Life Cycle Product-line Management (LCPM) Draft Request for Proposal

-------------UPDATE 14 March 2017   Amendment 1 to Draft RFP-------------------------

U.S. Army Contracting Command-Orlando (ACC-ORL) on behalf of the Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) is providing this Amendment 1 to the DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Life Cycle Product-line Management (LCPM) effort W900KK-17-R-0023.

The documents updated as part of this Amendment 1 announcement are as follows:

LCPM Draft RFP Amendment 1 - W900KK-17-R-0023 (Sections A-M)
Attachment 1 Basic Statement of Work (SOW) dated 09 Feb 2017
Attachment 5 Work Request Procedures
Attachment 6.0 HPL Delivery Order 0001
Attachment 6.1 SOW HPL, PEO-STRI-15-W096, Version 1.1 dated 14 Mar 2017
Attachment 6.3 HPL Cost/Price Workbook dated 08 Feb 2017
Attachment 7.0 IMTS Delivery Order 0002
Attachment 7.2 SPEC IMTS, PRF-PT-668, Version 1.1 dated 01 Feb 2017
Attachment 10 Industry Question-Comment Form

The Government would like industry to provide written comments, feedback and pros/cons to all aspects of the Draft RFP. Please note, through the Draft RFP process, the Final RFP could vary from previously released "Draft" versions, based on internal reviews and industry feedback.

The Government requests that any questions in response to Amendment 1 of the DRAFT RFP be submitted in writing via e-mail to Jason Holden, Contract Specialist, no later than 4:00 PM March 22, 2017. All questions received as well as previously received questions will be addressed in the final RFP. ACC-ORL anticipates the release of the final RFP in late April 2017.

DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This notice DOES NOT constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject services. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this notification. No basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this announcement.

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---------------------UPDATE 20 Jan 2017----------------------------

U.S. Army Contracting Command-Orlando (ACC-ORL) on behalf of the Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) is providing this announcement update for the Life Cycle Product-line Management (LCPM) effort W900KK-17-R-0023.

The Government still intends to issue a second "Draft RFP" within the next 14 days. However, prospective offerors are encouraged to submit questions on the current Draft RFP by the prescribed deadline (Jan 23, 2017). This will provide an opportunity for the Government to further refine the second draft version, based on industry's feedback. When the second "Draft" is released, there will be a short time allotted to submit additional questions which will be detailed at that time.

As a reminder questions or comments from the Pre-solicitation Conference and Site Visit at Ft Stewart are also due on Jan 23, 2017. Attached to this announcement is the list of attending companies to the Pre-solicitation Conference.


DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This notice DOES NOT constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject services. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this notification. No basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this announcement.

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U.S. Army Contracting Command-Orlando (ACC-ORL) on behalf of the Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) is providing this announcement to release the DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Life Cycle Product-line Management (LCPM) effort W900KK-17-R-0023.

The Government intends to issue two "Draft" versions of the RFP over the next 30 days. This initial draft is prepared in accordance with FAR 15.204-1, Uniform Contract Format, with as much information as is available at this time for Sections A-M. The Government anticipates the final "Draft" RFP will incorporate revisions primarily to Sections L, Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors, and M, Evaluation Factors for Award as follows:

  • Combine the Hardware-Product Line (HPL) related information into one subfactor (currently Subfactor 1.1 & 1.2, under Technical Factor 1).
  • Establish separate subfactors for Logistics and Cybersecurity (Currently, Subfactor 1.3, under Technical Factor 1).
  • Update the relative order of importance due to the changes contemplated above.
  • Provide further clarification on the instructions and evaluation approach for Delivery Orders (DO) 0001 and DO 0002. The Government is contemplating requiring offerors to submit separate papers to address their technical approach for each DO.
  • Cost/Price - The Government is contemplating requiring offerors to propose loaded labor rates for incorporation into the basic ID/IQ contract, which will be utilized to price all Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) DOs.

The Government would like industry to provide written comments, feedback and pros/cons to all aspects of the Draft RFPs. Please note, through the Draft RFP process, the Final RFP could vary significantly from previously released "Draft" versions, based on internal reviews and industry feedback.

The Government requests that any questions in response to the DRAFT RFP be submitted in writing via e-mail to Jason Holden, Contract Specialist, no later than January 23, 2017 which will be addressed in the final RFP. ACC-ORL anticipates the release of the final RFP in 2nd quarter Fiscal Year 2017.

The documents contained in the announcement are as follows:

Draft RFP - W900KK-17-R-0023 LCPM (Sections A-M)
Attachment 1 Basic Statement of Work (SOW)
Attachment 2 DD254
Attachment 3 Small Business Participation Form
Attachment 4 Data Item Transmittal / Acceptance / Rejection Form
Attachment 5 Work Request Form
Attachment 6.0 HPL Delivery Order 0001
Attachment 6.1 SOW HPL, PEO-STRI-15-W096, Version 1.0 dated 31 Oct 2016
Attachment 6.2 HPL CDRLs
Attachment 6.3 HPL Cost/Price Workbook
Attachment 7.0 IMTS Delivery Order 0002
Attachment 7.1 SOW IMTS, PEO-STRI-15-W094, Version 1.0 dated 31 Oct 2016
Attachment 7.2 SPEC IMTS, PRF-PT-668, Version 1.0 dated Sep 2016
Attachment 7.3 IMTS CDRLs
Attachment 7.4 IMTS Cost/Price Workbook
Attachment 8 Requirements Matrix
Attachment 9 Past Performance Questionnaire
Attachment 10 Clarification Form
Attachment 11 SF1408
Attachment 12 Instructions for the LT2 Portal
Attachment 13 LT2 Portal Documents
Attachment 15 Work Request Procedures
Attachment 16 Delivery Order Procedures DRAFT

DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This notice DOES NOT constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject services. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this notification. No basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this announcement.

