Combined Synopsis Solicitation_W56ZLW26Q0020 P00001.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Requirement Title: IIIAC Education Services Solicitation Number: W56ZLW26Q0020

(i) Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number W56ZLW26Q0020 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for accredited academic instruction and curriculum development in Additive Manufacturing, Data Analytics, Edge Coding, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Management and Operations for III Armored Corps (IIIAC) Soldiers.

This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns (Unrestricted). This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

(ii) Line-Item Numbers and Items Base Period (07 Sep 2026 to 06 Sep 2027)

· 0001: Data Analytics Curriculum Development (1 Job)

· 0002: Edge Coding Curriculum Development (1 Job)

· 0003: UAS Management and Operations Curriculum Development (1 Job)

· 0004: Additive Manufacturing Curriculum Development (1 Job)

· 0005: Remote Data Analytics Academic Instruction (1 Person)

· 0006: In-Person Data Analytics Academic Instruction (1 Person)

· 0007: Edge Coding Academic Instruction (1 Person)

· 0008: UAS Management and Operations Academic Instruction (1 Person)

· 0009: Additive Manufacturing Academic Instruction (1 Person) Option Period 1 (07 Sep 2027 to 06 Sep 2028)

· 1001: Remote Data Analytics Academic Instruction (1 Person)

· 1002: In-Person Data Analytics Academic Instruction (1 Person)

· 1003: Edge Coding Academic Instruction (1 Person)

· 1004: UAS Management and Operations Academic Instruction (1 Person)

· 1005: Additive Manufacturing Academic Instruction (1 Person)

(iii) Description of Requirements This is a non-personal services Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide accredited academic instruction to III Armored Corps (IIIAC) Soldiers in, but not limited to, four emergent technology disciplines. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, faculty, curriculum, facilities, course materials, equipment, software, tools, and laboratory resources necessary to execute the programs of study in accordance with the PWS. Individual cohorts and program iterations shall be ordered by the Government through the issuance of task orders. The primary place of instruction shall be located within twenty (20) miles of Fort Hood, Texas.

(iv) Date and Place of Delivery and Acceptance

· Period of Performance: 07 September 2026 through 06 September 2027 (plus options through 06 March 2029).

· Place of Delivery/Acceptance: Instruction shall be conducted at the primary campus location of the contractor in the Fort Hood area (within 20 mi of Fort Hood, TX).

· F.O.B. Point: Destination.

(v) Applicable Solicitation Provisions

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(a) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers shall be clear, concise, and complete, and shall be submitted electronically to the Contracting Office at komlan.e.dougah.mil@army.mil, sean.p.cairney.mil@army.mil and lawrence.forde2.mil@army.mil no later than 27 August 2026 at 1600 Central Standard Time (CST). As a minimum, offers shall include:

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, telephone number of the Offeror;

(3) The Offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator;

(4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation addendum below;

(5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and

(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.

(b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

(2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award.

(d) Contract award. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(e) Debriefings. If a post award debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful Offeror and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all Offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award.

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful Offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO PROVISION 52.212-1

The following instructions supplement the provision at FAR 52.212-1. In the event of conflict between the basic provision and this Addendum, the Addendum takes precedence.

1. General and Award Structure The Government intends to award multiple Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts in accordance with FAR Subpart 16.5 and the multiple-award preference at RFO FAR 16.504-3. Offerors are notified that the Government intends to evaluate and make IDIQ award decisions on a program of study basis. The offeror may submit an offer for one or more programs of study listed in the solicitation, to include both the curriculum development and the instruction of the course. The offeror shall submit a quote for a minimum of three CLINS, one curriculum development CLIN and two instructional CLINs for the base year and option year 1 (i.e. if an offeror submits a quote for a specific program of study, they must also provide a quote for the instruction of the same study).

Contract Type: All task orders issued under the resulting contracts shall be Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) in accordance with RFO FAR 16.202.

Guaranteed Minimum: The guaranteed minimum order value over the life of the contract, inclusive of all option periods, is $9,000.00.

Maximum Ceiling: The cumulative maximum ceiling value of all task orders issued to all awardees under this IDIQ, inclusive of all option periods, is $2,200,275.00.

Ordering Period: Consists of a twelve (12) month base period, one (1) twelve (12) month option period and a six (6) month extension under FAR 52.217-8. Deliveries or task order performance shall not exceed September 9th, 2029 (FAR 52.216-22(d)).

