialist, Army Contracting Command – New Jersey, Email:

tariq.m.miakhel.civ@mail.mil.

9) Required proposal information shall be submitted to AMRDEC Safe Access File Exchange (SAFE) system at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx to the attention of tariq.m.miakhel.civ@mail.mil and travis.t.james2.civ@mail.mil on or before 09 August 2018.

3.2 OTA Proposal Preparation:

Offerors shall complete the SCW Proposal Form (Attachment 1) and submit a 2.5 minute video.

3.2.1 OTA Video Proposal Instructions:

Each Video Proposal submitted shall demonstrate how the Offeror’s SCW meets the Go / No-Go Requirements. Video shall be presented in the sequence of the Go / No-Go Requirements listed in the SCW Proposal Form (Attachment 1). Hyperlinks within videos will not be considered.

Only the first 2.5 minutes of video will be considered. Anything exceeding 2.5 minutes will be disregarded. Video playback shall be at normal speed and shall not be manipulated to speed up or slow down the video. Videos shall be compatible with Windows Media Player 10.

3.2.2 OTA Price Instructions:

Offerors shall complete the Price section in the SCW Proposal Form (Attachment 1). All pricing shall be Fixed Price. All calculations are rounded two decimal places.

OTA Line Items: The Total price per line item is calculated by multiplying the Quantity by the Unit Price. The Total OTA Price is calculated by summing the Total prices for all line items.

Follow-on Production Line Items: The Evaluated Amount prices per line item are calculated by multiplying the line item Unit Price by the Evaluated Qty. The Average Price is calculated by the summing of the Evaluated Amounts prices per line item and divideding by the number of Evaluated Amounts per line item and dividing by the sum of the Evaluated Qty per line item divided by the number of Evaluated Qty per line item. The Evaluated Price per line item is calculated by multiplying the line item Average Price by the Evaluated Number of Units per line item. The Total Follow-on Production Price is calculated by summing the Evaluated Price for all line items.

The Total Evaluated Price is found by summing the Total OTA Price and Total Follow-on Production Price.

Unbalanced Pricing: The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, one or more line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. The Agreement Officer may reject a proposal where the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

COMPTROLLER GENERAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION

In projects that provide for payments in a total amount in excess of $5,000,000, the agreement must include a clause that provides for the Comptroller General the ability to examine the records of any party to the agreement or any entity that participates in the performance of the agreement.

3.2.3 OTA Significant Non-Traditional Participation or Cost Share Instructions:

To be considered for award, the Offeror shall meet at least one of the following conditions as stated in the SCW Proposal Form (Attachment 1):

Conditions Yes No

1. At least one nontraditional defense contractor is participating to a significant extent in this prototype project.

2. All significant participants in the transaction other than the Federal Government are small business or nontraditional defense contractors.

3. At least one third of the total cost of the prototype project is to be paid out of funds provided by parties to the transaction other than the Federal Government.

3.2.3.1 If you answered “Yes” to condition 1, then the Offerors’ proposal shall provide a description of how the significant participant meets the requirements for a non-traditional defense contractor, how they will be participating to a significant extent, and the percentage and dollar amount of the significant participation.

The Offerors’ proposal shall certify the following:

“[Significant Participant Company Name] is not currently performing and has not performed, for at least the one-year period preceding the solicitation of sources by the Department of Defense for the procurement or transaction, any contract or subcontract for the Department of Defense that is subject to full coverage under the cost accounting standards prescribed pursuant to section 1502 of title 41 and the regulations implementing such section.”

3.2.3.2 If you answered “Yes” to condition 2, then the Offerors’ proposal shall provide a description of how all significant participants are small business or how the significant participants meet the requirements for a non-traditional defense contractor.

The Offerors’ proposal shall certify the following:

“[Significant Participant Company Name] is not currently performing and has not performed, for at least the one-year period preceding the solicitation of sources by the Department of Defense for the procurement or transaction, any contract or subcontract for the Department of Defense that is subject to full coverage under the cost accounting standards prescribed pursuant to section 1502 of title 41 and the regulations implementing such section.”

3.2.3.3 If you answered “Yes” to condition 3, then the Offerors’ proposal shall state the amount that is being proposed and the cost sharing cash contribution as discussed below. If the offer contains multiple team members, this information shall be provided for each individual team member providing cost share.

