M4 Product Improvement Program (PIP) Forward Rail Assembly Kit (FRAK)

Added: May 13, 2011 9:36 am Modified: Nov 12, 2013 8:59 amTrack Changes M4 Product Improvement Program (PIP) Forward Rail Assembly Kit (FRAK) Downselection
Max Potential Contract Value $136,425,151.34

Added: May 13, 2011 9:36 am Modified: Sep 27, 2011 11:23 amTrack Changes The purpose of this Amendment Notice (0010) is to reiterate the proposal delivery address within Section L as stated in Amendment 0003. The written proposals AND bid samples will be delivered to/accepted at the same location.

ATTN: JAMES MARKS [(973)-724-1488] or DAVID J. DECANDIA [(973) 724-4674]ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - PICATINNYACC-PICA-SW, BLDG 9PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ 07806-5000

The closing date for this solicitation remains 19 October 2011. Again, thank you for your interest in the M4 PIP.

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Added: May 13, 2011 9:36 am Modified: Sep 07, 2011 11:01 amTrack Changes Greetings to all Offerors:

The purpose of the instant Amendment notice (0009) is to notify all Offerors that Amendment 0003 has been posted. The purpose of this Amendment (0003) is to change the proposal delivery address within Section L, so as the bid samples and written proposals will be delivered to/accepted at the same location.

The closing date for this solicitation remains 19 October 2011. Again, thank you for your interest in the M4 PIP.



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Added: May 13, 2011 9:36 am Modified: Sep 02, 2011 2:02 pmTrack Changes Greetings to all Offerors:

The purpose of the instant Amendment notice (0008) is to notify all Offerors that Amendment 0002 has been posted. Due to the questions/concerns received from Offerors, Amendment 0002 has been fashioned to address said questions/concerns within one, comprehensive document. Amendment 0002 includes substantial changes to the solicitation-proper, as well as substantial changes to AR-PD-160-A/AR-PD-160. Amendment 0002 also includes a number of top-level drawings as attachments.

If for any reason, any Offeror finds that the Amendment DOES NOT sufficiently address any question/concern previously submitted to the Government, please do not hesitate to contact James Marks (james.marks2@us.army.mil, (973) 724-1488)immediately for clarification.

The closing date for this solicitation remains 19 October 2011. Again, thank you for your interest in the M4 PIP.

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Added: May 13, 2011 9:36 am Modified: Aug 18, 2011 11:39 amTrack Changes W15QKN-11-R-F012 Special Amendment Notice

Description: Special Notice Announcement for Compatibility Check for M4 Product Improvement Program (PIP) - Forward Rail Assembly Candidates

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Picatinny (ACC-PICA), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Program Manager for Soldier Weapons (PM SW), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07860-5000, is announcing a Compatibility Check for all potential M4 Product Improvement Program (PIP) Forward Rail Assembly candidates. The purpose of this Compatibility Check is to allow all Offerors an opportunity to better prepare their proposals for the M4 PIP Forward Rail Assembly competition.

Offerors of M4 PIP Forward Rail Assembly proposals are invited to conduct a compatibility check using their own Forward Rail Assembly Kits with U.S. Army ancillary equipment. Please note that this is a voluntary event that is being conducted solely for the benefit of the Offerors. Offerors may elect not to participate in this event, and they will not be penalized in any way if they decide not to participate. Compatibility checks will occur the week of 12 September 2011. Interested Offerors will be assigned a specific day and time during the registration process as noted below. The Compatibility Check will be held at the Armament Technology Facility (ATF), Building 7, located at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. The Government, at a minimum, will make the following ancillary equipment available for use: M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System; M320A1 Grenade Launcher; M9 Bayonet; M203A2 Grenade Launcher; M68 Reflex Sight w/Mount; M150 Rifle Combat Optic; PEQ-15 (Laser/Light); PEQ-15A (Infrared Aiming Laser); AN/PAS-13 Thermal Weapon Sight. Each Offeror will be allotted a time period of 1.5 hours.

This is a non-firing Compatibility Check. Therefore, function firing of the ancillary equipment will not be permitted nor will batteries be provided for operation of the devices. In addition, Offerors participating in the Compatibility Check will not be furnished any ammunition, nor will they be allowed to bring their own ammunition to fire weapons with any of the accessories, to include the Government-provided M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System; M320A1 Grenade Launcher; M203A2 Grenade Launcher.



INSTRUCTIONS: Instructions will be provided for entering Picatinny Arsenal at the time of registration.* Each Offeror will be required to provide their Company Name, names of persons entering Picatinny Arsenal, Vehicle Information, and a description of all hardware/equipment the Offeror intends to bring with them (e.g., hardware items, measuring equipment, etc.).

