National Training Center Mission Support (NTCMS)

Amendment 03

*** Update as of 27 February 2018***
The Government has issued a third amendment to extend the suspense date of proposal submission. The Government has requested that all proposals be submitted on 14 March 2018 as directed on the Solicitation Amendment 03. The Amendment also corrected an administrative item. Solicitation Section M.3.3.1 Table 1- Combined Technical/Risk Ratings was not compliant with the DoD Source Selection Procedures 2016 definitions. The chart was replaced. Section L was adjusted to reflect a seven day extension for proposal submission.

Any questions regarding the Amendment please contact the assigned Contract Specialist.

Amendment 02
***Update as of 26 February 2018***
The Government has attached the Preproposal Conference Package which includes all slides, question / answers and the attendance roster for both days. Items that were identified during the conference resulted in a second Solicitation Amendment. Amendment 02 includes an updated PWS, Attachment 10, and Attachment 11. The Government has included the Conformed Solicitation as well as the Solicitation Modification. A Word and PDF version of Solicitation Amendment 02 are included in the document package to aid the Contractor in proposal preparation. Any questions regarding the Preproposal Conference or Amendment 02 please contact the Contract Specialist identified below.

The suspense date of 7 March 2018 has not changed. All proposals are required to be submitted in accordance with the Solicitation.

*** Solicitation Amendment 01***
Update as of 2/15 2018, The Government has attached the updated Solicitation with Amendment 01. The Amendment 01 Package files contains only the documents that have changed. The Government updated Attachment (6) Technical Experience Worksheet, Attachment (9) Staffing Plan Org Chart Example, and Attachment (11) Proposal Adequacy Checklist. The File Package contains Solicitation Amendment -1 Conformed Copy as well as the Solicitation Modification.

Amendment 01 incorporated Industry recommended changes that were derived from the questions received. The Government has attached the Industry Solicitation Questions and the Government prepared answers. All Solicitation changes are listed on the Amendment Modification and incorporated in the conformed Solicitation with Amendment 01.

The Government Preproposal Conference will be on 22 and 23 February 2018. Registration will close on 16 February 2018. A JPAS site visit request is required to participate in the PWS walk-through.

The proposal due date remains the same as listed in the Solicitation: 07 March 2018.
Please email any questions regarding to the amended Solicitation to the assigned Contract Specialist.

*** Solicitation Amendment 01***
Update as of 2/15 2018, The Government has attached the updated Solicitation with Amendment 01. The Amendment 01 Package files contains only the documents that have changed. The Government updated Attachment (6) Technical Experience Worksheet, Attachment (9) Staffing Plan Org Chart Example, and Attachment (11) Proposal Adequacy Checklist. The File Package contains Solicitation Amendment -1 Conformed Copy as well as the Solicitation Modification.

Amendment 01 incorporated Industry recommended changes that were derived from the questions received. The Government has attached the Industry Solicitation Questions and the Government prepared answers. All Solicitation changes are listed on the Amendment Modification and incorporated in the conformed Solicitation with Amendment 01.

The Government Preproposal Conference will be on 22 and 23 February 2018. Registration will close on 16 November 2018. A JPAS site visit request is required to participate in the PWS walk-through.

The proposal due date remains the same as listed in the Solicitation: 07 March 2018.
Please email any questions regarding to the amended Solicitation to the assigned Contract Specialist.

*** Request For Proposal Notification***

On behalf of the National Training Center (NTC) Operations Group, the Army Contracting Command Orlando (ACC-ORL) requests proposals to procure mission support services for the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, California.  Proposals shall be submitted, per the solicitation, no later than 07 March 2018.

The anticipated hybrid contract will have (1) twelve month base period of performance and (4) optional twelve month period of performance. The anticipated contract will contain Cost, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS). Proposals are to be submitted in accordance with the Solicitation.

