ADPE System Configuration

Added: Apr 27, 2012 12:53 pm Modified: Jun 05, 2012 1:41 pmTrack Changes The Government has received and responded to Industry's questions and concerns regarding this Draft Solicitation for the Mounted Family of Computer Systems (m-FoCS). Due to the abundance of questions received in regards to this draft solicitation, the Government only responded to Questions that were received before 11 May 2012 and did not respond to any questions received after this date. These questions and answers have been provided as a Microsoft Word Document titled "mFoCSQuestions_Answers" which can be accessed by clicking the link 'See Draft Solicitation' under the All Files section in the top right. The m-FoCS requirement will be solicited on a Full and Open Competition basis in a future announcement under solicitation number W15P7T-12-R-0001.

Prior to the release of the official solicitation for the m-FoCS, the Government intends to provide Industry the ability to review the specs for the m-FoCS through the FedBizOpps Secure Document Package Function. Questions received from Industry revealed a need for clarification on some of the Specifications for the m-FoCS. Vendor access instructions are available at the following link: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=getstart&mode=list&tab=list&tabmode=list&static=guides

These questions and answers are being released for information purposes only, for the Government's and Industry's preliminary guidance. The Government reserves the right to amend its responses and requirements before the Request for Proposals (RFP) is posted. The Government's final requirements will be contained in the posted RFP (i.e., solicitation number W15P7T-12-R-0001).

Added: Apr 27, 2012 12:53 pm Modified: May 31, 2012 3:10 pmTrack Changes This Modification to the Special Notice for Draft Solicitation - FORCE XXI BATTLE COMMAND BRIGADE AND BELOW (FBCB2) MOUNTED FAMILY of COMPUTER SYSTEMS (m-FoCS) is to extend the Response Date from 31 May 2012 to 6 June 2012. As previously stated, the Government will not accept or respond to any questions on the Draft Solicitation received after 11 May 2012. Responses will be submitted as a Microsoft Office document.

Added: Apr 27, 2012 12:53 pm Modified: May 25, 2012 2:07 pmTrack Changes This Modification to the Special Notice for Draft Solicitation - FORCE XXI BATTLE COMMAND BRIGADE AND BELOW (FBCB2) MOUNTED FAMILY of COMPUTER SYSTEMS (m-FoCS) is to extend the Response Date from 25 May 2012 to 31 May 2012. As previously stated, the Government will not accept or respond to any questions on the Draft Solicitation received after 11 May 2012. Responses will be submitted as a Microsoft Office document.

Added: Apr 27, 2012 12:53 pm Modified: May 02, 2012 8:06 amTrack Changes This Modification to the Special Notice for Draft Solicitation - FORCE XXI BATTLE COMMAND BRIGADE AND BELOW (FBCB2) MOUNTED FAMILY of COMPUTER SYSTEMS (m-FoCS) is to extend the Response Date from 11 May 2012 to 18 May 2012. Industry will now be able to post a new question via the Q&A section through 11 May 2012, the Government will not accept any additional questions after this date. Contingent upon the amount of questions received for this Draft Solicitation the Government may extend the response date for answers.

Added: Apr 27, 2012 12:53 pm Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) is releaseing a draft solicitation for the procurement of the Mounted Family of Computer Systems (m-FoCS) hardware and related services to meet the Directed Requirement (DR) for a common computing hardware system for Army Mission Command nodes production throughout Program Executive Office Command, Control, and Communications Tactical (PEO C3T) Program Management Offices (PMOs). The m-FoCS system includes a tablet, computers, monitors, interconnecting cables and installation kits appropriate to the host vehicle types, as well as external communications equipment such as radios and sensors.

This is a competitive acquisition for the award of a single Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm Fixed Price (FFP)/Cost Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract. This solicitation will be be issued on a Full and Open competition basis with award made to the best overall proposal, which is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government.

This is a Draft Solicitation that is only being released for information purposes for both the Government and Industry. The Government would like to use this opportunity as a means of soliciting best practices and Industry feedback and/or questions.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND PROPOSALS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THIS SPECIAL NOTICE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR EVALUATED.