Expeditionary Shelter Protection System (ESPS)

Attachment 0022 ESPS Solicitation Q&A Revised 04Jan17 has been added.

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Update attachment 0022 ESPS Solicitation Question and Answer.
2. Upload solicitation amendment 0007.
3. Upload conformed solicitation amendment 0007.

See amendment 0007 documents for the updates to the solicitation.

Attachment 0022 ESPS Solicitation Q&A Revised has been updated and uploaded.

Solicitation attachment 0021 Past Performance Questionnaire has been updated and uploaded to FBO. The remittance information at the bottom of the questionnaire has been updated. The newly uploaded questionnaire shall be utilized to ensure accurate remittance.

Solicitation amendment notice.

Solicitation amendment 0001 and all associated documents have been posted to FBO under FBO amendment 3.

This is a Solicitation Release Notice for the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Solicitation No. W911QY-17-R-0003 formerly W911QY-16-R-0003. The US Army Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Contracting Division (NCD) on behalf of Product Manager Force Sustainment Systems (PM-FSS), located at the Natick Soldier Systems Center intends to issue a solicitation under Authority of FAR Part 15, for the engineering and design of ESPS, fabrication of Test units, conduct of FAT, deliverable preparation, transition to full rate production and delivery of production units of expeditionary ballistic protection system for military shelters and other critical assets.

The Government is anticipating awarding a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an established minimum of fifty (50) ESPS Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) Test Units. The Government reserves the right to award one or no contracts as a result of the solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 326130 and the standard size is 500 employees.

The solicitation including Exhibits and Attachments listed in Section J of the solicitation, may be downloaded from the solicitation posting located on https://www.fbo.gov/.

TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Solicitation No. W911QY-17-R-0003 formerly W911QY-16-R-0003. The US Army Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Contracting Division (NCD) on behalf of Product Manager Force Sustainment Systems (PM-FSS), located at the Natick Soldier Systems Center intends to issue a solicitation under Authority of FAR Part 15, for the engineering and design of ESPS, fabrication of Test units, conduct of FAT, deliverable preparation, transition to full rate production and delivery of production units of expeditionary ballistic protection system for military shelters and other critical assets.

The Government is anticipating awarding a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an established minimum of fifty (50) ESPS Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) Test Units. The Government reserves the right to award one or no contracts as a result of the solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 326130 and the standard size is 500 employees.

As part of this Pre-Solicitation notice the government provided a "DRAFT SOLICITATION". Potential offerors were encouraged to provide comments to the government on the "DRAFT SOLICITATION". The deadline to provide comments on the "DRAFT SOLICITATION" was1700 EST on 05 February 2016. All comments shall be submitted to Sean Auld at Sean.G.Auld.civ@mail.mil with the subject line "Comments Draft RFP W911QY-16-R-0003" Questions will not be answered based on the "DRAFT SOLICITATION".

When released, the formal solicitation, including all amendments, exhibits and attachments, will be available in electronic medium on or about 14 October 2016 via Fedbizopps.gov (TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED).

A question and answer period will be available when the formal solicitation is released. During that time frame questions shall be submitted no later than the date specified in the solicitation when released. The Government will provide its answers to the questions. The Government will not guarantee a response to any question and/or clarifications after the submission deadline stated in the solicitation. All information regarding this requirement will be communicated via FBO. TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Solicitation No. W911QY-16-R-0003. The US Army Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Contracting Division (NCD) on behalf of Product Manager Force Sustainment Systems (PM-FSS), located at the Natick Soldier Systems Center intends to issue a solicitation under Authority of FAR Part 15, for the engineering and design of ESPS, fabrication of Test units, conduct of FAT, deliverable preparation, transition to full rate production and delivery of production units of expeditionary ballistic protection system for military shelters and other critical assets.

The Government is anticipating awarding a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an established minimum of fifty (50) ESPS Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) Test Units. The Government reserves the right to award one or no contracts as a result of the solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 326130 and the standard size is 500 employees.

As part of this Pre-Solicitation notice the government is providing a "DRAFT SOLICITATION". Potential offerors are encouraged to provide comments to the government on the "DRAFT SOLICITATION". The deadline to provide comments on the "DRAFT SOLICITATION" is 1700 EST on 05 February 2016. All comments shall be submitted to Sean Auld at Sean.G.Auld.civ@mail.mil with the subject line "Comments Draft RFP W911QY-16-R-0003" Questions will not be answered based on the "DRAFT SOLICITATION".

When released, the formal solicitation, including all amendments, exhibits and attachments, will be available in electronic medium on or about 24 June 2016 via Fedbizopps.gov (TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED).

A question and answer period will be available when the formal solicitation is released. During that time frame questions shall be submitted no later than the date specified in the solicitation when released. The Government will provide its answers to the questions. The Government will not guarantee a response to any question and/or clarifications after the submission deadline stated in the solicitation. All information regarding this requirement will be communicated via FBO. TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Solicitation No. W911QY-16-R-0003. The US Army Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Contracting Division (NCD) on behalf of Product Manager Force Sustainment Systems (PM-FSS), located at the Natick Soldier Systems Center intends to issue a solicitation under Authority of FAR Part 15, for the engineering and design of ESPS, fabrication of Test units, conduct of FAT, deliverable preparation, transition to full rate production and delivery of production units of expeditionary ballistic protection system for military shelters and other critical assets.

The Government is anticipating awarding a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an established minimum of fifty (50) ESPS Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) Test Units. The Government reserves the right to award one or no contracts as a result of the solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 326130 and the standard size is 500 employees.