Cost sharing includes any costs a reasonable person would incur to carry out (necessary to) Statements of Work not directly paid for by the Government. Cash contributions mean: Outlays of funds to perform the Technology Objective. Cash includes labor, materials, new equipment, and relevant subcontractor efforts. Sources include new Internal Research & Development (IR&D) funds, profit or fee from another contract, overhead or capital equipment expense pool.

New IR&D funds offered to be spent on the Statement of Work and subject to the direction of the project’s management may be utilized as cost share. All cash sharing availability must be clearly and convincingly demonstrated by the member. The Offeror will be required to provide financial reporting with appropriate visibility into expenditures of Government funds vs. private funds. Parallel research that might be related to the project, but will not be part of the Statement of Work or subject to the direction of the project’s management will not be considered for cost sharing. All costs, fees, profits, G&A, bid and proposal costs, or intellectual property value incurred prior to the project award will not be accepted.

Unacceptable cost share sources include the following:

a) Sunk costs or costs incurred before the start of the proposed project

b) Foregone fees or profits

c) Foregone G&A or cost of money applied to a base of IR&D

d) Bid and proposal costs

e) Value claimed for intellectual property or prior research

f) Parallel research or investment, i.e., research or other investments that might be related to the proposed project but which will not be part of the Statement of Work. Typically these activities will be undertaken regardless of whether the proposed project is awarded.

g) Off-Budget Resources, i.e., resources that will not be risked by the Offeror in performance of the proposed project, will not be considered when evaluating cost share.

3.2.3.4 Cost Share Requirements: Cost share is not a mandatory requirement. However, if a proposal does not contain at least one nontraditional defense contractor participating to a significant extent, then it is anticipated the proposal will contain at least one third of the total Project cost as cost share. Beyond that, cost sharing is encouraged if possible as it leads to stronger Government-contractor technology leveraging.

3.3 OTA Basis of Evaluation:

ACC-NJ, with the assistance of subject matter experts, will review and evaluate proposals submitted in response to the PON to ensure the Offeror is meeting all Government requirements.

Offeror Proposal(s) will be evaluated in a careful, full and impartial manner pursuant to the stated criteria of the PON. Awards will be made to the Offeror(s) who meet all the Go / No-Go Requirements and are of the lowest evaluated price. Upon review of a Proposal(s) the Government may invite an Offeror prior to award of OTA to provide additional clarifying information. The Government reserves the right to conduct a Pre-Award Survey or similar, in order to determine Contractor responsibility.

The below Evaluation Criteria will be used in the selection of up to 6 OTA awards. The basis for award of OTAs resulting from this PON will be the result of the evaluation of the Factors specified below.

3.4 OTA Evaluation Factors:

OTA Factor 1: Go/No-Go Requirements OTA Factor 2: Price

3.5 OTA Order of Importance:

Factor 1 is more important than Factor 2. A proposed SCW system that fails to meet any of the requirements in OTA Factor 1 will not be considered for award.

3.6 OTA Factor 1 – Go or No-Go Evaluation:

The evaluation team will determine if a proposal meets the Go or No-Go criteria listed in Table 1 below.

Capability Go / No-Go Criteria Yes No

Compatibility Capable of attaching accessories / enablers.

Ammunition 9mm (9x19mm North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and qualified Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI) commercial ammunition). Must perform optimally with 147 grain 9mm ammunition. Must be able to fire marking/training round.

Firing Mode Semi and full automatic selectable.

Ambidextrous Controls All controls on both sides of weapon.

Safety External safety control that prohibits firing.

Magazine Capacity Shall include 20 round and 30 round magazines.

Magazine Loading Magazines shall load from the bottom of the weapon and forward from the trigger.

Weapon color Entire exterior surface of the weapon system to include all components shall be non-reflective black.

Weapon Length without suppressor

Weapon shall be less than 15 inches overall in collapsed position.

Weight - Weapon Only, unloaded with slings

Weapon shall be less than 7 pounds.

Buttstock Telescopically collapsible.

Barrel Length without suppressor

Shall be no longer than 5.5 inches.

Operator Level Maintenance

Shall be maintainable at the operator level without the use of special tools.

Delivery Schedule Delivery of 15 SCW systems within 30 calendar days after OTA award

If a proposal receives at least one “No” under Factor 1, the proposal will be removed from the competition. No further evaluation will be conducted on that proposal.

