Advanced Data Processing and Management

AMENDMENT 0001

Combined Synopsis Solicitation: Advanced Data Processing and Management                  

Response Date: 22 January 2024 at 1:00 PM MST

Solicitation No: W9124R24R0003

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (CSS) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included within this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-06, Effective 14 November 2023 and Defense Federal Regulation Supplement (DFARS), current to 20231030 (Effective 30 October 2023) Edition. The required services are commercial in nature and meet the definition of commercial service in FAR Part 2.101.  In Accordance With (IAW) FAR 13.5, the Government is using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.  Offerors that fail to furnish required representation or technical information as required by FAR provisions 52.212-1 or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be excluded from consideration. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable provisions and clauses which can be accessed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov.   All responding vendors must be actively registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award of contract.  Information to register in SAM can be found at https://www.sam.gov. 

This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) under Solicitation Number W9124R24R0003, which will result in a single-award, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year ordering period. The ordering period will consist of one (1) base year, and four (4) out years. This requirement will be 100% Small Business Set -Aside.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 518210- Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services with a size standard of $40 million. Award will be made on an all or none basis. An offeror must quote on all items in this solicitation to be eligible for award. This Request for Quote (RFQ) does not commit the Government to pay, as a direct charge, any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a quote. Additionally, NO hard copies or CDs will be accepted.

The United States Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), Yuma, Arizona is requesting quotes for a non-personal service contract to develop custom software and interfaces that will allow for advanced test instrumentation, data processing and data management capabilities at U.S. Army YPG that utilize modern technologies of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) system navigation, system modeling, big data analytics, and cloud deployment.

Instructions To Offerors:

• Offerors shall adhere to all requirements of this solicitation and attachments.
• Offerors shall complete Attachment 2 – Price Schedule.
• Offerors shall address all of the technical requirements on Attachment 3 – Technical Requirements and demonstrate their capability of meeting the requirements.
• Attachment 5 is the Statement of Objectives (SOO) for the first task order (TO) that will be issued.  Offerors are required to respond with a Performance Work Statement (PWS), Performance Requirements Summary (PRS), Quality Assurance Plan (QASP), and quote to be considered for award.  The SOO identifies the type of work the contractor can expect under this contract. It is the Government’s intent to award this task order at time of contract award. 
• Offerors shall complete the Attachment 6 SF1449 to include the Price Amount for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs).
• Offerors shall complete Attachment 7 – DD254 and submit with their offer.

Award will be made on a Lowest Price/Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The lowest priced quote shall be determined based upon the lowest priced SF1449 Attachment 6 that the Government has determined to be technically acceptable. Tradeoffs are not permitted.  Offerors must provide the Price Amount for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) identified in Attachment 6 – SF1449. Quotes shall conform to the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Structure identified in Attachment 2 – Price Schedule. Payment will be made through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).  Offerors shall account for any costs associated with accepting payment. Shipping and taxes (if applicable) shall be incorporated into the proposed price.  Arizona vendors are to include the Arizona Privilege Tax. Delivery shall be made to United States Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), AZ 85365- 9498 with FOB Destination.

All technical questions are due by 8 January 2024 at 1:00 PM MST. 

All quotes are due by 22 January 2024 at 1:00 PM MST. The Offeror’s proposal shall be submitted electronically via email.  All inquiries shall be clearly marked with solicitation W9124R24R0003 and sent by email to Monica Gehrer at monica.j.gehrer.civ@mail.mil and Teresa Dinwiddie at teresa.v.dinwiddie.civ@army.mil.

Quotes are due by 1:00 PM (MST), 22 January 2024.

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As a minimum, offerors shall include the following information:

(1) Company name, address, Unique Entity ID (UEI), Cage Number, and Tax Identification Number (TIN);

(2) POC with telephone and facsimile numbers and email address;

(3) Proposed price, Arizona vendors are to include the Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax; and

(4) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments.

Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Attachment 2 – Price Schedule_Rv1

Attachment 3 – Technical Requirements

Attachment 4 – Wage Determination

Attachment 5 – Task Order 1 Statement of Objectives

Attachment 6 – SF1449_Rv1

Attachment 7 – DD254

Combined Synopsis Solicitation: Advanced Data Processing and Management                  

Response Date: 22 January 2024 at 1:00 PM MST

Solicitation No: W9124R24R0003

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (CSS) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included within this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-06, Effective 14 November 2023 and Defense Federal Regulation Supplement (DFARS), current to 20231030 (Effective 30 October 2023) Edition. The required services are commercial in nature and meet the definition of commercial service in FAR Part 2.101.  In Accordance With (IAW) FAR 13.5, the Government is using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.  Offerors that fail to furnish required representation or technical information as required by FAR provisions 52.212-1 or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be excluded from consideration. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable provisions and clauses which can be accessed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov.   All responding vendors must be actively registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award of contract.  Information to register in SAM can be found at https://www.sam.gov. 

This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) under Solicitation Number W9124R24R0003, which will result in a single-award, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year ordering period. The ordering period will consist of one (1) base year, and four (4) out years. This requirement will be 100% Small Business Set -Aside.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 518210- Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services with a size standard of $40 million. Award will be made on an all or none basis. An offeror must quote on all items in this solicitation to be eligible for award. This Request for Quote (RFQ) does not commit the Government to pay, as a direct charge, any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a quote. Additionally, NO hard copies or CDs will be accepted.

The United States Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), Yuma, Arizona is requesting quotes for a non-personal service contract to develop custom software and interfaces that will allow for advanced test instrumentation, data processing and data management capabilities at U.S. Army YPG that utilize modern technologies of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) system navigation, system modeling, big data analytics, and cloud deployment.

Instructions To Offerors:

• Offerors shall adhere to all requirements of this solicitation and attachments.
• Offerors shall complete Attachment 2 – Price Schedule.
• Offerors shall address all of the technical requirements on Attachment 3 – Technical Requirements and demonstrate their capability of meeting the requirements.
• Attachment 5 is the Statement of Objectives (SOO) for the first task order that will be issued.  Offerors are required to respond with a Performance Work Statement (PWS), Performance Requirements Summary (PRS), Quality Assurance Plan (QASP), and quote to be considered for award.  The award will be made on the basis of the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.  The resultant awardee will be issued the IDIQ contract along with the first task order for the work identified within Attachment 5 Task Order 1 Statement of Objectives.  The SOO identifies the type of work the contractor can expect under this contract. It is the Government’s intent to award this task order at time of contract award. 
• Offerors shall complete the Attachment 6 SF1449 to include the Unit Price, Total Price, and Total Extended Price for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs).
• Offerors shall complete Attachment 7 – DD254 and submit with their offer.

Award will be made on a Lowest Price/Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Tradeoffs are not permitted.  Offerors must provide the Unit Price, Total Price, and Total Extended Price for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) identified in Attachment 6 – SF1449. Quotes shall conform to the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Structure identified in Attachment 2 – Price Schedule. Payment will be made through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).  Offerors shall account for any costs associated with accepting payment. Shipping and taxes (if applicable) shall be incorporated into the proposed price.  Arizona vendors are to include the Arizona Privilege Tax. Delivery shall be made to United States Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), AZ 85365- 9498 with FOB Destination.

All technical questions are due by 8 January 2024 at 1:00 PM MST. 

All quotes are due by 22 January 2024 at 1:00 PM MST. The Offeror’s proposal shall be submitted electronically via email.  All inquiries shall be clearly marked with solicitation W9124R24R0003 and sent by email to Monica Gehrer at monica.j.gehrer.civ@mail.mil and Teresa Dinwiddie at teresa.v.dinwiddie.civ@army.mil.

Quotes are due by 1:00 PM (MST), 22 January 2024.

. 

As a minimum, offerors shall include the following information:

(1) Company name, address, Unique Entity ID (UEI), Cage Number, and Tax Identification Number (TIN);

(2) POC with telephone and facsimile numbers and email address;

(3) Proposed price, Arizona vendors are to include the Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax; and

(4) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments.

Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Attachment 2 – Price Schedule

Attachment3 – Technical Requirements

Attachment 4 – Wage Determination

Attachment 5 – Task Order 1 Statement of Objectives

Attachment 6 – SF1449

Attachment 7 – DD254