As part of this Pre-Solicitation notice the government is providing a "DRAFT SOLICITATION". Potential offerors are encouraged to provide comments to the government on the "DRAFT SOLICITATION". The deadline to provide comments on the "DRAFT SOLICITATION" is 1700 EST on 05 February 2016. All comments shall be submitted to Sean Auld at Sean.G.Auld.civ@mail.mil with the subject line "Comments Draft RFP W911QY-16-R-0003" Questions will not be answered based on the "DRAFT SOLICITATION".

When released, the formal solicitation, including all amendments, exhibits and attachments, will be available in electronic medium on or about 29 April 2016 via Fedbizopps.gov (TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED).

A question and answer period will be available when the formal solicitation is released. During that time frame questions shall be submitted no later than the date specified in the solicitation when released. The Government will provide its answers to the questions. The Government will not guarantee a response to any question and/or clarifications after the submission deadline stated in the solicitation. All information regarding this requirement will be communicated via FBO. TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Solicitation No. W911QY-16-R-0003. The US Army Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Contracting Division (NCD) on behalf of Product Manager Force Sustainment Systems (PM-FSS), located at the Natick Soldier Systems Center intends to issue a solicitation under Authority of FAR Part 15, for the engineering and design of ESPS, fabrication of Test units, conduct of FAT, deliverable preparation, transition to full rate production and delivery of production units of expeditionary ballistic protection system for military shelters and other critical assets.

The Government is anticipating awarding a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an established minimum of fifty (50) ESPS Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) Test Units. The Government reserves the right to award one or no contracts as a result of the solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 326130 and the standard size is 500 employees.

As part of this Pre-Solicitation notice the government is providing a "DRAFT SOLICITATION". Potential offerors are encouraged to provide comments to the government on the "DRAFT SOLICITATION". The deadline to provide comments on the "DRAFT SOLICITATION" is 1700 EST on 05 February 2016. All comments shall be submitted to Sean Auld at Sean.G.Auld.civ@mail.mil with the subject line "Comments Draft RFP W911QY-16-R-0003" Questions will not be answered based on the "DRAFT SOLICITATION".

When released, the formal solicitation, including all amendments, exhibits and attachments, will be available in electronic medium on or about 29 February 2016 via Fedbizopps.gov (TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED).

A question and answer period will be available when the formal solicitation is released. During that time frame questions shall be submitted no later than the date specified in the solicitation when released. The Government will provide its answers to the questions. The Government will not guarantee a response to any question and/or clarifications after the submission deadline stated in the solicitation. All information regarding this requirement will be communicated via FBO. TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Solicitation No. W911QY-15-R-0003. The US Army Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Contracting Division (NCD) on behalf of Product Manager Force Sustainment Systems (PM-FSS), located at the Natick Soldier Systems Center intends to issue a solicitation under Authority of FAR Part 15, for the engineering and design of ESPS, fabrication of Test units, conduct of FAT, deliverable preparation, transition to full rate production and delivery of production units of expeditionary ballistic protection system for military shelters and other critical assets.

The Government is anticipating awarding a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an established minimum of fifty (50) ESPS Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) Test Units. The Government reserves the right to award one or no contracts as a result of the solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 326130 and the standard size is 500 employees.

As part of this Pre-Solicitation notice the government is providing a "DRAFT SOLICITATION". Potential offerors are encouraged to provide comments to the government on the "DRAFT SOLICITATION". The deadline to provide comments on the "DRAFT SOLICITATION" is 1700 EST on 15 December 2015. All comments shall be submitted to Sean Auld at Sean.G.Auld.civ@mail.mil with the subject line "Comments Draft RFP W911QY-15-R-0003" Questions will not be answered based on the "DRAFT SOLICITATION".

When released, the formal solicitation, including all amendments, exhibits and attachments, will be available in electronic medium on or about 13 January 2016 via Fedbizopps.gov (TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED).

A question and answer period will be available when the formal solicitation is released. During that time frame questions shall be submitted no later than the date specified in the solicitation when released. The Government will provide its answers to the questions. The Government will not guarantee a response to any question and/or clarifications after the submission deadline stated in the solicitation. All information regarding this requirement will be communicated via FBO. TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Solicitation No. W911QY-15-R-0003. The US Army Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Contracting Division (NCD) on behalf of Product Manager Force Sustainment Systems (PM-FSS), located at the Natick Soldier Systems Center intends to issue a solicitation under Authority of FAR Part 15, for the engineering and design of ESPS, fabrication of Test units, conduct of FAT, deliverable preparation, transition to full rate production and delivery of production units of expeditionary ballistic protection system for military shelters and other critical assets.

The Government is anticipating awarding a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an established minimum of fifty (50) ESPS Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) Test Units. The Government reserves the right to award one or no contracts as a result of the solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 326130 and the standard size is 500 employees.

As part of this Pre-Solicitation notice the government is providing a "DRAFT SOLICITATION". Potential offerors are encouraged to provide comments to the government on the "DRAFT SOLICITATION". The deadline to provide comments on the "DRAFT SOLICITATION" is 1700 EST on 15 December 2015. All comments shall be submitted to Sean Auld at Sean.G.Auld.civ@mail.mil with the subject line "Comments Draft RFP W911QY-15-R-0003" Questions will not be answered based on the "DRAFT SOLICITATION".

When released, the formal solicitation, including all amendments, exhibits and attachments, will be available in electronic medium on or about 13 January 2015 via Fedbizopps.gov (TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED).

A question and answer period will be available when the formal solicitation is released. During that time frame questions shall be submitted no later than the date specified in the solicitation when released. The Government will provide its answers to the questions. The Government will not guarantee a response to any question and/or clarifications after the submission deadline stated in the solicitation. All information regarding this requirement will be communicated via FBO. TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.