3.7 OTA Factor 2 – Price Evaluation:

The Government will conduct a price analysis of the overall prices submitted to determine price reasonableness for OTA award(s). Price reasonableness will be based on competitive offers received in response to the PON and against the Government estimate. A price evaluation will be conducted by summing the evaluated prices for Total OTA Price and Total Follow-on Production Price to arrive at a Total Evaluated Price (reference SCW Proposal Form (Attachment 1)). All prices shall be proposed on Fixed Price basis.

SECTION 4 – PHASE II – FOLLOW-ON PRODUCTION AWARD:

A transaction entered into under 10 U.S.C. § 2371b for a prototype project may provide for the award of a follow-on production contract or transaction to the participants in the transaction. A follow-on production contract or transaction provided for in a transaction under a prototype project may be awarded to the participants in the transaction without the use of competitive procedures if competitive procedures were used for the selection of parties for participation in the transaction; and the participants in the transaction successfully completed the prototype project provided for in the transaction.

In the event the Follow-on Production awardee cannot fulfill the contractual or agreement requirements, the Government reserves the right to terminate the existing contract or agreement if the first required deliverable date is not met. The Government reserves the right to select the next highest ranked contractor for a follow-on production award. This selection period expires 12 months after the Follow-on Production award. Contracts or agreements not selected within 12 months after the Follow-on Production award will expire and proceed to closeout.

4.1 Phase II Follow-on Production Proposal Submission & Instructions:

The purpose of Phase II Follow-on Production Proposal is to make a best value decision to select a single contractor to deliver 10 SCW systems within 30 calendar days and capable of producing the remaining 340 SCW systems for the Department of Defense that successfully completes the prototype OTA and preclude contractors whose proposed work is not of interest to the Government. Accordingly, contractors are encouraged to submit their Phase II Follow-on Production Proposal following the instructions detailed below.

In general, contractors will be notified approximately 14 weeks after the Phase II Follow-on Production Proposal submission whether their solution is of interest to the Government. The

Government does not anticipate negotiating the terms and conditions of the Follow-on Production award or scope of work. Objections to the terms and conditions to the Follow-on Production award or scope of work should be clarified before proposals are submitted.The terms and conditions of the Phase II Follow-on Production award are not negotiable.

1) The costs of preparing and submitting the Phase II Follow-on Production Proposal are not considered an allowable direct charge to any contract or agreement.

2) Advertising brochures are not desired.

3) The Phase II Follow-on Production Proposals shall be valid for a period of 180 days.

4) Technical data with military application may require appropriate approval, authorization, or license for lawful exportation.

5) All Phase II Follow-on Production Proposals shall be unclassified and will be protected as competitive source selection information. This does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in the Phase II Follow-on Production Proposal if it is obtained and allowed from another source.

6) Questions regarding the objectives or preparation of the Phase II Follow-on Production

Proposal shall be addressed to Tariq M. Miakhel, Agreements Specialist, Army Contracting Command – New Jersey, Email: tariq.m.miakhel.civ@mail.mil.

7) Required Phase II Follow-on Production Proposal information shall be submitted to

AMRDEC Safe Access File Exchange (SAFE) system at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx to the attention of tariq.m.miakhel.civ@mail.mil and travis.t.james2.civ@mail.mil.

4.2 Phase II Follow-on Production Proposal Preparation:

The Phase II Follow-on Production Proposal written section shall not exceed 10 pages using 12-point Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins on 8.5 inch by 11 inch page size. Any hyperlinks will count against the 10 pages.

4.3 Phase II Follow-on Production Basis of Evaluation:

The below Evaluation Criteria will be used in the selection of Phase II Follow-on Production OTA or an independent FAR based contract with a period of performance up to five years. The basis for award for the Phase II Follow-on Production award will be the result of the evaluation of the Factors specified below.

Due to the existing technologies, limited quantities, and rapidly changing SCW system market, it is not advantageous for the Government to pursue data rights in order to facilitate competition for follow-on activities. Therefore, data rights is not a factor in the selection.

4.3.1 Phase II Follow-on Production Factor 1 – Prototype Testing Results:

(Does not count towards 10 pages, provided by the Government)

The SCW system for this prototype OTA has the following Desired Goals which are part of the Prototype testing. Passing of the rough handling test, however, is a requirement. Prototype Testing will cease for any offeror whose SCW system fails Rough Handling and that system will not be further considered for evaluation and will be eliminated from the competition. All other Capabilities are equal in importance.