COMPATIBILITY CHECK DATES/TIMES:



Monday, 12 Sep 20111300-14301500-1630

Tuesday, 13 Sep 20111300-14301500-1630

Wednesday, 14 Sep 20110900-10301100-12301300-14301500-1630

Thursday, 15 Sep 20110900-1030100-1230

Friday, 16 Sep 20110900-1030100-12301300-14301500-1630

REGRISTRATION SHALL BE OPEN FROM 29 AUGUST 2011, @0900 EST, THROUGH 02 SEPT 2011, @1400 (2:00 PM) EST. Interested Offerors must register to participate by contracting one (1) of the following personnel:

David DeCandiaU.S. Army Contracting Command-PicatinnyPicatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 david.decandia@us.army.mil(973) 724-4674

Kenneth BeattyU.S. Army Contracting Command-PicatinnyPicatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 ken.beatty@us.army.mil(973) 724-2946

James MarksU.S. Army Contracting Command-PicatinnyPicatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 james.marks2@us.army.mil(973) 724-1488

*PLEASE INFORM ONE OF THE ABOVE POCS AS TO WHETHER A VISITOR PASS IS REQUIRED (MILITARY RETIREES DO NOT REQUIRE A VISITOR PASS PROVIDED THEY ARE IN POSSESSION OF THEIR MILITARY ID CARD)

No more than four (4) persons from each Offeror may attend. This is a non-firing Compatibility Check. Offerors participating in the Compatibility Check will not fire weapons or be furnished ammunition, nor will they be allowed to bring a weapon(s) or ammunition on post. An M4/M4A1 Carbine configured with current Rail Adapter System will be available to visually examine and assess how each of the ancillary equipment integrates/attaches to the current system. Offerors will not be allowed to remove the M4/M4A1 current rail system to install their own Forward Rail Assembly to the Governments carbine.

Offerors may bring multiple Forward Rail Assembly Kits. Offerors may also bring one (1) of their own carbine-like upper receivers, with bolt carrier assembly removed, with their Forward Rail Assembly Kit installed for examination.

A separate M4/M4A1 Carbine lower receiver will be made available. During the Compatibility Check, Offerors will have time to take any necessary measurements needed. Measuring equipment will not be provided by the Government. Offerors wanting to take measurements shall be prepared to identify and bring their own measuring equipment.

Full accountability of the Government furnished property provided for this compatibility check will be maintained. No Government furnished property will be removed from Bldg. 7, Picatinny Arsenal. All data gathered during the Compatibility Check is the property of the Offeror and is not required to be shared with the Government.

NOTE: The Government will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by a Offerors decision to participate in the Offeror Compatibility Check (e.g., travel and transportation costs, etc.), nor will the Government be responsible for any damages incurred to an Offerors property and/or equipment, or injury to participants as a result of the Compatibility Check. There will be Government representation during the Compatibility Checks to monitor and escort only. This person has no involvement with the M4 PIP and will not answer questions pertaining to the any aspect of the requirement, including but not limited to, solicitation/RFP, requirement or Government PIP effort(s). Upon entering the Armament Technology Facility, Offeror personnel may receive a Safety and Security briefing. Safety is paramount. Consequently, Offeror personnel may be removed from the property for safety violations.

Any and all questions should be directed to Mr. David DeCandia via email at david.decandia@us.army.mil or by telephone at (973)724-4674.

This is a special notice only and is for planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION.

Added: May 13, 2011 9:36 am Modified: Aug 11, 2011 4:17 pmTrack Changes Please see Amendment 0001 and Amendment Notice 0005.

The solicitation closing date has been extended to 19 Oct 2011.

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Added: May 13, 2011 9:36 am Modified: Aug 10, 2011 11:04 amTrack Changes Greetings Offerors:

All actions regarding solicitation W15QKN-11-R-F012 for the M4 PIP ForwardRail Assembly Kit are hereby suspended until further notice. An amendment will be posted to notify potential offerors as to when the suspension is lifted, as well as an updated solicitation closing date.

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Added: May 13, 2011 9:36 am Modified: Jul 07, 2011 8:42 amTrack Changes The purpose of the instant Amendment notice (0003) is to provide clear directions as to how all solicitation attachments (to include Purchase Descriptions) are accessed. Once logged onto www.fbo.gov, and solicitation number W15QKN11RF012 is entered, you will see an expansion tree on the left side of the page. Click on the first link that reads Original Synopsis, May 13, 2011, 9:36 am. Scroll to the bottom of the page. Under the Additional Info banner, you will see a link for US ARMY TACOM-Picatinny Procurement Network. Click on this link and follow the instructions in order to open the .zip file and download the solicitation with attachments.

NOTE, if this amendment notice has posted correctly, you should be able to scroll down to the bottom of this page and find the same hyperlink (US ARMY TACOM-Picatinny Procurement Network).

If you are still having difficulty accessing the solicitation and attachments, please copy/paste the following URL into your web browser and click the search button: http://procnet.pica.army.mil/. From the menu on the left, choose Business Opportunities, then Solicitations. You will notice that the header fields within the table are hyperlinked. Click on the appropriate header for the way in which you prefer to search for the solicitation (i.e. click Solicitation Number to view all recently posted numbers in numerical order, or click Solicitation post date to find the date the solicitation was issued (6/29/11)). Once sorted to your preference, click the solicitation number (W15QKN-11-R-F012) within the left column, and follow the directions to open the .zip file and download the solicitation and attachments.