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--------Life Cycle Product-line Management (LCPM) Pre-solicitation Conference and Site Visit Notification dated Dec 14,2016-------

Notification of the Life Cycle Product-line Management (LCPM) Pre-solicitation Conference in Orlando, FL on January 10, 2017 and Site Visit at Ft Stewart, GA on Wednesday, January 11-12, 2017.

The U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) and the Army Contracting Command - Orlando (ACC-ORL) are conducting a Pre-solicitation Conference and Site Visit to provide potential offerors and interested parties to the LCPM solicitation W900KK-17-R-0023 the opportunity to attend a briefing on the LCPM requirements and draft solicitation and to view a sample of existing systems expected to be covered under the LCPM contract. (Note: The entire draft Request for Proposals (RFP) will be publicized on FedBizOpps prior to the Pre-solicitation Conference. Attached are requirements documentation associated with the draft RFP. Also it is anticipated that the final RFP will be issued 45 days after the site visit).

The Pre-solicitation event is Tuesday, January 10, 2017 from 1:00-3:00 p.m., local time in Orlando, Florida. Building address and conference room to be provided upon registration. To ensure adequate space, each potential offeror is limited to no more than four attendees for the Pre-solicitation conference. The Government does not intend to conduct one-on-one sessions as part of this Pre-Solicitation Conference. Further, all questions and answers discussed during the Pre-Solicitation Conference that are necessary for the preparation of proposals will be provided to FedBizOpps, along with any Q&As to the draft RFP.

The Site Visit will be held Wednesday and Thursday, January 11-12, 2017 from 9:00-4:00 p.m., local time at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Specific location to be provided upon registration. To ensure adequate space, each potential offeror is limited to no more than three attendees for the Site Visit. Please note that no questions will be answered at the event nor will there be any one-on-one meetings. However, questions may be submitted in writing at the event to Jason Holden to be answered later as part of the Q&A section of the final RFP. Additionally, questions may also be submitted in writing via e-mail to Jason Holden, Contract Specialist, no later than January 23, 2017 which will also be addressed in the final RFP.

Attendees shall pre-register for each event by filling out the attached RSVP Spreadsheet and returning it to Jason Holden, Contract Specialist, via e-mail no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Attendees to both events are required to be U.S. Citizens. Photos may be taken but are only for use in preparing proposals and shall not be shared, published or utilized for any other purpose.

Attendees at the pre-solicitation conference/site visit and potential offeror's are advised that the U.S. Government will not reimburse any contractor for costs incurred in the response to or actions taken as a result of this notification. Not responding to this notification or not attending the pre-solicitation conference or site visit does not preclude participation in any future RFP or other solicitation, if any is issued.

Contract Specialist: Jason Holden, 407-208-3312, jason.n.holden.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Officer: KeYanna Boone, 407-380-8078, keyanna.r.boone.civ@mail.mil

Notification of the Life Cycle Product-line Management (LCPM) Pre-solicitation Conference in Orlando, FL on January 10, 2017 and Site Visit at Ft Stewart, GA on Wednesday, January 11-12, 2017.

The U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) and the Army Contracting Command - Orlando (ACC-ORL) are conducting a Pre-solicitation Conference and Site Visit to provide potential offerors and interested parties to the LCPM solicitation W900KK-17-R-0023 the opportunity to attend a briefing on the LCPM requirements and draft solicitation and to view a sample of existing systems expected to be covered under the LCPM contract. (Note: The entire draft Request for Proposals (RFP) will be publicized on FedBizOpps prior to the Pre-solicitation Conference. Attached are requirements documentation associated with the draft RFP. Also it is anticipated that the final RFP will be issued 45 days after the site visit).

The Pre-solicitation event is Tuesday, January 10, 2017 from 1:00-3:00 p.m., local time in Orlando, Florida. Building address and conference room to be provided upon registration. To ensure adequate space, each potential offeror is limited to no more than four attendees for the Pre-solicitation conference. The Government does not intend to conduct one-on-one sessions as part of this Pre-Solicitation Conference. Further, all questions and answers discussed during the Pre-Solicitation Conference that are necessary for the preparation of proposals will be provided to FedBizOpps, along with any Q&As to the draft RFP.

The Site Visit will be held Wednesday and Thursday, January 11-12, 2017 from 9:00-4:00 p.m., local time at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Specific location to be provided upon registration. To ensure adequate space, each potential offeror is limited to no more than three attendees for the Site Visit. Please note that no questions will be answered at the event nor will there be any one-on-one meetings. However, questions may be submitted in writing at the event to Jason Holden to be answered later as part of the Q&A section of the final RFP. Additionally, questions may also be submitted in writing via e-mail to Jason Holden, Contract Specialist, no later than January 23, 2017 which will also be addressed in the final RFP.

Attendees shall pre-register for each event by filling out the attached RSVP Spreadsheet and returning it to Jason Holden, Contract Specialist, via e-mail no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Attendees to both events are required to be U.S. Citizens. Photos may be taken but are only for use in preparing proposals and shall not be shared, published or utilized for any other purpose.

Attendees at the pre-solicitation conference/site visit and potential offeror's are advised that the U.S. Government will not reimburse any contractor for costs incurred in the response to or actions taken as a result of this notification. Not responding to this notification or not attending the pre-solicitation conference or site visit does not preclude participation in any future RFP or other solicitation, if any is issued.

Contract Specialist: Jason Holden, 407-208-3312, jason.n.holden.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Officer: KeYanna Boone, 407-380-8078, keyanna.r.boone.civ@mail.mil