Capability (1-10) Prototype Testing Desired Goals

1) Rough Handling Withstand 5 foot drop in 6 orientations without discharging a round in safe or fire mode.

2) Accuracy/Dispersion (Semi- Automatic)

Four out of five consecutive shots within or cutting the edge of a four-inch diameter circle at 35 meters.

3) Acoustic 150 decibels or less unsuppressed measured at a distance of 3 feet perpendicular to the bore.

4) Rate of Fire 60 rounds per minute for 5 minutes without cook-off.

5) Reliability 1 Class I/II stoppage per 1,000 rounds. Class I can be cleared within 10 seconds. Class II can be cleared without special tools.

6) High Temperature No deteriorating effects on key components of the weapon system (bolt, receiver, barrel, etc.) or difficulties in loading or operating the weapon system when firing 10 x 50 round cycles at 160 Degrees Fahrenheit.

7) Low Temperature No deteriorating effects on key components of the weapon system (bolt, receiver, barrel, etc.) or difficulties in loading or operating the weapon system when firing 10 x 50 round cycles at -50 Degrees Fahrenheit.

8) Recoil Less than 4 foot pounds.

9) Toxic Fumes Within OSHA permissible exposure limits.

10) User Evaluation- Soldier touchpoint

(Weapon Comfort, Controllability, Concealability, Maintainability, Recoil, Trigger, Ease of Magazine Change, Sight-Ability and Access to Controls during a series of operationally realistic engagements

Measuring performance against the shooter in the loop accuracy requirement in the draft CDD and Evaluating risk of user acceptance based on usability in operationally relevant scenarios.

Prototype Testing Results of the offeror’s SCW system will be provided to each offeror by the Government.

4.3.2 Phase II Follow-on Production Factor 2 - Schedule:

(Counts towards 10 pages)

Contractors shall provide a notional schedule to produce and deliver quantities of 340 up to 350 SCW systems to include weapon magazines for each weapon, cleaning kit, specialized tool kit, slings, and manual within eight months after Follow-on Production award.

4.3.3 Phase II Follow-on Production Factor 3 - Updated Price Evaluation (Downward Adjustment Only):

(Does not count towards 10 pages)

Contractors shall may update the Price section in the SCW Proposal Form (Attachment 1). All pricing shall be Fixed Price. All calculations are rounded two decimal places. Pricing shall be valid for a 12 month period of performance.

Follow-on Production Line Items: The Evaluated Amount prices per line item are calculated by multiplying the line item Unit Price by the Evaluated Qty. The Average Price is calculated by the summing of the Evaluated Amounts prices per line item and divideding by the number of Evaluated Amounts per line item and dividing by the sum of the Evaluated Qty per line item divided by the number of Evaluated Qty per line item. The Evaluated Price per line item is calculated by multiplying the line item Average Price by the Evaluated Number of Units per line item. The Total Follow-on Production Price is calculated by summing the Evaluated Price for all line items.

Unbalanced Pricing: The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, one or more line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. The Agreement Officer may reject a proposal where the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

4.3.4 Phase II Follow-on Production Factor 4 - Delivery Capabilities, Quality Program, & Warranty*:

(Counts towards 10 pages)

Delivery Capabilities: Contractors shall describe their capabilities to deliver SCW systems and explain their manufacturing process and/or approach to include but not limited to the assembly line, production, test, inspection, assemble, facility layout, package, and shipping of the SCW systems.

Quality Program: Contractors shall describe their Quality Management process for in-coming inspection; in-process inspection and control; final inspection. Contractors shall describe their process for identification, inspection, and control of critical performance characteristics and processes (those characteristics and related processes that could result in loss of performance, test failures, or reduced reliability). Contractors shall describe their process for inspection and prevention of nonconforming product.

Warranty: Contractors shall describe their warranty that guarantees all products against defects in material or workmanship. Contractors shall describe the process for repairs, replacements or substitute part(s) at no charge to the Government if a defect of material or workmanship is found. Contractors shall describe the process for inspections, maintenance, training, and repair plans associated with the system. Contractors shall describe the performance guaranteed over a specified period of time.

*Factor 4 consists of three separate ratings for Delivery Capabilities, Quality Program & Warranty which are of equal importance.

