Army Force Organization Cost Estimating System (FORCES) suite of models

The Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground is issuing a Pre-Solicitation Notice for a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract that requires the production and update of the Army Force Organization Cost Estimating System (FORCES) suite of models as well as special studies based on these models. The models included in the suite are the FORCES Cost Model (FCM), The Army Contingency Operations Cost Model (ACM), the Cost and Factors Handbook (CFH), the ARFORGEN Costing Tool (ACT).

This requirement was originally included in the Request for Information (RFI) in the General Services Administration (GSA) (RFQ767605 and RFQ770272 Army Force Organization Cost Estimating System (FORCES)). Due to the type of contract used in this requirement the GSA route is no longer valid. However, those companies that responded with their capability statements through GSA are therefore welcome to submit offers through FBO as well.

The tentative solicitation release date is on or about 10 June 2013. The solicitation will be competed among small businesses. Basis for award is lowest price technically acceptable without discussions and no trade-offs. Proposals shall be due 30 days after solicitation release.

Interested parties are able receive a draft copy of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) by contacting the Contract Specialist, Labinot Shabani at email address labinot.shabani.civ@mail.mil.

Send questions concerning this pre-solicitation notice by email to Contract Specialist, Labinot Shabani at email address labinot.shabani.civ@mail.mil.