Modular Handgun System (MHS) Amendment 0006 to Request for Proposal (RFP) for Solicitation Number W15QKN-15-R-0002

Modular Handgun System (MHS) - Amendment 0006 to Request for Proposal (RFP) for Solicitation Number W15QKN-15-R-0002

Description:
Solicitation Number W15QKN-15-R-0002 was issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of the XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) on 28 August 2015.

Amendment 0006 to the Modular Handgun System (MHS) Request for Proposal (RFP) addresses the following item:

Please be advised that the solicitation closing date has been extended from February 1, 2016 at 1 PM to February 12, 2016 at 1 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Formal Amendment to follow.

Offerors who have already submitted proposals may use this opportunity to revise or supplement their proposals should they so desire.

Please note:
What is called Amendment 6 in FBO is a duplicate of Amendment 5. Please ignore this Amendment 6.

This current FBO posting is related to the MHS RFP Amendment 0006. It is labeled Amendment 7 in FBO.

Please send all requests to Mr. Vincent Turco (email: vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil) and Dan Potempa (email: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil) or mail to same at the address listed below.

No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Contracting Office Address:
ACC-New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 9 Phipps Road, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

Points of Contact: Vincent Turco, Dan Potempa

Modular Handgun System (MHS) - Amendment 0005 to Request for Proposal (RFP) for Solicitation Number W15QKN-15-R-0002

Description:
Solicitation Number W15QKN-15-R-0002 was issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of the XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) on 28 August 2015.

Amendment 0005 to the Modular Handgun System (MHS) Request for Proposal (RFP) addresses the following item:

Due to the inclement weather conditions the time for proposal submission has been extended to 1 PM Monday February 1, 2016 Eastern Standard Time.

Formal Amendment to follow.

Please send all requests to Mr. Vincent Turco (email: vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil) and Dan Potempa (email: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil) or mail to same at the address listed below.

No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Contracting Office Address:
ACC-New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 9 Phipps Road, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

Points of Contact: Vincent Turco, Dan Potempa

Modular Handgun System (MHS) - Amendment 0004 to Request for Proposal (RFP) for Solicitation Number W15QKN-15-R-0002
Description:
Solicitation Number W15QKN-15-R-0002 was issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of the XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) on 28 August 2015.

Amendment 0004 to the Modular Handgun System (MHS) Request for Proposal (RFP) addresses the following items:

1) Section E - Change Point of Contact (POC) for Wipe Test Clause 52.246-4065-Section c(9)

2) Section G - Fill-in Contractor's Point of Contact (POC) information

3) Section H -
A) Renumber Section H.5.2.1.2 to H.5.2.2.2 - correct typographical error-no impact
B) Clarify Sections H.5.2.2.1 & H.5.2.2.2

4) Section L - Clarify Sections L.1.5.18 and L.2.1

5) AR-PD-177
A) Clarify written instructions from amendment 0003-Section A

6) Update to RFP Section A, to include industry questions with Government responses

NOTE: Questions start at number 120 as they are being are numbered sequentially starting from the last question in Amendment 0003.

Please send all requests to Mr. Vincent Turco (email: vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil) and Dan Potempa (email: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil) or mail to same at the address listed below.

No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Contracting Office Address:
ACC-New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 9 Phipps Road, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

Points of Contact: Vincent Turco, Dan Potempa

Solicitation Number W15QKN-15-R-0002 was issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of the XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) on 28 August 2015.

Amendment 0001 addresses the following items:
1) Update to RFP Section A, to include industry questions with Government responses
2) Update to the Tissue Damage Model (TDM) instructions
3) Correct Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) Radiation Test Lab street address and email address in Section E-16 Cluase 52.246-4007, part f - Wipe Test for Radioactive Material
4) Section L corrections/clarifications to sections L.1.5.2 / L.1.5.7 / L.1.5.9 / L.4.1.5.1 / L.4.1.5.3

Any addtional questions/issues will be addressed in subsequent amendments.

Please send all requests to Mr. Vincent Turco (email: vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil) and Dan Potempa (email:daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil) or mail to same at the address listed below.

