Gas turbines and jet engines, aircraft, prime moving; and components

The US Army Contracting Command-Redstone hereby issues Amendment 0004 to Request for Proposal (RFP) W58RGZ-15-R-0070.

Attachment 0001, Performance Work Statement, is revised as follows:

a) Version changed from 3 to 4

b) Date changed to 23 Oct 15

c) Attachment G: "Technical Review Documentation Matrix" was updated to remove/delete column C: "Delivered with Proposal" from

both tabs (Tab 1: Phase CDRL Total Count and Tab 2: Total Deliverable List).

d) Attachment G: "Technical Review Documentation Matrix" was updated to revise Tab 1:"Phase CDRL Total Count" column "Non Event

Driven" row "Program Management Group" from 34 to 35. This change to Tab 1 reflects the numbers within Tab 2.

e) Attachment G: "Technical Review Documentation Matrix" was updated to revise Tab 1:"Phase CDRL Total Count" column "Non Event

Driven" row "Subtotals" from 54 to 55. This change to Tab 1 reflects the numbers within Tab 2.

Attachment 0005, Technical Data Supplement, added the following sentence to the end of Section 5.5: "The material properties data

and design life predictions for each component listed in 5.5.1 through 5.5.5 including all subparagraphs except 5.5.5.9 shall be

provided as described in 5.5.5.10 and 5.6 respectively."

Section L-12, Acquisition Source Selection Interactive Support Tool (ASSIST), is revised in its entirety.

Except as stated herein, all other terms and conditions remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

Amendment 0002 to Request for Proposal (RFP) W58RGZ-15-R-0070 is issued to affect the following changes:

In Section B CLIN 0003 the sentence, "While this CLIN is not separately priced, Offerors shall fill in Blocks 17 and 18 of each individual DD-1423-1 (Exhibit A)", is hereby removed.

Clauses in Section I of the RFP released on 24 September 2015 have changed.

Documents in Section J  of the RFP released on 24 September 2015 have changed.


Clauses in Section K of the RFP released on 24 September 2015 have changed.

Clauses and Language in Section L of the RFP released on 24 September 2015 has changed.

Language in Section M of the RFP released on 24 September 2015 has changed.

Except as stated herein, all other terms and conditions remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

Due to an automated procurement system constraint, Amendment 0003 will be issued out of order, before Amendment 0002.

The US Army Contracting Command-Redstone hereby issues Amendment 0003 to Request for Proposal (RFP) W58RGZ-15-R-0070 to:

a. provide Government responses to Industry questions submitted on 06 Oct 2015. These responses do not obligate the Government to make the anticipated changes. It is the Government's intent to make any changes to this RFP via an executed Amendment, most likely number 0002.

b. incorporate Attachment 0014, RFP Questions and Responses, dated 09 Oct 2015.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

Amendment 0001 to Request for Proposal (RFP) W58RGZ-15-R-0070 is issued to provide a revised Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 01 October 2015.  PWS paragraphs 3 and 3.2.7.1 have been revised to remove erroneous references to MIL-STD-961. 

Attachment 0005 TDS dated 24Sep2015 is being re-attached as the original link appears to erroneously open the SRD.

