Army Watercraft Systems Follow On- Request for Information #1

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground has issued a Request for Information for a follow-on Army Watercraft Systems (AWS) Logistics Support contract to provide critical logistics support for Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) sustainment operations. The services encompass comprehensive logistics support including purchasing, shipping, receiving, tracking parts, warehouse management, asset management, inventory management, equipment tracking, material procurement, and vendor agreements for both CONUS and OCONUS operations. Key requirements include maintaining a climate-controlled storage facility of 3,000-25,000 square feet within 25 miles of Joint Base Langley/Eustis, employing six personnel with SECRET security clearances, and demonstrating capabilities in property management systems, inventory tracking, material acquisition networks, and warranty data management. The government is evaluating responses based on technical capabilities addressing facility availability, property management systems, inventory tracking capabilities, shipping experience, material acquisition networks, equipment disposition processes, warranty data management, and reorder point tool integration. Responses to this information-gathering effort are due by August 27, 2025 at 1400 EST and should be submitted to Contracting Officer Alan Underhill and Contract Specialist Dominique Satterwhite.

This opportunity is designated as a Competitive 8(a) set-aside, with the government first seeking capable and interested 8(a) firms, though there is potential to shift to another small business set-aside if needed. The current AWS Logistics Support contract number W56JSR-23-C-0008 serves as the incumbent contract that this RFI seeks to replace with a follow-on procurement. The contract structure is described as a hybrid Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and Cost No Fee arrangement with a twelve-month base period and potential twelve-month option periods. The Level of Effort spreadsheet indicates five critical positions totaling 8 positions and 14,400 total labor hours in Year 1, with key roles including a Program Manager, Logistics Management Specialist (Senior), two Logistics Technicians, and two Business Analysts located primarily in Virginia Beach and Aberdeen Proving Ground. Personnel requirements range from entry-level to senior positions with 3-5 years of experience in logistics management, inventory control, material handling, and administrative support functions.