2. Submission Format and Volumes To facilitate an efficient and unbiased evaluation, Offerors shall submit their quotations in three (3) separate and distinct volumes.

Sanitized Copy Requirement: For Volume I (Technical) and Volume II (Past Performance), Offerors must submit both a regular version and a sanitized version. The sanitized copy must have all company-identifying information (such as names, logos, corporate colors, and explicit references that reveal corporate identity) completely removed while retaining full technical substance. Pricing information must only appear in Volume III.

VOLUME I: FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

The Offeror must have an active registration, including completed representations and certifications, in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov in accordance with RFO FAR 4.203-1. The Technical Volume shall address the following areas:

Institutional Accreditation: Provide evidence of current regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Specify the accrediting body, the date of the most recent accreditation action, and the next scheduled review date.

Programs of Study (Curriculum & Approach): The Offeror shall submit the full, detailed academic curriculum as well as a detailed delivery approach for each of the four programs of study. The curriculum shall be submitted as a separate attachment to this volume.

· Additive Manufacturing (AMDR) Certificate (6 Weeks): The delivery approach shall describe how the Offeror will deliver the five-course Advanced Manufacturing for Defense Readiness (AMDR) sequence (PWS 5.2.2.2 through 5.2.2.6). Detail the hands-on laboratory approach for polymer and metal AM systems, and outline the framework for the two-week Capstone project utilizing a real military need part.

Data Analytics (10 Weeks, including 4 weeks of half-days): The delivery approach shall detail how the Offeror will satisfy all learning outcomes in PWS 5.2.3.2 (Excel mastery, data wrangling, statistics, senior leader visualizations, brigade training programs, and the individual MVP data visualization). Demonstrate capacity to host up to 100 students across up to 4 cohorts annually on Army-issued NIPRNet computers.

Edge Coding (10 Weeks): The delivery approach shall detail the delivery of Python structured problem solving, logical documentation, HTML/CSS web design, Java applications development, and the per-student functional multi-page website deliverable. Address how instructions will be adapted for students with zero prior programming experience (PWS 5.2.4).

UAS Management and Operations (10 Weeks): The delivery approach shall detail the delivery of UAS Fundamentals, Aviation Management, and Flight Test and Evaluation (PWS 5.2.5). Identify any existing accredited aviation management curricula that will be modified to integrate these military UAS components.

Additive Manufacturing Lab Capability: Identify the specific polymer and metal AM systems and software available at the Offeror's instructional facility. Demonstrate that the systems and software are comparable to the Stratasys Origin Two, Stratasys F370CR, Xact Metal XM200g, SolidWorks, Mastercam, and standard CAD software.

Physical Facilities & Location: Provide the physical address of the primary academic campus facility where the course instruction will occur. The place of performance shall be the primary campus location of the academic institution in the Fort Hood area. Demonstrate that it is located within twenty (20) miles of Fort Hood, Texas, as required by PWS 1.5.6, to enable Soldier attendance without overnight travel. Describe the classroom and laboratory capacities to support concurrent cohorts. Offerors shall submit clear photographs of the classroom and overall instructional facility environment to verify their readiness to host training cohorts and laboratory equipment.

UAS Live Flight Academic Approach: Detail the coordination and safety management protocols for conducting the live flight testing and evaluation portions of the UAS program at the Government-furnished Fort Hood (FHTX) UAS Training Academy Facilities (PWS 1.5.6 & PWS 3.1).

Key Personnel Qualifications: Provide Curriculum Vitae (CV) for the proposed Program/Contract Manager and Alternate, demonstrating a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience managing similar programs within the last 10 years (PWS 1.10.a). For the four Lead Instructors, provide either a CV or a detailed position description matching the academic/experience requirements of PWS 1.10.b through 1.10.e.

Instructor Network Access Agreement: Explicitly confirm the Offeror's commitment to make assigned Data Analytics instructors available to complete Government-furnished Army Vantage training, obtain a DoD CAC, and secure NIPRNet access prior to instruction at no additional cost to the Government.

Task Order Responsiveness & Capacity: Describe the administrative process to respond to task order solicitations within the standard timelines (PWS 5.3) and specify the minimum lead time required from task order issuance to the first day of instruction. Address the capacity to execute concurrent cohorts.

Quality Control Program: Describe the Offeror's existing corporate quality assurance system that will govern performance across all task orders prior to the submission of the formalized Quality Control Plan (QCP) within 30 days of award (PWS 1.5.1).