The US Army Contracting Command-Redstone hereby issues this Request for Proposal (RFP) to acquire, on the basis of full and open competition, the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP).
Program Overview: ITEP is a 3,000 shaft horsepower engine program that provides advanced turboshaft propulsion capability primarily for application to the Army's Black Hawk and Apache helicopters. ITEP is based on the Operational Energy Initial Capabilities Document focusing on fuel and maintenance savings as well as worldwide performance in high/hot conditions at 6,000 ft / 95 degrees Fahrenheit. ITEP is focused on the development and qualification of a new centerline, turboshaft engine that is needed to support operational energy requirements necessary to ensure the Black Hawk and Apache remain operationally effective well into the 21st Century.
The intent is to award up to two (2) contracts that will include Fixed Price Incentive (Firm Target) (FPIF) and Firm- Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). These contracts are expected to have a 24-month period of performance.
All comments and questions relative to this RFP or attachments must be submitted by email to the Contracting Officer, April.S.Trice.civ@mail.mil, by 06 October 2015. Questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer who is the only Government representative authorized to discuss this solicitation. Under no circumstances will communication regarding this solicitation be accepted by any other Government employee. All questions and answers will be posted to FBO.gov.
Proposals are due forty-five (45) days from the issue date of this RFP, no later than (NTL) 1500 CST on 09 November 2015.
The share ratio for overruns is 0/100 (Government/Contractor) and the share ratio for underruns is 80/20 (Government/Contractor). The share ratios are not subject to negotiation. Proposals offering an alternative share ratio or contract type will be considered nonresponsive. Selection of the offeror(s) for this requirement will be based on the assessment of proposals submitted in response to the RFP and evaluated in accordance with Section M, Evaluation factors for award.
Offerors are allowed to submit more than one technical solution; however, each solution offered shall stand alone and a complete proposal as described in Section L shall be submitted for each solution.
General basis for competition: The Government intends to award a PDR contract to the offeror(s) who can accomplish the program's requirements and provide the Best Value to the Government. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest cost/price offeror(s).
Funds are not presently available to support this acquisition. No contract will be awarded until funds are appropriately certified and available.
Responses to this RFP are strictly voluntary. Responding to the RFP in no way obligates the Government to allow contractor participation in the source selection process.
It is anticipated that all CLINs will be incrementally funded.

The US Army Contracting Command-Redstone hereby issues this Request for Proposal (RFP) to acquire, on the basis of full and open competition, the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP).
Program Overview: ITEP is a 3,000 shaft horsepower engine program that provides advanced turboshaft propulsion capability primarily for application to the Army's Black Hawk and Apache helicopters. ITEP is based on the Operational Energy Initial Capabilities Document focusing on fuel and maintenance savings as well as worldwide performance in high/hot conditions at 6,000 ft / 95 degrees Fahrenheit. ITEP is focused on the development and qualification of a new centerline, turboshaft engine that is needed to support operational energy requirements necessary to ensure the Black Hawk and Apache remain operationally effective well into the 21st Century.
The intent is to award up to two (2) contracts that will include Fixed Price Incentive (Firm Target) (FPIF) and Firm- Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). These contracts are expected to have a 24-month period of performance.
All comments and questions relative to this RFP or attachments must be submitted by email to the Contracting Officer, April.S.Trice.civ@mail.mil, by 06 October 2015. Questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer who is the only Government representative authorized to discuss this solicitation. Under no circumstances will communication regarding this solicitation be accepted by any other Government employee. All questions and answers will be posted to FBO.gov.
Proposals are due forty-five (45) days from the issue date of this RFP, no later than (NTL) 1500 CST on 09 November 2015.
The share ratio for overruns is 0/100 (Government/Contractor) and the share ratio for underruns is 80/20 (Government/Contractor). The share ratios are not subject to negotiation. Proposals offering an alternative share ratio or contract type will be considered nonresponsive. Selection of the offeror(s) for this requirement will be based on the assessment of proposals submitted in response to the RFP and evaluated in accordance with Section M, Evaluation factors for award.
Offerors are allowed to submit more than one technical solution; however, each solution offered shall stand alone and a complete proposal as described in Section L shall be submitted for each solution.
General basis for competition: The Government intends to award a PDR contract to the offeror(s) who can accomplish the program's requirements and provide the Best Value to the Government. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest cost/price offeror(s).
Funds are not presently available to support this acquisition. No contract will be awarded until funds are appropriately certified and available.
Responses to this RFP are strictly voluntary. Responding to the RFP in no way obligates the Government to allow contractor participation in the source selection process.
It is anticipated that all CLINs will be incrementally funded.

The US Army Contracting Command-Redstone, hereby issues this draft Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government will not
accept proposals for this requirement at this time, nor will the Government award any contract based on this draft RFP. Funds
are not presently available to support this acquisition. No contract will be awarded until funds are appropriately certified
and available. The Government may revise this draft RFP before release of the final RFP for this requirement.
The Government plans to acquire, on the basis of full and open competition, Preliminary Design Review (PDR) services in
support of the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP). The purpose of ITEP is to provide increased shaft horsepower, improved
fuel consumption, and enhanced maintainability, in accordance with the final RFP and official attachments.