Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicle (FHTV) Armored Protection Kits

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****AMENDED 23 OCT 2019: Updated Q&A attachment with new qiestions (#9-12 in the attachment). Also, update the TDP transmittal method from being via FBO to being via DoD SAFE****
****AMENDED 24 OCT 2019: Update the TDP transmittal method from being via FBO to being via DoD SAFE****

****AMENDED 10 SEP 2019: Add Attachment for Questions and Answers (Q&A)****
****AMENDED 23 OCT 2019: Updated Q&A attachment with new qiestions (#9-12 in the attachment). Also, update the TDP transmittal method from being via FBO to being via DoD SAFE****

****AMENDED 10 SEP 2019: Add Attachment for Questions and Answers (Q&A)****

Pursuant to FAR 5.201, Army Contracting Command - Warren (ACC-WRN) hereby provides notice of an upcoming solicitation for a five year Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the acquisition of Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV) Protection Kits and ancillary 20 foot Tricon International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Containers (NSN 8150-01-491-2678). The contract will include FHTV Protection Kit variants as follows:

     - Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) A4 Long Term Armor Strategy 
       (LTAS) Armor B-Kit, NSN 2540-01-552-6333
     - Palletized Load System (PLS) A1 LTAS Armor B-Kit, NSN 2590-01-608-8184
     - M915A5 LTAS Armor B-Kit, NSN 2540-01-592-0557
     - HEMTT Tanker Armor Module (TAM), NSN 2540-01-542-0885
     - HEMTTA4/PLSA1 Underbody Armor Kit, NSN 2540-01-591-9452

The anticipated period of performance is Calendar Year (CY) 2020-2024. The contract will be for a maximum total quantity of 5,400 each FHTV Protection Kits with 2,700 each ISO Containers and minimum total quantity of 16 each FHTV Protection Kits with 8 each ISO Containers. Delivery of First Article Inspection kits shall be 240 days after contract award and follow on production delivery shall be 240 days after receipt of order at a rate of 90 kits per month. Delivery will be FOB Origin

ACC-WRN will solicit this action as a total Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA) under source selection procedures in accordance with FAR 15.3. As a result of the forthcoming solicitation, ACC-WRN intends to award a single five year IDIQ contract to the source whose proposal represents the best value to the Government. ACC-WRN will evaluate proposals based on two factors, past performance and price. Past performance is significantly more important than price.

ACC-WRN may rmake the TDPs available via an amendment to this presolicitation annoucement prior to RFP release. ACC-WRN intends to release the solicitation in 4th quarter CY2019 with a closing response date of 45 days after release of the solicitation. ACC-WRN anticipates awarding the resulting contract by July 2020.

In addition of being considered a small business for the specific NAICS code of this acquisition, offerors must meet the following qualification requirements to be eligible for award:

     - In order to receive the technical data package, all bidders are required to execute a Use and Non-disclosure agreement (NDA) binding each bidder to the terms and conditions of the agreement and vendors will also need to have access to FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov). A copy of the non-disclosure agreement may be found at http://contracting.army.mil/acyinfo/contractorforms.htm, or as an attachment to the solicitation when the solicitation is issued on the web. An official authorized to legally bind the company must sign the NDA. Upon execution of the NDA, it must be returned to the Contract Specialist, Anthony Giacchina, by email @ anthony.j.giacchina.civ@mail.mil.

     - You must be certified under the United States/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) (https://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/) to be granted access to the technical data (TDP) for this solicitation, via FBO (www.fbo.gov). To register, or to re-register, please select the DD Form 2345 link (https://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/forms/DD2345Form.pdf) and submit the form to the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office, along with a copy of the company's State/Provincial License, Incorporation Certificate, Sales Tax Identification Form or other documentation which verifies the legitimacy of the company. See the instructions at https://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/forms/InstructionsDDform2345.pdf. Mail the DD Form 2345 to the address is provided on form; it CANNOT be faxed or emailed. The process should take no more than one week for you to be certified or denied for approval under the JCP. If you encounter problems, please contact JCP at 1-877-352-2255 or via email at dlacontactcenter@dla.mil. Your firm must request access to the TDP in FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov) in addition to submitting the above form in order to be granted access to the TDP. Once these requirements have successfully been completed, you will be granted access to the TDP. If you do not have access to FedBizOpps, recommend you register as soon as possible.

     - Upon receipt of the signed NDA and verification of credentials in the JCP website, the technical data will be released in FBO. Your firm must request access to the TDP in FBO in addition to submitting the NDA in order to receive the TDP. Once these requirements have successfully been completed, you will be granted access to the TDP. If you do not have access to FedBizOpps, recommend you register as soon as possible

     - Offerors must possess a Facility Clearance no lower than at the SECRET level to be able to receive, view, house and safeguard SECRET materials at the time of proposal submission and during the life of the contract. Offerors who are considering a Subcontractor(s) who will receive, view, house and safeguard SECRET materials shall ensure that the Subcontractor(s) also possess a Facility Clearance no lower than at the Secret level. The Government will not sponsor or in any way assist the Offeror and Subcontractor(s) in obtaining a security clearance. Offerors can obtain additional information by contacting the TACOM LCMC G2 Intelligence and Security Office by phone at 586-282-6262.

Questions or comments shall be submitted IN WRITING ONLY to the point of contact(s) listed in this annoucement. Answers to questions received will be posted on FBO for review by all interested sources. Interested sources are responsible for periodicially reviewing the website for additional details and questions and answers. No details beyond what is posted regarding the solicitation will be available before the solicitation is posted.