Small Business Subcontracting Plan: Submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with RFO FAR 19.206, detailing realistic goals and approaches to maximize small business participation (applicable to large business Offerors).

VOLUME II: FACTOR 2 – PAST PERFORMANCE

1. References: Submit up to three (3) references for contracts or academic programs performed within the last three (3) years that are similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity to the PWS. Relevancy is defined as technical, cohort-based instruction delivered to adult learners, regional accredited higher education instruction, or programs in the four emergent technology disciplines.

2. Details Required: For each reference, include customer organization, Point of Contact (POC) name, email, and phone number, contract/order number, total dollar value, period of performance, and a clear description of the work performed.

3. Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs): The Offeror is responsible for ensuring that completed PPQs are sent directly from the referencing agency to the Contracting Office (at the email addresses designated in paragraph (a) of the basic provision) prior to the solicitation closing date. The offeror shall submit up to three (3) references for contracts or academic programs performed within the last three (3) years from the date the solicitation was issued.

VOLUME III: FACTOR 3 – PRICE

1. CLIN Pricing Matrix: Complete the Government-provided CLIN pricing, establishing a firm-fixed unit price per student and a fixed price for curriculum development for each of the four (4) programs of study across the base period and option year one period.

2. Six-Month Extension Pricing: FAR 52.217-8 option does not obligate the Government to exercise the extension. Offerors are cautioned that proposed price for the final ordering period will serve as the capped ceiling rates for any extension exercised under this clause.

3. All-Inclusive Unit Pricing: In accordance with PWS 1.13, firm-fixed unit prices must be all-inclusive. No separate reimbursements will be authorized for faculty, facilities, textbooks, consumables, laboratory equipment, AM feedstock, software, or local travel.

The following provisions apply to this acquisition:

Performance Risk System.

2023-03

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(a) Evaluation factors. The Government will award one or more Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made in accordance with RFO FAR Part 12 and RFO FAR Part 16.504 procedures.

The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

1. Factor 1: Technical Capability

2. Factor 2: Past Performance

3. Factor 3: Price Evaluation factors other than price when combined are significantly more important than price.

(b) Options (if applicable). The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. The Government reserves the right to make a single award if it determines that only one Offeror is capable of providing the services at the level of quality required.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO PROVISION 52.212-2

The following guidelines supplement the evaluation procedures under FAR 52.212-2:

FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

The Technical Capability factor will be evaluated as an integrated assessment of the Offeror's capability to deliver the academic services as specified in the PWS. Technical proposals will be assigned one of the following adjectival ratings:

The Government will evaluate the following technical elements to determine acceptability. Each proposal will receive an overall technical rating of either “acceptable” or “unacceptable” based on the cumulative assessment of the criteria below. The criteria below will be assessed based on a rating of “acceptable” or “unacceptable”:

1. Institutional Accreditation: Verification of current regional accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

2. Programs of Study and Curriculum Content:

- Complete review of the submitted curricula and the proposed program of instruction. The Government will verify that the proposed curriculum for each course is academically rigorous and aligns with all training requirements specified in PWS Part 5.

- Assessment of the five-course AMDR sequence, including the 3D modeling hands-on exercises and capstone military-need validation.

- Assessment of the 10-week Data Analytics structure, including Excel competency, stats, and the feasibility of student-generated MVP visualizations built on Army Vantage.

- Assessment of the Edge Coding logic-building, web design, and Java competency approaches.

- Assessment of the UAS curriculum covering PWS 5.2.5.2 through 5.2.5.4.

3. Additive Manufacturing Lab Equipment: Evaluation of the polymer and metal AM systems available for instruction to ensure students gain experience on machinery comparable to the Stratasys F370CR and Xact Metal XM200g. The Government will evaluate the submitted photographs of the laboratory facilities to verify the layout, physical presence of active equipment, workspace adequacy, safety protocols, and general readiness to conduct hands-on laboratory exercises.

4. Physical Location: Verification that the academic campus facility lies within a twenty (20) mile radius of Fort Hood, Texas. The Government will evaluate submitted photographs of classroom facilities to assess their adequacy and configuration for hosting training cohorts.

5. UAS Live Flight Safety: Evaluation of the safe flight academic planning and coordination methods at the Fort Hood (FHTX) UAS Training Academy.

