Battle Command Training Equipment (BCTE)

6-15-22 Update

Battle Command Training Equipment (BCTE)

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Orlando (ACC-Orlando) is issuing this Special Notice on behalf of the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) to provide the following updates on the Battle Command Training Equipment (BCTE) acquisition:

     (a) In accordance with FAR 7.107-5 (c), the agency has determined a consolidation of contract requirements is necessary and justified.  Common Battle Command Simulation Equipment (CBCSE) and Battle Command Training Capability – Equipment Support (BCTC-ES) are being consolidated and the new program/acquisition name is Battle Command Training Equipment;

     (b) Based on market research, BCTE will be a Total Small Business Set-Aside;

     (c) Due to changes in the requirement, the BCTE acquisition will be majority supply/product. As such, the NAICS code is 541519 (Exception) – Information Technology Value Added Resellers, with a size standard of 150 employees:       

541519 – An Information Technology Value Added Reseller (ITVAR) provides a total solution to information technology acquisitions by providing multi-vendor hardware and software along with significant value added services. Significant value added services consist of, but are not limited to, configuration consulting and design, systems integration, installation of multi-vendor computer equipment, customization of hardware or software, training, product technical support, maintenance, and end user support. For purposes of Government procurement, an information technology procurement classified under this exception and 150-employee size standard must consist of at least 15% and not more than 50% of value added services, as measured by the total contract price. In addition, the offeror must comply with the manufacturing performance requirements, or comply with the non-manufacturer rule by supplying the products of small business concerns, unless SBA has issued a class or contract specific waiver of the non-manufacturer rule. If the contract consists of less than 15% of value added services, then it must be classified under a NAICS manufacturing industry. If the contract consists of more than 50% of value added services, then it must be classified under the NAICS industry that best describes the predominate service of the procurement.

DISCLAIMER:  THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.