No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Contracting Office Address:
ACC-New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 9 Phipps Road, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
Points of Contact: Vincent Turco, Dan Potempa

Solicitation Number W15QKN-15-R-0002

Notice Type: Modular Handgun System (MHS) - Notice to Post Solicitation with a Request For Proposals (RFP)

Solicitation Number W15QKN-15-R-0002 is hereby issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of the XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS).

The Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of Project Manager Soldier Weapons (PM SW) anticipates awarding an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract to support the Modular Handgun System (MHS). This procurement is being issued under NAICS codes 332992 and 332994. This Full & Open Competition (F&OC) intends to award up to three (3) IDIQ contracts for Production Verification Testing (PVT) units and then down select to one awardee for production units. This RFP reflects requirements to be fulfilled with each proposal to be considered for award.

All proposals, including bid samples, shall be submitted at the appropriate address listed in the solicitation no later than 1:00PM Easter Standard Time (EST) on 28 January 2016.

Please see the additional documentation area for the RFP and the non-controlled attachments. The Purchase Descriptions for the Modular Handgun System, Government's Tissue Damage Model and other controlled documents, will be provided separately upon request.

To obtain a copy of the latest Purchase Description (PD) AR-PD-177, AR-PD-179, AR-PD-180, AR-PD-183, AR-PD-184 and other controlled documents, interested parties must mail / email a signed, approved and in force: DD Form 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, AMSTA AR Form 1350 Technical Data Questionnaire, Non-Disclosure / Non-Use Agreement and an ITAR Registration.

The Governments Tissue Damage Model (TDM) will also be provided separately upon request and receipt of all of the required documentation. Each Vendor who submits a signed valid request, using the Tissue Damage Model-Shipping Request and Software Key Form, will receive one (1) CD with the ARDEC TDM software to which up to five (5) user software keys may be assigned.

Please send all requests to Mr. Vincent Turco (email: vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil) and Dan Potempa (email: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil) or mail to same at the address listed below.

No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Contracting Office Address:
ACC - New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 9 Phipps Road, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
Points of Contact: Vincent Turco, Dan Potempa

Contact Information:
For additional questions, please contact Vincent Turco, Contract Specialist, via email at: vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil; or Dan Potempa at: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil.

Solicitation Number W15QKN-15-R-0002

XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS)-PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE

This document is a PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE for Request for Proposal (RFP) W15QKN-15-R-0002 for the XM17. This PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal RFP.

The Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of Project Manager Soldier Weapons (PM SW), anticipates issuing a RFP for the procurement of the XM17 on or about July 31, 2015. The XM17 will consist of a new handgun, ammunition, supporting accessories, and spare parts. The XM17 procurement is planned as a Full & Open Competition (F&OC) acquisition seeking a system solution that will provide Warfighters with a best-value system that features increased lethality, increased accuracy, improved ergonomics, and a higher degree of reliability/durability over legacy handgun systems. The applicable NAICS codes are: 332994 and 332992.

As a result of the F&OC up to three (3) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract(s) with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) delivery orders may be awarded. Awards are anticipated to be made in 2nd quarter of fiscal year 2017. Each contract awarded will receive the minimum contract guarantee of one (1) weapon component package, which consist of all of the test samples and supporting components as described in the statement of work to conduct the down-select test and evaluation as described in section H of the RFP resulting in a down-selection to one (1) awardee to go into full-rate production which is anticipated for 2nd quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Purchase Description (PD) documents AR-PD-177, AR-PD-179, AR-PD-180, AR-PD-183, and AR-PD-184 for the handgun and associated ammunition will be attachments to the RFP and will be marked with a quote mark Distribution D quote mark restrictive marking which limits distribution to Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors. These PDs contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et seq.) or Export Administration Act of 1979 (Title 50, U.S.C., App 2401, et seq.), as amended. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. These export laws also apply to distribution of the PDs to all subcontractors at every level. In order to obtain copies of the quote mark Distribution D quote mark PDs, Offerors shall provide all required documentation as described in 52.215-4006 of the RFP.

This PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue a RFP, nor will the Government be liable for any costs involved for submission of information in response to this notice. Offerors may only submit proposals in accordance with Request for Proposal W15QKN-15-R-0002 after it is published and not with this synopsis notice.