Key Personnel & Instructor Network Compliance: Verification that the proposed PM and Alternate PM possess the required degrees and 5 years of program management experience as specified in PWS 1.10. Verification that instructors possess the academic credentials specified in PWS 1.10. Validation of written agreement to meet CAC, NIPRNet, and Army Vantage training timelines.

6. Task Order Responsiveness: Soundness of the stand-up timelines and concurrent cohort management strategies.

7. Quality Control: Soundness of the quality assurance system to meet acceptable quality levels (AQL) listed in PWS Technical Exhibit A.

FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE

The Government will conduct a past performance evaluation to assess the degree of confidence it has in the Offeror's ability to successfully perform the requirements of this PWS. This evaluation will consider the recency, relevance, and quality of the Offeror's past work.

(a) Submission Requirements:

The Offeror shall submit up to three (3) references for contracts performed within the last three (3) years from the date the solicitation was issued. For each reference, the Offeror must provide a completed Past Performance Questionnaire and the following information:

· Customer/Organization Name

· Contract Number (or equivalent identifier)

· Total Contract Dollar Value and Period of Performance

· A summary of the work performed, detailing its relevance to this requirement.

· A customer Point of Contact (POC) with a current phone number and email address.

(b) Evaluation Criteria:

1. Recency: To be considered recent, the effort must have been performed, in whole or in part, within the last three (3) years from the date the solicitation was issued.

2. Relevance: The Government will assess how relevant a past performance reference is to the scope, magnitude, and complexity of the work required by this PWS. Relevance includes delivery of accredited technical instruction to adult learners, cohort-based instruction, or instruction in any of the four programs of study. For a given past performance reference to be evaluated, it will be assigned one of the adjectival ratings from the table below. For this acquisition, the key aspects of relevancy are, in descending order of importance:

· Similarity of Service: The degree to which the prior work involved accredited, post-secondary, or technical-vocational instruction and/or curriculum development in one of the four specific disciplines required: Additive Manufacturing, Data Analytics, Edge Coding, or UAS Management and Operations.

· Complexity of Performance: The degree to which the prior work involved complexities similar to this requirement, such as:

· Managing cohort-based training for military, government, or corporate adult learners.

· Securing and maintaining institutional accreditation (e.g., regional accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education).

· Providing dedicated, contractor-owned instructional and laboratory facilities equipped with specialized technical equipment.

· Integrating contractor personnel into government-managed environments (e.g., obtaining network access/CACs, coordinating use of government facilities like the UAS flight range)

· Magnitude and Scale: The degree to which the prior work is of a similar size and scale. This will be measured by factors such as the annual dollar value of the contract, the number of students trained annually, and the number of concurrent programs or cohorts managed.

Past Performance Relevancy Rating Method Table

3. Quality of Performance: For recent and relevant contracts, the Government will assess the quality of the work performed. This assessment may be based on information provided by the Offeror, data from government systems such as the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), and direct feedback from the references provided. The quality review will focus on the Offeror's record of customer satisfaction, timeliness, cost control, and overall quality of service.

(c) Evaluation of Joint Ventures and Subcontractors:

The Government recognizes that Offerors may be newly formed entities, such as joint ventures (JVs), or may rely on subcontractors to perform key aspects of this requirement. The evaluation will be conducted as follows:

· Joint Ventures: If a JV itself has relevant past performance as an entity, that past performance will be evaluated. If the JV is newly formed and has no past performance record, the past performance of the individual JV member companies will be evaluated. It is incumbent upon the Offeror to clearly describe the roles and responsibilities of each JV member. The past performance of an individual member will be considered more relevant if that member is proposed to perform a similar role in this contract. For example, if a local academic institution is part of a JV and is responsible for providing the primary instruction and facilities, its past performance in delivering accredited instruction is highly relevant.

· Subcontractors: The past performance of key subcontractors who are proposed to perform critical aspects of the requirement may also be considered. The Offeror must clearly identify these key subcontractors and the scope of work they are intended to perform to facilitate this evaluation.

(d) Offerors with No Past Performance:

An Offeror without a record of relevant past performance, or for whom information on past performance is not available, will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably. Such an Offeror will receive a "Neutral" rating for this factor.

FACTOR 3: PRICE

The Government will evaluate the proposed CLIN pricing document for mathematical accuracy, completeness, and to determine if the proposed price is fair and reasonable. An award will only be made to an Offeror whose price is determined to be fair and reasonable. The government will evaluate the Option to Extend services under FAR 52.217-8 by using the price per student from option year one. The extension will not exceed half the number of students allocated for option year one.