All Offerors are reminded that the solicitation will close on 27 Sep 2011 @ 1400 EST.

Added: May 13, 2011 9:36 am Modified: Jun 29, 2011 9:16 amTrack Changes Greetings to all Offerors:

The purpose of this Amendment Notice (0002) is to notify all Offerors that solicitation W15QKN-11-R-F012 has been posted.

PLEASE NOTE: The solicitation closing date is 27 Sep 2011 at 1400 (2:00 PM) EST.

Please address questions to Jimmy Marks by email james.marks2@us.army.mil or telephone (973) 724-1488.

Thank you for your interest in the M4 PIP.

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Added: May 13, 2011 9:36 am Modified: May 19, 2011 1:00 pmTrack Changes The purpose of this Amendment notice (0001) is to:

1) Inform all Offerors that the first paragraph, last sentence of the presolicitation notice has been amended as follows:

FROM:

The US Army, Army Contracting Command Picatinny, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager Soldier Weapons, hereby presents a requirement for an improved forward rail assembly kit for the M4/M4A1 Carbine. Procurement of the kits will leverage the latest in small arms technology advancements under a full and open competition. Targeted areas of improvements of the supplied assemblies are enhanced durability, reliability, zero retention and zero repeatability. The forward rail assembly kit will seamlessly integrate with the M4/M4A1 Carbine without negatively impacting or affecting the current performance or operation of the weapon. The kit shall be compatible with current M4/M4A1 ancillary equipment with no modifications to the ancillary equipment and/or the equipments mounting brackets. This ancillary equipment includes but is not limited to approved 40mm grenade launchers, accessory shotgun systems, optics/sights, aiming/pointing devices, training devices, bayonets, slings, and rail covers. All forward rail assembly kit surfaces must conform to MIL- STD-1913.

TO: (see [[bracketed text]])

This ancillary equipment includes but is not limited to approved 40mm grenade launchers [[(to include the M320 and the M203)]], accessory shotgun systems, optics/sights, aiming/pointing devices, training devices, bayonets, slings, and rail covers. All forward rail assembly kit surfaces must conform to MIL- STD-1913.

2) Amend the solicitation closing date FROM: 01-Oct-11 TO: 06-Sep-11.

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Added: May 13, 2011 9:36 am The US Army, Army Contracting Command Picatinny, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ onbehalf of the Office of the Project Manager Soldier Weapons, hereby presents a requirement for an improved forward rail assembly kit for the M4/M4A1 Carbine. Procurement of the kits will leverage the latest in small arms technology advancements under a full and open competition. Targeted areas of improvements of the supplied assemblies are enhanced durability, reliability, zero retention and zero repeatability.

The forward rail assembly kit will seamlessly integrate with the M4/M4A1 Carbine without negatively impacting or affecting the current performance or operation of the weapon. The kit shall be compatible with current M4/M4A1 ancillary equipment with no modifications to the ancillary equipment and/or the equipments mounting brackets. This ancillary equipment includes but is not limited to approved 40mm grenade launchers, accessory shotgun systems, optics/sights, aiming/pointing devices, training devices, bayonets, slings, and rail covers. All forward rail assembly kit surfaces must conform to MIL-STD-1913.

The Government will invite each offeror to submit five (5) each bid samples (at no cost or obligation to the Government) for bid sample testing (BST) and evaluation in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP). The RFP will clearly state each of the requirements and will evaluate how well each candidate meets the physical and performance characteristics outlined in the RFP.

This will be a seven (7) year firm fixed priced (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) type contract for FY12 through FY19. The potential maximum quantity that can be purchased under this program is 500,000 units.

The contractor is responsible for providing all materials, equipment, tooling, personnel, and facilities necessary to manufacture, test, produce, and deliver the quantities of deliverables specified by the contract. The contractor shall be responsible for the testing and delivery of the forward rail assembly kit and the required packaging to include the procurement of packaging material.

The contractor must be able to sustain a delivery schedule with a minimum of 8,000 units per month, with the potential capability to increase to a maximum of 12,000 per month. The primary delivery destination shall be W4GG RI SARET ILSC EQ, BLDG 339, WITTMORE AVE, ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, IL 61299-0000. However, the Government will reserve the right to place orders with alternate delivery destinations.

The point of contact for this solicitation is David DeCandia (email david.decandia@us.army.mil, telephone 973-724-4674), Army Contracting Command-Picatinny, ACC-PICA-SW, Bldg 9, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. This pre-solicitation notice does not constitute a formal RFP. All offerors are encouraged to refer to http://procnet.pica.army.mil/ to download the formal RFP. Please note that information contained within this pre-solicitation notice may be superceeded by information contained within the RFP.