Interested parties are encouraged to monitor FedBizOpps for the release of the RFP which is anticipated to be released on or about July 31, 2015. The proposal submission response time is anticipated to be 150 days after the release of the RFP to submit their proposal.

NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The points of contact for this action are:

Army Contracting Command - New Jersey
Attention: ACC-NJ-SW
Attention: Vincent Turco, Contract Specialist,
Building 9, Phipps RD., Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
Email: Vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil
Kevin Puma, Contracting Officer, Email: kevin.p.puma.civ@mail.mil

AND

Army Contracting Command - New Jersey
Attention: ACC-NJ-SW
Attention: Daniel L. Potempa, Assistant Contracting Officer,
Building 9, Phipps RD., Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
Email: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil
Kevin Puma, Contracting Officer, Email: kevin.p.puma.civ@mail.mil

Information contained in this synopsis announcement is subject to change. The information contained in the final RFP will supersede any conflicting information contained herein.

Solicitation Number W15QKN-15-R-0002

Modular Handgun System (MHS)-Special Notice to Post Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) #2

THIS IS A DRAFT RFP FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSALS.

The Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of Project Manager Soldier Weapons (PM SW) anticipates awarding an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract to support the Modular Handgun System (MHS). This Full & Open Competition (F&OC) intends to award 3 IDIQ contracts for Production Verification Testing (PVT) units and then down select to one awardee for production units.

This Draft RFP #2 reflects requirement and source selection updates inclusive of, but not limited to industry feedback. Industry is encouraged to review Draft RFP #2 and provide any additional feedback/questions. Interested vendors are requested to submit written questions regarding the content of the Draft RFP #2 no later than 28 June 2015 5:00 PM EST. Please submit questions via email to Vincent Turco, at vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil; and Dan Potempa at: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil.

To obtain a copy of the latest DRAFT Purchase Description (PD) AR-PD-177, AR-PD-179, AR-PD-180, AR-PD-183, AR-PD-184 and other Distribution D documents, interested parties must email a signed, approved and in force: DD Form 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, AMSTA AR Form 1350 Technical Data Questionnaire, Non-Disclosure / Non-Use Agreement and an ITAR Registration to Mr. Vincent Turco (email: vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil) and Dan Potempa (email: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil) or mail to same at the address listed below.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
For additional questions, please contact Vincent Turco, Contract Specialist, via email at: vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil; or Dan Potempa at: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil.

No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Contracting Office Address: ACC - New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 9 Phipps Road, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
Points of Contact: Vincent Turco, Dan Potempa


DISCLAIMER:
This announcement should not be construed as an RFP or a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Draft RFP. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. The U.S. Government will NOT ACCEPT proposals at this time.

This Draft RFP release is for U.S. Government planning purposes only and constitute requests for exchange of information pursuant to FAR 15.201.

Solicitation Number W15QKN-15-R-0002

Modular Handgun System (MHS)-Special Notice to Post Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) #2

THIS IS A DRAFT RFP FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSALS.

The Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of Project Manager Soldier Weapons (PM SW) anticipates awarding an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract to support the Modular Handgun System (MHS). This Full & Open Competition (F&OC) intends to award 3 IDIQ contracts for Production Verification Testing (PVT) units and then down select to one awardee for production units.

This Draft RFP #2 reflects requirement and source selection updates inclusive of, but not limited to industry feedback. Industry is encouraged to review Draft RFP #2 and provide any additional feedback/questions. Interested vendors are requested to submit written questions regarding the content of the Draft RFP #2 no later than 28 June 2015 5:00 PM EST. Please submit questions via email to Vincent Turco, at vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil; and Dan Potempa at: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil.

To obtain a copy of the latest DRAFT Purchase Description (PD) AR-PD-177, AR-PD-179, AR-PD-180, AR-PD-183, AR-PD-184 and other Distribution D documents, interested parties must email a signed, approved and in force: DD Form 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, AMSTA AR Form 1350 Technical Data Questionnaire, Non-Disclosure / Non-Use Agreement and an ITAR Registration to Mr. Vincent Turco (email: vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil) and Dan Potempa (email: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil) or mail to same at the address listed below.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
For additional questions, please contact Vincent Turco, Contract Specialist, via email at: vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil; or Dan Potempa at: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil.

