Improved Environmental Control Units (IECU)

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The IECU Solicitation Amendment 0001 and conform copy was posted.

Questions & Answers will be updated periodically and posted on the IECU website.

IECU website: http://www3.natick.army.mil/IECU.aspx

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This is a solicitation for the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Solicitation No. W911QY-17-R-0020. The US Army Contracting Command, 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 Improved Environmental Control Units (IECU).

All solicitation attachments and exhibits are located on the IECU website: http://www3.natick.army.mil/IECU.aspx

The IECU program represents a comprehensive effort to produce, procure and field a new generation of small IECU units to replace legacy Environmental Control Units (ECUs) currently in use, which are heavy, inefficient and utilize ozone depleting refrigerants. For this acquisition, based upon program priorities, available funding and the successful completion of Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase, four "Horizontal Compact" IECU variants will be produced as follows:

1) 9,000 Btu/hr, 115 volt, single phase, 50/60 Hertz;
2) 18,000 Btu/hr, 208 volt, 3 phase, 50/60 Hertz;
3) 18,000-Btu/hr, 230 volt, single phase, 50/60 Hertz; and,
4) 36,000-Btu/hr, 208 volt, 3 phase, 50/60 Hertz.

Additional Info:

Contracting Office Address:
Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC‐APG), Natick Contracting Division, ATTN: CCAPSCN, Building 1, 15 General Greene Avenue, MA 01760‐5011

Point of Contact(s):
Contracting: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC‐APG), Natick Contracting Division (NCD), Nicole Bernier, nicole.e.bernier.civ@mail.mil.

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This is a DRAFT Solicitation for the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Solicitation No. W911QY-17-R-0020. The US Army Contracting Command, 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 Improved Environmental Control Units (IECU).

IECU website: http://www3.natick.army.mil/IECU.aspx

The IECU program represents a comprehensive effort to produce, procure and field a new generation of small IECU units to replace legacy Environmental Control Units (ECUs) currently in use, which are heavy, inefficient and utilize ozone depleting refrigerants. For this acquisition, based upon program priorities, available funding and the successful completion of Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase, four "Horizontal Compact" IECU variants will be produced as follows:

1) 9,000 Btu/hr, 115 volt, single phase, 50/60 Hertz;
2) 18,000 Btu/hr, 208 volt, 3 phase, 50/60 Hertz;
3) 18,000-Btu/hr, 230 volt, single phase, 50/60 Hertz; and,
4) 36,000-Btu/hr, 208 volt, 3 phase, 50/60 Hertz.

The Government plans to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The anticipated contract is planned to be structured with five (5) production years and is planned to be executed in two distinct phases: 1) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP); and 2) Full Rate Production (FRP).

Potential offerors are encouraged to provide comments to the government on the "DRAFT Solicitation". Please submit any comments or questions to Nicole Bernier at nicole.e.bernier.civ@mail.mil with the subject line "Comments Draft IECU Solicitation W911QY-17-R-0020". Questions may not be answered based on the "DRAFT Solicitation" and submitted comments.

The formal solicitation is expected to be released on, or about 31 March 2017. When released, the formal solicitation, including all amendments, exhibits and attachments, will be available in electronic medium 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. 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).

Additional Info:

Contracting Office Address:
Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC‐APG), Natick Contracting Division, ATTN: CCAPSCN, Building 1, 15 General Greene Avenue, MA 01760‐5011

Point of Contact(s):
Contracting: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC‐APG), Natick Contracting Division (NCD), Nicole Bernier, nicole.e.bernier.civ@mail.mil.

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This is a DRAFT Solicitation for the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Solicitation No. W911QY-17-R-0020. The US Army Contracting Command, 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 Improved Environmental Control Units (IECU).

IECU website: http://www.3.natick.army.mil/IECU.aspx

The IECU program represents a comprehensive effort to produce, procure and field a new generation of small IECU units to replace legacy Environmental Control Units (ECUs) currently in use, which are heavy, inefficient and utilize ozone depleting refrigerants. For this acquisition, based upon program priorities, available funding and the successful completion of Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase, four "Horizontal Compact" IECU variants will be produced as follows:

1) 9,000 Btu/hr, 115 volt, single phase, 50/60 Hertz;
2) 18,000 Btu/hr, 208 volt, 3 phase, 50/60 Hertz;
3) 18,000-Btu/hr, 230 volt, single phase, 50/60 Hertz; and,
4) 36,000-Btu/hr, 208 volt, 3 phase, 50/60 Hertz.

The Government plans to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The anticipated contract is planned to be structured with five (5) production years and is planned to be executed in two distinct phases: 1) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP); and 2) Full Rate Production (FRP).

Potential offerors are encouraged to provide comments to the government on the "DRAFT Solicitation". Please submit any comments or questions to Nicole Bernier at nicole.e.bernier.civ@mail.mil with the subject line "Comments Draft IECU Solicitation W911QY-17-R-0020". Questions may not be answered based on the "DRAFT Solicitation" and submitted comments.

The formal solicitation is expected to be released on, or about 31 March 2017. When released, the formal solicitation, including all amendments, exhibits and attachments, will be available in electronic medium 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. 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).

Additional Info:

Contracting Office Address:
Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC‐APG), Natick Contracting Division, ATTN: CCAPSCN, Building 1, 15 General Greene Avenue, MA 01760‐5011

Point of Contact(s):
Contracting: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC‐APG), Natick Contracting Division (NCD), Nicole Bernier, nicole.e.bernier.civ@mail.mil.

Added: Nov 11, 2016 9:35 pm This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Solicitation No. W911QY-17-R-0020. The US Army Contracting Command, 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 Improved Environmental Control Units (IECU).

The IECU program represents a comprehensive effort to produce, procure and field a new generation of small IECU units to replace legacy Environmental Control Units (ECUs) currently in use, which are heavy, inefficient and utilize ozone depleting refrigerants. For this acquisition, based upon program priorities, available funding and the successful completion of Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase, four "Horizontal Compact" IECU variants will be produced as follows:

1) 9,000 Btu/hr, 115 volt, single phase, 50/60 Hertz;
2) 18,000 Btu/hr, 208 volt, 3 phase, 50/60 Hertz;
3) 18,000-Btu/hr, 230 volt, single phase, 50/60 Hertz; and,
4) 36,000-Btu/hr, 208 volt, 3 phase, 50/60 Hertz.

The Government plans to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The anticipated contract is planned to be structured with five (5) production years and is planned to be executed in two distinct phases: 1) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP); and 2) Full Rate Production (FRP).

As part of this Pre-Solicitation notice the government anticipates providing a "DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)" in mid to late December 2016. Potential offerors are encouraged to provide comments to the government on the "DRAFT RFP" when released. The deadline to provide comments on the "DRAFT RFP" will be established when released. During the designated comments period, comments shall be submitted to Nicole Bernier at nicole.e.bernier.civ@mail.mil with the subject line "Comments Draft BK RFP W911QY-17-R-0020". Questions may not be answered based on the "DRAFT RFP" and submitted comments.

The formal solicitation is expected to be released on, or about 23 January 2017. When released, the formal solicitation, including all amendments, exhibits and attachments, will be available in electronic medium 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. 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).

Additional Info:

IECU Industry Day Info Link: http://www3.natick.army.mil/IECU.aspx

Contracting Office Address:
Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC‐APG), Natick Contracting Division, ATTN: CCAPSCN, Building 1, 15 General Greene Avenue, MA 01760‐5011

Point of Contact(s):
Contracting: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC‐APG), Natick Contracting Division (NCD), Nicole Bernier, nicole.e.bernier.civ@mail.mil.