Capabilities Contract ID/IQ (CAPCON)

Preamble Regarding Solicitation of IDIQ Capabilities Contract (CAPCON).

CAPCON IDIQ is a ACC AMIC multiple-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinate Quantity (IDIQ) with a proposed $430M ordering ceiling and eight year performance, intended for R&D (primarily) with Cost and FFP line items for classified requirements. Primary requirement owner is largely (but not necessarily) located in the state of Virginia.

Clauses and provisions are applicable to the CLINs as they pertain to their CLIN type. Not all clauses and provisions apply to the IDIQ and many are submitted for consideration on future task orders. Not all clauses or provisions intended for Fair Opportunity Proposal Requests (FOPR)s & Task Orders (TO)s are yet contemplated and may be added as the need arises or as negotiated.

Description

In accordance with FAR 35.007(a) the Government will use a qualifications-based selection approach for this R&D multiple award IDIQ contract.  Cost/price is not an evaluation factor.  All evaluation factors are equally important. In accordance with Public Law 114-328, Sec 825 “Exception to Requirement to Include Cost or Price to the Government as a Factor in the Evaluation of Proposals for Certain Multiple-Award Task or Delivery Order Contracts” cost or price will not be considered at the multiple award ID/IQ contract level.  

Evaluation of offerors will be conducted in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 15, as supplemented by DoD Source Selection Procedures, and Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) Mandatory Procedures MP5315.3 - Source Selection.

NOTICE

Classified Facility Clearance required IAW Factor 1, Sub-Factor 1.  Performance Work Statement (PWS) Attachment 1 to this solicitation is SECRET ACCESS REQUIRED and is not available for posting in SAM BETA or any other public forum nor information system.  Attachment 1 may be obtained by request to JoAnn Hamlet; joann.j.hamlet.civ@mail.smil.mil (Primary) and Charles Hertenstein; charles.f.hertenstein2.civ@mail.smil.mil (Alternate) or by physical arrangement with joann.j.hamlet.civ@mail.smil.mil to obtain a copy.  See Attachment 5 for entry template.

It is not anticipated to receive classified proposals, however IAW Attachment 3, L-3.1, when appropriate classified proposals to SIPR at Charles.f.hertenstein2.civ@mail.smil.mil.

Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

Posting History

Request for Information / Sources Sought posted FA4890-20-JWAC01 November 2019

Pre-Solicitation Notice posted as FA4890-20-R-JWAC_3031 on 10 February 2020

IAW FAR 5.203(e), a 45 day response time is given when research and development solicitations are issued.

Submission of Proposals

See Attachment 3, Section L-2 and L- 3.  Proposals should be submitted via UNCLASSIFIED e-mail to charles.f.hertenstein2.civ@mail.mil, and john.t.seamon.civ@mail.mil or when appropriate classified proposals to SIPR at Charles.f.hertenstein2.civ@mail.smil.mil. In the event that a proposal cannot be submitted via email it can be submitted as electronic media (CD-R preferred) and shall be sent or hand delivered to the issuing office listed in Block 7 of the Standard Form 33 on/before the date/time specified on the front page. DOD SAFE may be an acceptable resource for unclassified content when accompanied with direct written notification of upload to the email provided.  For exceptions to electronic media submission contact Mr. Charles Hertenstein at (540) 653-1422. Mark the front of the envelope/box with the following: “Proposal No. FA4890-21-R-0002, Attn: Mr. Charles Hertenstein, ACC AMIC, DO NOT OPEN IN MAIL ROOM.” If proposals are hand delivered, Offerors shall contact the Contracting Office at the numbers listed in L-2.2 above. Offerors are cautioned to strictly comply with all instructions within this solicitation to ensure submission of a complete proposal. Failure to furnish a complete proposal at the time of proposal submission may result in an unacceptable proposal that the Government eliminates from consideration for award. The Government will not accept any changes to proposals after the closing date of this solicitation (see FAR 15.201 for further information regarding late proposals). NOTE: Electronic media WILL NOT be returned.