No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Contracting Office Address: ACC - New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 9 Phipps Road, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
Points of Contact: Vincent Turco, Dan Potempa


DISCLAIMER:
This announcement should not be construed as an RFP or a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Draft RFP. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. The U.S. Government will NOT ACCEPT proposals at this time.

This Draft RFP release is for U.S. Government planning purposes only and constitute requests for exchange of information pursuant to FAR 15.201.

Solicitation Number W15QKN-15-R-0002

Modular Handgun System (MHS) - Special Notice to Post the Industry Day #4 announcement

INDUSTRY DAY #4 ANNOUNCEMENT:

Project Management Soldier Weapons (PM SW), will be hosting a fourth MHS Industry Day Event on
7 - 8 July 2015 at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. The purpose of Industry Day #4 is for pre-proposal planning. The objective is to provide information on topics that will impact the competition. Potential Offerors will have the opportunity to ask questions in an open forum or during a one-on-one session. The draft RFP #2 will be released after this announcement. Please continue to monitor FedBizzOpps for the publication of the draft RFP #2, which will be released within the next week.

INDUSTRY DAY #4 FORMAT:
The MHS Industry Day #4 will start with check-in at 7:30 am EDT at the Cannon Gates Conference Center, Building #121, 121 Buffington Road, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. The Industry Day general session will begin at 8:30 am, during which the Government plans to present updates to the MHS Program, to include program schedule, and other changes to the previously released Draft RFP #1, dated 29 September 2014. This will be followed by Government responses to as many questions that are received by 28 June 2015 5:00 PM EST regarding the content of the newly released Draft RFP #2.

Should a vendor desire one-on-one time with the Government to address their specific concerns, there will be an opportunity to do so on the afternoon of 7 July and all day on 8 July. Interested parties should express their preference when registering for Industry Day. One-on-one sessions will be scheduled on a first come first served basis. Vendors will be allotted approximately 20 minutes and will receive a scheduled timeslot. If a vendor has presentation materials that would assist in the discussion, these may include, but are not limited to, PowerPoint presentations, written material, videos, brochures, etc. Any electronic media must be on a CD/DVD. Proprietary vendor information will be treated confidentially and discreetly.

NO HARDWARE OF ANY KIND WILL BE PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT. NO USB FLASH DRIVES ARE PERMITTED. NO CAMERAS, TAPE RECORDERS OR OTHER REPRODUCTION DEVICES WILL BE ALLOWED.

The Government will collect any follow-on written vendor questions that were not previously submitted prior to industry day regarding the content of the Government presentation. The questions and answers to all of the questions received both prior to and during Industry Day #4, will be posted on FedBizOps (FBO) at a later date which may or may not be prior to release of the final RFP. Vendors will not be identified in the FBO posting.

Registration Instructions:
Due to limited space and time, ONLY FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS WILL BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND. No more than three (3) representatives may attend from each vendor. This restriction will be strictly enforced. All registrants must provide a government-issued photo identification at check-in. INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER NO LATER THAN 12 June 2015. NOTE: FOREIGN VISITORS PLEASE BE COGNIZANT OF THE ADDITIONAL TIME REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION.

All visitors must be registered in the Picatinny Security System prior to Industry Day.

To register you MUST contact either Mr. Vincent Turco, Contract Specialist, via email at, vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil or Dan Potempa at daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil. Interested vendors should include the following details in the registration email: company name; CAGE code; names of each (of the up to three (3)) representatives who will attend the Industry Day; and the nationality of each attendee. Each attendee must also provide a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement. If you desire to set up one-on-one with the Government, please indicate when you register.

NOTE: Foreign individuals will need to be approved and comply with all instructions determined by the Army Contracting Command Foreign Disclosure Officer. Information on foreign individuals will need to be received no later than 30 days prior to attending.

