CHMD_Pre-Solicitation_Conference_KO_Slides_6-26-17.pdf

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Contracting Officer Comments

Project Manager Soldier WarriorProject Manager Soldier Warrior

Our Strength and PurposeOur Strength and Purpose

Presented by

Christopher Williams Contracting Officer, Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal Building 5206, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 Office Phone: (256) 842-5032 christopher.b.williams94.civ@mail.mil

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AGENDA

Contracting Officer Comments CHMD Overview Draft RFP Overview Draft RFP Questions Lunch One-on-One meetings (USG and Industry) Action Items

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Overview: The Draft Request for Proposal (RFP), and this associated Pre-Solicitation Conference, is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.

Information and feedback provided by contractors may be used by the Army in developing its Final RFP to Army Contracting Command.

The Government does not assume liability for costs incurred by an attendee or for travel expenses or marketing efforts;

therefore, attendee cost for the Pre-Solicitation Conference is not considered an allowable direct charge to the Government.

The PM AW Government team will include contractors with valid Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).

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Proposed Contract:

- Full and open competition

- Single contract with a five year Period of Performance

- Cost Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF) and Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

Proposed Milestones Schedule

- 7 July 2017 – Release all questions and answers from

Draft RFP and Pre-Solicitation Conference

- 11 July 2017 – Release Final RFP

- 11 August 2017– Proposals Received

- 12 January 2018 - Award

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Proposed Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Structure

- CLIN 0001AA – Government Flight Test Units - FFP

- CLIN 0001AB – CHMD First Article Test - FFP

- CLIN 0001AC – CHMD - FFP

- CLIN 0003AB – Carrying Case - FFP

- CLIN 0004 – Repair Parts – FFP

- CLIN 0005AA – System Integration Activities/Qualification– CPFF

- CLIN 0005AB – Post Production Support – CPFF

- CLIN 0006 – Tear Down/Inspect/Repair/Return – FFP

- CLIN 0007 – Contract Data Requirements List – NSP

- CLIN 0008 – Contract Manpower Reporting – FFP

- CLIN 0009 – Travel – Cost Reimbursable (no fee)

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• Combination best-value source selection using the following factors: Technical/System Performance, Production, Cost/Price, Past Performance and Small Business

• Sub-factors will be utilized during evaluation of proposals.

• Award may be made to other than the lowest cost offeror.

• Understanding and following Sections L and M are the keys to developing a good proposal.

Source Selection

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• Section L – Instructions, Conditions and Notices To Offerors -Provides instructions on how to structure the proposal

- Informs offerors of the proposal submission requirements needed in order to evaluate the factors and sub-factors as specified in Section M (both sections must track each other)

-Specifies volumes requested, formats, number of copies, page limitations, and specific instructions on information to be included in each volume

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• Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award -Defines how proposals will be evaluated Identifies the factors and sub-factors Sets forth the relationship of the factors to each other and cost/price

- Identifies how the successful offeror(s) will be selected