Questions related to the Request for Proposals must be received no later than 20 February 2018. The Government will conduct a Preproposal Conference at the National Training Center, Operations Group Headquarters Building #990 on 22 and 23 February 2018. The Conference will start at 0900 on 22 February 2018. Please contact the assigned Contract Specialist by email to receive and submit registration information.

All Contractors who wish to attend the Preproposal Conference must register no later than 16 February 2018. Contractors with unrestricted base access are required to register to ensure an adequate facility is reserved. Contractors are requested to arrive at 0800 if they require a badge. The Government must check security clearances and prepare badges for all individuals who will attend the tour of the facilities. Contractors not requesting a tour may arrive any time prior to the 0900 start time. The conference agenda and site information will be sent to contractors that register in advance as well as available at the door on the day of the conference.

The Government will post the Preproposal Conference Slides, attendance roster, and the solicitation questions and answers on or about 27 February 2018.

***Update as of 14 December 2017 Draft Request for Proposal***

The Government has attached the Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) and most of the Solicitation Attachments for industry review and input. Interested parties, please review the documentation and respond no later than 09 January 2018 with questions or comments. If an industry partner does not have a question and/or comment then a formal response is not required or requested. The Government requests that all questions and comments be sent via email to the listed Contract Specialist. Questions submitted via a phone call will require a follow up email for administration and tracking purposes. Interested parties are requested to register on FBO as an interested party to allow the Government to estimate anticipated proposals.

The Draft RFP does not constitute an offer and a contract shall not be awarded from the Draft RFP. The purpose of the Draft RFP is to provide industry partners with as much current information as possible to enhance the solicitation and the potential contract. The Official RFP may change and industry partners are encouraged to disregard the Draft RFP once the Official RFP is posted.

The Government anticipates the release of the Official Request for Proposal in January / February 2018. The Government anticipates conducting a Post Solicitation Conference at the National Training Center within two weeks after posting the Official RFP. The exact date will be included in the Official RFP FBO posting.


*** Update as of 31 January 2018 ***

The Government has uploaded the responses to industry questions and an updated draft request for proposal. The Government will release the official Solicitation along with notification of a Pre-proposal conference in a future posting. The Government intends for a two day conference that will allow industry to tour the NTC facilities and allow the Government ample time to review the solicitation with industry to ensure that there are no misinterpretations or misunderstandings. The Conference will be conducted a week after the solicitation is released.

***Update as of 14 December 2017 Draft Request for Proposal***

The Government has attached the Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) and most of the Solicitation Attachments for industry review and input. Interested parties, please review the documentation and respond no later than 09 January 2018 with questions or comments. If an industry partner does not have a question and/or comment then a formal response is not required or requested. The Government requests that all questions and comments be sent via email to the listed Contract Specialist. Questions submitted via a phone call will require a follow up email for administration and tracking purposes. Interested parties are requested to register on FBO as an interested party to allow the Government to estimate anticipated proposals.

The Draft RFP does not constitute an offer and a contract shall not be awarded from the Draft RFP. The purpose of the Draft RFP is to provide industry partners with as much current information as possible to enhance the solicitation and the potential contract. The Official RFP may change and industry partners are encouraged to disregard the Draft RFP once the Official RFP is posted.

The Government anticipates the release of the Official Request for Proposal in January / February 2018. The Government anticipates conducting a Post Solicitation Conference at the National Training Center within two weeks after posting the Official RFP. The exact date will be included in the Official RFP FBO posting.

The new PWS was not uploaded on origional update.

*** Pre Solicitation Conference Information and Updated PWS***

The Government has uploaded the Pre Solicitation Conference slides, attendance roster, question and answers as well as an updated PWS.  All questions received prior to and during the conference were answered, many of which required a change to the PWS.  The next posting should contain a Draft Request for Proposal. Please contact the Contract Specialist listed with any questions / input on this acquisition.  Additional responses are not required.