(vi) Applicable Solicitation Clauses

The following clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from 07 September 2026 through 06 March 2029.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when-

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either-

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

(End of clause)

52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than 5 Students , the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor-

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of 150 Students ;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 150 Students ; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 7 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 3 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of clause)

52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the ordering period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order, which may include order options to be exercised after the ordering period of this contract but before the end of the period of performance of the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order, including options exercised, to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's ordering period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 6 March 2030.

(End of clause)

52.216-32 Task-Order and Delivery-Order Ombudsman (Sept 2019)

(a) In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 4106(g), the Agency has designated the following task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for this contract. The Ombudsman must review complaints from the Contractor concerning all task-order and delivery-order actions for this contract and ensure the Contractor is afforded a fair opportunity for consideration in the award of orders, consistent with the procedures in the contract. Mr. Scott Kukes, (520) 944-7373, scott.d.kukes.civ@army.mil

(b) Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timeline for any other process (e.g., protests).

(c) Before consulting with the Ombudsman, the Contractor is encouraged to first address complaints with the Contracting Officer for resolution. When requested by the Contractor, the Ombudsman may keep the identity of the concerned party or entity confidential, unless prohibited by law or agency procedure.

(End of clause)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days of contract expiration date.

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days of contract expiration date; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 24 (months) of contract expiration date.

252.217-7027 CONTRACT DEFINITIZATION (MAY 2023)

(a) A bilateral undefinitized task order is contemplated. The Contractor agrees to begin promptly negotiating with the Contracting Officer the terms of a definitive contract that will include-

(1) All clauses required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) on the date of execution of the undefinitized contract action;

(2) All clauses required by law on the date of execution of the definitive contract action; and

(3) Any other mutually agreeable clauses, terms, and conditions.

(b) The Contractor agrees to submit a firm-fixed-price proposal and certified cost or pricing data supporting its proposal. Notwithstanding FAR 52.216-26, Payments of Allowable Costs Before Definitization, failure to meet the qualifying proposal date in the contract definitization schedule could result in the Contracting Officer withholding an amount up to 5 percent of all subsequent requests for financing until the Contracting Officer determines that a proposal is qualifying.

(c) The schedule for definitizing this contract action is as follows :

Quotation Submission Date: By the date and time specified in the individual task order solicitation.

Target Date for Definitization: The date of the written issuance of the Firm-Fixed-Price task order by the Contracting Officer.

(d) If agreement on a definitive contract action to supersede this undefinitized contract action is not reached by the target date in paragraph (c) of this clause, or within any extension of it granted by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may, with the approval of the head of the contracting activity, determine a reasonable price or fee in accordance with FAR subpart 15.4 and part 31, subject to Contractor appeal as provided in the Disputes clause. In any event, the Contractor shall proceed with completion of the contract, subject only to the Limitation of Government Liability clause.

(1) After the Contracting Officer's determination of price or fee, the contract shall be governed by-

(i) All clauses required by the FAR on the date of execution of this undefinitized contract action for either fixed-price or cost-reimbursement contracts, as determined by the Contracting Officer under this paragraph (e);

(ii) All clauses required by law as of the date of the Contracting Officer's determination; and

(iii) Any other clauses, terms, and conditions mutually agreed upon.

(2) To the extent consistent with paragraph (d)(1) of this clause, all clauses, terms, and conditions included in this undefinitized contract action shall continue in effect, except those that by their nature apply only to an undefinitized contract action.

(e) The definitive contract resulting from this undefinitized contract action will include a negotiated firm-fixed price in no event to exceed $2,200,275.00.

(vii) Date, Time, and Place for Receipt of Offers Quotations are due no later than 27AUG2026 at 04:00 PM Central Standard Time. Quotations shall be submitted electronically to the Contracting Office. Questions are due on 25AUG2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time. Responses to questions will be posted on 25AUG2026 at 04:00 PM Central Time.

Point of Contact:

Contracting Specialist: SSG Komlan Dougah at komlan.e.dougah.mil@army.mil and CPT Sean Cairney at sean.p.cairney.mil@army.mil Contracting Officer: MAJ Lawrence Forde at lawrence.forde2.mil@army.mil

(viii) Additional Information Offerors must have a fully completed and active registration, including online representations and certifications, in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov in accordance with RFO FAR Part 4.203-1. The Government intends to award one or more IDIQ contracts resulting from this solicitation. Award will be made using a best value tradeoff considering Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price.

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