Digital Range Training Systems (DRTS) Tier 1 Continuous Technology Refresh

TITLE: Digital Range Training Systems (DRTS) Tier 1 Continuous Tech Refresh Efforts

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), Project Manager for Soldier Training Devices (PM ST), Product Manager for Live Training Systems (PdM LTS), Digital Range Training System (DRTS) will award the next scheduled Tier 1 Continuous Tech Refreshes (CTRs) for FY23 and FY24.

Background: The DRTS program provides CTRs to upgrade/replace aging fielded training equipment on Instrumented Ranges. The winning offeror shall conduct the DRTS Tier 1 CTRs which include the Information Technology (IT) and After-Action Review (AAR) equipment replacement in the Control Tower (CT), Server Room, and AAR building, and the installation of all the latest DRTS systems SW versions. The winning offeror shall perform all work required to plan, procure, prepare, install, integrate, and verify the CTR to include the removal and accountability of the components being replaced. The winning offeror shall provide replacement equipment in accordance with the latest approved DRTS ATO baseline. The winning offeror shall ensure that the removal of the components does not cause damage to the remaining system components/functionality. The winning offeror shall integrate and install the CTR hardware and software to achieve a fully functional system IAW the DRTS performance specification (PRF-PT-768), VSS performance specification (PRF- PT-769). The winning offeror shall integrate with all the existing systems and subsystems associated with the DRTS ranges.

All responses to this Draft Pre-Solicitation Notice shall be sent to the Contract Specialist via email, byron.e.perez.civ@army.mil.

 The Government anticipates a Single Award C type Firm Fixed Price contract vehicle with option Contract Line Items (CLINS) to be awarded. The CLIN structure can be found in section B of the draft Request for Proposal. The work will be FFP CLINs. The period of performance is anticipated to be a three-year and a half year (3.5). Attached are the Draft Solicitation documents for DRTS Tier 1 CTR and its attachments. The previous Solicitation numbers are W900KK-22-R-TBD-DRTS_CTR_Tier1_3 and W900KK-22-R-TBD-DRTS_CTR_Tier1_Special_Notice. The office (CCOR-CDD-Orlando) is seeking questions, comments, and/or suggestions regarding the draft documents.

The anticipated/tentative Procurement Acquisition Lead Time (PALT) milestones are as follows:

Release of DRTS Tier 1 CTR Draft Solicitation: 02 March 2023

Deadline for submission of Questions to Draft Solicitation: 13 March 2023

Release of DRTS Tier 1 CTR Final Solicitation: after 13 March 2023

Proposal Submission: 30 April 2023

Target Award Date: 22 Sept 2023

All correspondence shall be submitted via e-mail to Byron Perez, byron.e.perez.civ@army.mil no later than 0900 Eastern Time by the deadline submissions identified above.

Any additional questions and answers will be provided as an attachment to the Final Solicitation.

Proposal preparation time is anticipated to be 30 days.

Draft documents are subject to change. Any additional draft documents will be posted as they become available.

Disclaimer: This notice is not a Solicitation/Request for Proposal, nor does it obligate the Government to pay for costs associated with providing comments, questions, concerns, or suggestions. This action is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure the subject products, services, or information. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

Primary Point of Contact: Byron Perez, Byron.E.Perez..civ@mail.mil, 407-384-3835 Additional Point of Contact: Roberto J. Gotay Garcia, roberto.j.gotaygarcia.civ@army.mil, (407) 384-3777