Any request for a substitution of personnel must be received no later than 5 pm EDT on 25 June 2015 for U.S. citizens ONLY and is subject to approval by the U.S. Government. There will be not be enough time allowed for any changes for foreign registered visitors.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
For additional questions, registrants may contact Vincent Turco, Contract Specialist, via email at: vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil; and Dan Potempa at: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil.

No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Contracting Office Address: ACC - New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 9 Phipps Road, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
Points of Contact: Vincent Turco, Dan Potempa

DISCLAIMER:
This announcement should not be construed as an RFP or a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Industry Day event. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. The U.S. Government will NOT ACCEPT proposals at this time.

This Industry Day event is for U.S. Government planning purposes only and constitute requests for exchange of information pursuant to FAR 15.201.

NOTE: The U.S. Government will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by a vendor's decision to participate in this MHS Industry Event. All travel and other associated costs are to be assumed by the interested vendor.

Solicitation Number W15QKN-15-R-0002

Response to Additional Vendor Questions on the Modular Handgun System (MHS) Program from Industry Day THREE and Draft RFP

Modular Handgun System (MHS) Program - Additional Vendor Questions and Answers

The Modular Handgun System (MHS) Program - Industry Day THREE was held at Fort Belvoir, VA. October 28 & 29 2014 and the DRAFT RFP was posted September 29, 2014. These are the responses to the additional Vendor Questions received related to this program.

The quote mark Questions and Answers quote mark document is marked DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT C. Distribution authorized to U.S. Government agencies and registered contractors with applicable federal assigned CAGE code as small arms weapons, ammunition and enabler manufacturing with interest in the United States Army Modular Handgun Program.

Those vendors that have attended the Modular Handgun System (MHS) Program, Industry Day THREE will receive a password to retrieve these responses via the SAFE system. Other interested vendors must submit a formal request in accordance with distribution statement C requirements and a signed NON-DISCLOSURE NON-USE AGREEMENT

Point of Contact(s) (POC):
Vincent Turco at vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil and
Daniel Potempa at daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Office Address:
ACC - New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce,
Building 9 Phipps RD, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
The Government will accept written inquiries or information at vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil.
Any documentation provided will not be returned.

Please note that the purpose of this information exchange is for planning and development purposes only and is subject to change. THE FINAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE MHS WILL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN.

Solicitation Number: W15QKN-15-R-0002
Notice Type:Response to Industry Questions After Draft RFP and Industry Day #3

The Modular Handgun System (MHS) Program - Industry Day THREE was held at Fort Belvoir, VA. October 28 & 29 2014. Questions related to this program have been received and Government responses to the questions are available.

The quote mark Questions and Answers quote mark document is marked DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT C. Distribution authorized to U.S. Government agencies and registered contractors with applicable federal assigned CAGE code as small arms weapons, ammunition and enabler manufacturing with interest in the United States Army Modular Handgun Program.

Those vendors that have attended the Modular Handgun System (MHS) Program, Industry Day THREE will receive a password to retrieve these responses via the SAFE system. Other interested vendors must submit a formal request in accordance with distribution statement C requirements and a signed NON-DISCLOSURE NON-USE AGREEMENT

Point of Contact(s) (POC):
Vincent Turco at vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil and/or
Daniel Potempa at daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Office Address:
ACC - New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce,
Building 9 Phipps RD, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
The Government will accept written inquiries or information at vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil.
Any documentation provided will not be returned.

Please note that the purpose of this information exchange is for planning and development purposes only and is subject to change. THE FINAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE MHS WILL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN.

Solicitation Number: W15QKN-15-R-0002
Notice Type: Delay of the Modular Handgun System Final Request for Proposal release

The purpose of this special notice is to advise interested vendors that the release of the Modular Handgun System (MHS) Request for Proposals (RFP) will not occur in January 2015 as previously stated at the last Industry Day. Release of the RFP is hereby delayed until further notice in order to allow for improvements to the RFP as a result of feedback received from Industry. Upon completion of the improvements to the RFP, the Government may conduct another Industry Day to address the changes made to the RFP and continue to give industry the opportunity to actively participate in shaping the program. The Army understands the strategic importance of this program to the industrial base. The Army remains committed to the MHS program and ensuring that it is executed using full and open competition. Please standby for additional information regarding this program.