4.3.5 Phase II Follow-on Production Proposal Order of Importance:

Factor 1 is the most important Factor. Factor 2 is more important than Factor 3. Factor 3 is more important than Factor 4. When all evaluation Factors other than Price are combined, they are significantly more important than Price. However, price may become a more significant factor when ratings of acceptable proposals are closely grouped. Contractors will be cautioned, however, that the award may not necessarily be made to the lowest priced contractor or the contractor with the highest rating.

4.4 Phase II Follow-on Production Rating Definitions:

The evaluators will use the following terms in support of the rating of Phase II Follow-on Production Factor 1 (capability 1-9) & part of Factor 4 (Delivery Capabilities and Quality Program):

Color Rating Definition Blue Outstanding Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Purple Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Green Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow Marginal Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is unawardable.

The evaluators will use the following terms in support of the rating of Phase II Follow-on Production Factor 1 (capability 10):

Ratings from the Likert items from the Soldier Evaluation Questionnaire for the Sub-Compact Weapon will be tabulated for each question, across all the Users, for each SCWcandidate system.

Additionally, the Ffrequencies of negative, non-negative (neutral and positive), and positive responses will be tabulated and given to the source selection board. This will generate a cumulative percentage of negative, non-negative, and positive ratings, and the percentage of these ratings for each question. Greater than 15% cumulative negative responses suggests a high risk to User acceptance. If 85% or greater of responses are positive, that candidate is considered to be at low risk for User acceptance. If 85% or greater of responses are non-negative (neutral and positive), that candidate is considered to be at medium risk for User acceptance.

Additionally, the frequencies associated with each SCW system will be given to the source selection board. The same scoring as above depicts risk level to User acceptance for that particular SCW system. The open ended responses associated with each SCW system will be used to explain both positive and negative ratings with regard to implications for SCW usage.

The evaluators will use the following terms in support of the rating of Phase II Follow-on Production Factor 2:

Color Definition Blue Delivery of 340 SCW systems within 6 months after award.

Green Delivery of 340 SCW systems between 6-8 months after award.

Red Delivery of 340 SCW systems exceeding 8 months after award.

Phase II Follow-on Production Factor 3: Line Item Prices, will be evaluated for price reasonableness but will not be assigned an adjectival rating.

The evaluators will use the following terms in support of the rating of Phase II Follow-On Production Factor 4 Warranty:

Color Definition Blue The Offeror’s proposed warranty is highly favorable to the Government. The proposal clearly outlines the terms of the warranty without limitation or restriction on major components and for a period exceeding five (5) years.

Purple The Offeror’s proposed warranty is favorable to the Government. The proposal clearly outlines the terms of the warranty without limitation or restriction on major components and for a period of two (2) to five (5) years.

Green The Offeror’s proposed warranty is acceptable to the Government. The proposal clearly outlines the terms of the warranty but places limitation or restrictions on one or more major components. The period of coverage is at least one year, but less than two (2) years.

Yellow The Offeror’s proposed warranty is unfavorable to the Government. The proposal does not clearly outline the terms of the warranty and places limitations and/or restrictions on one or more major components. The period of coverage is less than one year or no warranty is offered.

SECTION 5 – OTHER INFORMATION:

ACC-NJ policy is to treat all submissions as source selection information, and to disclose their contents only for the purpose of evaluation. Restrictive notices notwithstanding, during the evaluation process, submissions may be handled by support contractors for administrative purposes and/or to assist with technical evaluation.

SECTION 6 – CONTACT INFORMATION:

U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey Soldier Weapons Building 9 Phipps Road Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

Agreements Specialist – Tariq M Miakhel, Email: tariq.m.miakhel.civ@mail.mil Agreements Officer – Travis James, Email: travis.t.james2.civ@mail.mil

Be advised, only an Agreements Officer has the authority to enter into a binding agreement on behalf of the Government. He or she will sign the agreement, and only an Agreements Officer has the authority to change the terms of the agreement.

ATTACHMENT 1 – SCW PROPOSAL FORM

Attachment 1 - SCW Proposal Form Rev 1.xlsx

ATTACHMENT 2 – SCW TEST PLAN OUTLINE

Attachment 2 - SCW Test Plan Outline.xlsx

ATTACHMENT 3 – SCW MODEL OTA

Please request a copy of the SCW Model OTA from the Agreement Specialist, Tariq Miakhel, Email: tariq.m.miakhel.civ@mail.mil.