*** Update on Pre Solicitation Conference at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin***

The Government has uploaded the agenda slides for travel and planning purposes. The conference will start at 0900 with the facility doors opening at 0800. All participants will require badge access and must contact the Contract Specialist before 14 November 2017. The badging process can take 10 minutes per person and will be required for the tour. The event is scheduled for the entire day, ending with potential one-on-one discussions with industry and small tours. If you plan on attending you are required to register with the assigned Contract Specialist before 14 November 2017. The Government needs all participants to email the assigned Contract Specialist so we can prepare a facility large enough to accommodate all industry partners. Computers, phones, and any electronic device capable of transmitting or receiving information are strictly prohibited to be brought on a tour. Electronic devices are not allowed past the facility entrance.

 The U.S. Army Contracting Command Orlando has a requirement to procure mission support services for the Operations Group at the National Training Center (NTC). The mission support will provide advisory services, technical expertise and system operators to ensure that all facets of the training schedule are relevant, effective, and efficient.
This is a follow-on effort to the U.S. Army Warfighter Field Operation Customer Support (FOCUS) Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) single award contract for the NTC Mission Support services.

The anticipated NTCMS contract will provide annual mission support services allowing training for an estimated ten (10) rotational Brigade Combat Teams, no more than (5) small training events, and allow for the potential of unscheduled training events not to exceed the hours of (1) full Brigade Combat Team rotation.

Services include:
1. Access Control services for specific buildings and ranges
2. After Action Review production and creation with Take Home Packages
3. Live Virtual Constructive Simulation Operator Support
4. Professional Civilians on the Battlefield (PROCOB) and Social Media Replication (SMR) support
5. Fire Markers and Battle Field Effect production services during life fire events
6. Division Tactical Operations Center (DTOC) and Training Analysis and Feedback Facility (TAFF) Operational Support
7. 52 Infantry Division (ID) Information Assurance Network Support with network equipment lifecycle maintenance
8. Mission Command Information System Support / Network Operations support
9. Distributed Common Ground System Army (DCGC-A) Operator support
10. Radio Operations with Tactical Operations Center Network support
11. Joint Planners (USAF) Subject Matter Expert support
12. Blue Force Tracker Operations (FBCB2 - BFT-JRC), installation, repair, and Maintenance Support
13. Replication of Human Intel (HUMINT) Operations Subject Matter Expert Support
14. Interagency Core Support Subject Matter Expert Support
15. Leadership Training Program support to include Subject Matter Experts
16. Special Operations Planners Subject Matter Expert Support.

Each service category is severable and identified in the attached Draft Section B and Performance Work Statement (PWS).
This effort is anticipating one standard contract for services and ancillary material to support training operations on or about the Ft Irwin California location. The anticipated contract will have (1) twelve month period of performance at award with (4) potential twelve month period of performance priced options.

A hybrid contract is anticipated with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS), Cost CLINS, and Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) CLINS. The anticipated award date is the 4th Quarter of 2018.

The NTCMS evaluation will focus on the four Factors.
1. Potential Contractors Technical Experience managing and / or executing large military specific service contracts
2. Total Staffing Approach (obtaining, sustaining, retaining, and incentivizing a qualified workforce)
3. Small Business Participation (no less than 40% of the total effort)
4. Cost and Price

The NTCMS effort is a full and open competition under NAICS: 541330 - Engineering Services with a size standard of $38.5 million. The source selection decision will be made on a best-value subjective tradeoff basis; the source selection authority will consider non-price factors, as well as price in selecting a Contractor.

The Government has scheduled a Pre-Solicitation Conference on 16 November 2017 at the National Training Center for this effort. Please email the Contract Specialist assigned to this effort for coordination to attend the event. All parties are required to register on or before 12 November 2017. A future post on FBO will contain the agenda and the full slide presentation. The event is for potential Prime and Subcontractors to review the requirement, provide input into shaping the acquisition, as well as an open forum for questions.

Please forward any questions regarding the attached PWS and the draft Section B to the Contract Specialist no later than 13 November 2017. All questions will be reviewed and answered at the Pre-Solicitation Conference. After the Conference another posting will contain the attendance roster with points of contact as well as the question and answers compiled from the event.