Point of Contacts (POC):
Mr. Vincent Turco (email: vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil)
Mr. Dan Potempa (email: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil)

Contracting Office Address:
ACC - New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce,
Building 9 Phipps RD, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
The Government will accept written inquiries or information sent to the POC's listed above.
Any documentation provided will not be returned.

Please note that the purpose of this notice is information exchange for planning and development purposes only and is subject to change. THE FINAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE MHS WILL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN.

Solicitation Number: W15QKN-15-R-0002
Notice Type: Solicitation Response Time


Regarding the Modular Handgun System (MHS) Program -
The Government will be extending the time to respond to the Modular Handgun System Solicitation to between 120 and 150 days with an estimated release date of 2 January 2015.

Point of Contact(s) (POC):
Vincent Turco at vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil or
Daniel Potempa at daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Office Address:
ACC - New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 9 Phipps RD, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Government will accept written inquiries or information at vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil. Any documentation provided will not be returned.

Please note that the purpose of this notice is information exchange for planning and development purposes only and is subject to change. THE FINAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE MHS WILL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN.

Solicitation Number: W15QKN-15-R-0002
Notice Type: Follow Up Industry Questions / U.S. Government Answers From MHS Industry Day: 29 July 2014


The Modular Handgun System (MHS) Program - Industry Day TWO was held at Picatinny Arsenal on July 29, 2014. Questions related to this program have been received and Government responses to the questions are available. This is the second portion of the questions and answers related to the MHS Industry Day #2. The first portion was posted on September 10, 2014 under
Solicitation Number W15QKN-14-X-2207.

The quote mark Questions and Answers quote mark document is marked DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT C. Distribution authorized to U.S. Government agencies and registered contractors with applicable federal assigned CAGE code as small arms weapons, ammunition and enabler manufacturing with interest in the United States Army Modular Handgun Program.

Those vendors that have attended the Modular Handgun System (MHS) Program, Industry Day TWO will receive a password to retrieve these responses via the SAFE system. Other interested vendors must submit a formal request in accordance with distribution statement C requirements and a signed NON-DISCLOSURE NON-USE AGREEMENT

Point of Contact(s) (POC):
Vincent Turco at vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil or
Daniel Potempa at daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Office Address:
ACC - New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 9 Phipps RD, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Government will accept written inquiries or information at vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil. Any documentation provided will not be returned.

Please note that the purpose of this information exchange is for planning and development purposes only and is subject to change. THE FINAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE MHS WILL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN.

Solicitation Number: W15QKN-15-R-0002
Notice Type: Modular Handgun System - Special Notice To Post Industry Day #3 Read Ahead Questions


OVERVIEW:

The Project Manager Soldier Weapons (PM SW) will be hosting a third Modular Handgun System (MHS) Industry Day Event on 28-29 October 2014 at Fort Belvoir, VA. The purpose of this event is to review and address any advanced questions that prospective vendors have provided regarding the DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP), which was released on 29 September 2014. During this industry day event, the Government is seeking feedback on specifically the following topics: 60 day proposal submission response time and contract delivery requirements, Section B -Schedule, Statement of Work Requirements, and Evaluation Factors. Additionally, any and all questions related to this draft RFP are encouraged. This event will also include an exchange of information with participating vendors and U.S. Government. One-on-One Sessions will also be conducted as described below. This event is for U.S. Government planning purposes only and constitutes a request for exchange of information pursuant to FAR 15.201.

This announcement should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Industry Event. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. The U.S. Government will NOT ACCEPT proposals at this time. NOTE: The U.S. Government will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by a vendor's decision to participate in this MHS Industry Event. All travel and other associated costs are to be assumed by the interested vendor.

INDUSTRY DAY FORMAT:

The MHS Industry Day will start at 8:00 am EST on 28 October 2014 at DAU-Thurman Auditorium (Humphreys Hall), with check-in beginning at 7:00 am EST. Industry Day will begin with a general session, and during this session the Government plans to present Government expectations of the MHS Program. At the conclusion of the general session, the Government will provide responses to previously received vendor written questions. The questions and answers presented at this session will be posted on FedBizOpps at a later date.

The One-On-One sessions with the Government are to address specific concerns and to address the set of questions as follows:

Read Ahead Questions for Industry for Industry Day 3
1. What do you expect (model/caliber) to submit as an MHS candidate?
2. Have you partnered with an ammunition/weapon manufacturer yet?
3. Are there any cost drivers in the PD or the RFP that you perceive as having very little benefit to your overall system submission?
4. Do you have a COTS item that will meet the requirements of the MHS? Please discuss.
5. What are the highest risk technical requirements in relation to your submission?
6. Are you planning on submitting one proposal or two? A one gun or two gun solution (full size and compact)?
7. Do you have any questions with respect to the Government seeking Government Purpose Rights?
8. What, if any, are your specific challenges to meeting the 60 day delivery requirements for bid samples and contract test packages to include ammunition quantities?
9. Do you have any issues with a 10 year contract?
10. What is your confidence for having all the required accessories including the holster sleeve and the suppressor in time for bid sample submission?

Vendors will be allotted approximately 30 minutes. If a vendor has presentation materials that would assist in the discussion, these may include, but are not limited to, PowerPoint presentations, written material, videos, brochures, etc. Any electronic media must be on a CD/DVD. No USB flash drives are permitted.

NO HARDWARE OF ANY KIND WILL BE PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT.

Proprietary vendor information will be treated confidentially and discreetly. No cameras, tape recorders or other reproduction devices will be allowed.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
For additional information, one may contact Vincent Turco, Contract Specialist, via email at: vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil; and Dan Potempa at: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil.

No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Contracting Office Address: ACC - New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 9 Phipps Road, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

Points of Contact: Vincent Turco, vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil, or Dan Potempa daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil

Solicitation Number: W15QKN-15-R-0002
Notice Type: Modular Handgun System - Special Notice To Post DRAFT RFP

THIS IS A DRAFT RFP FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSALS.

The Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of Project Manager Soldier Weapons (PM SW) anticipates awarding an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract to support the Modular Handgun System (MHS). This Full & Open Competition (F&OC) intends to award 3 IDIQ contracts for Production Verification Testing (PVT) units and then down select to one awardee for production units.

The Government is encouraging industry feedback to see if there are cost drivers in various areas that do not add value. Please submit questions via email to Vincent Turco, at vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil; and Dan Potempa at: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil; not later than Wednesday, 15 October 2014 5:00 PM EST.

The Modular Handgun System (MHS) will consist of a new handgun, ammunition, supporting accessories, and spare parts. The system will consist of a full size and compact handgun or just one handgun that meets full size and compact requirements. The MHS will replace the existing family of handguns in Army inventory, leverage commercial technology to mitigate gaps and shortcomings in presently fielded weapons, and counter current and emerging threats. The MHS is planned as a competitive acquisition seeking a commercial/Non-Developmental Item solution to provide Warfighters with a best-value system that features increased lethality, increased accuracy, improved ergonomics, and a higher degree of reliability/durability over legacy handgun systems. The applicable NAICS codes are: 332994 and 332992.

To obtain a copy of the latest DRAFT Purchase Description (PD) AR-PD-177, AR-PD-179, AR-PD-180, AR-PD-183, AR-PD-184 and other Distribution D documents, interested parties must email a signed and approved DD Form 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, a completed AMSTA AR Form 1350 Technical Data Questionnaire, and a completed and signed Non-Disclosure / Non-Use Agreement
to Mr. Vincent Turco (email: vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil) and Dan Potempa (email: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil) or mail to same at the address listed below.

This announcement should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this announcement. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. The U.S. Government will NOT ACCEPT proposals at this time.

This event is for U.S. Government planning purposes only and constitutes a request for exchange of information pursuant to FAR 15.201.


CONTACT INFORMATION:
For additional questions, registrants may contact Vincent Turco, Contract Specialist, via email at: vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil; and Dan Potempa at: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil.

No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Contracting Office Address: ACC - New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 9 Phipps Road, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
Points of Contact: Vincent Turco, Dan Potempa