Optionally-Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) Program

Two vendors were added to the interested potential prime or sub offeror/teammate list for the upcoming solicitation.

If you would like your name published to this list, please contact the official NGCV-OMFV mailbox: usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.ngcv-omfv-contracting@mail.mil.

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UPDATE 14NOV:

Seven vendors were added to the interested potential prime or sub offeror/teammate list for the upcoming solicitation.

If you would like your name published to this list, please contact the official NGCV-OMFV mailbox: usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.ngcv-omfv-contracting@mail.mil.

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UPDATE 13 NOV:
In anticipation of the draft and final RFP release, the Government requests that potential prime offerors provide us a copy of their Technical Assistance Agreement and/or Permanent Export License (DSP-5 or DSP-85), as applicable. Request copies as soon as possible.

Copies should be sent to the official OMFV mailbox at usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.ngcv-omfv-contracting@mail.mil. Please tailor your subject line accordingly.

If you are still waiting on your request(s) to be approved, please make us aware of that as well.
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Also, please note that the Government is currently working on a solution to securely exchange files in light of AMRDEC SAFE being down. More to come as a solution is identified.

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UPDATE 06 NOV:
The Government is diligently working internally toward locking the requirement and finalizing the acquisition approach. Once ready, the Government intends to release a draft RFP for Industry review and comment prior to the end of calendar year 2018. The Government is now contemplating a longer proposal development period (greater than 3 months) and concurrent bid sample delivery (if required). The proposal and potential bid sample delivery will not occur any earlier than the beginning of 1QFY20.

Any comments or feedback are appreciated by emailing usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.ngcv-omfv-contracting@mail.mil.

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As part of the Industry Day registration process, the Government asked vendors whether they wanted their company name published to the NGCV-OMFV FBO website as an interested potential prime or sub offeror or teammate for the upcoming solicitation. Responses to that question are what constitute this list.
The Government is providing company information as a courtesy for members of industry to utilize; the Government will not be providing specific contact information beyond the company name and CAGE code.
The list of vendors provided does not constitute a comprehensive list of all potential prime or sub offerors or teammates.
Additionally, the Government, in providing this list of companies, does not claim nor disclaim the availability or viability of these firms as potential prime or sub offerors or teammates, nor does it endorse the use of these vendors.
If you would like your name published to this list, please contact the official NGCV-OMFV mailbox: usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.ngcv-omfv-contracting@mail.mil..

As part of the Industry Day registration process, the Government asked vendors whether they wanted their company name published to the NGCV-OMFV FBO website as an interested potential prime or sub offeror or teammate for the upcoming solicitation. Responses to that question are what constitute this list.
The Government is providing company information as a courtesy for members of industry to utilize; the Government will not be providing specific contact information beyond the company name and CAGE code.
The list of vendors provided does not constitute a comprehensive list of all potential prime or sub offerors or teammates.
Additionally, the Government, in providing this list of companies, does not claim nor disclaim the availability or viability of these firms as potential prime or sub offerors or teammates, nor does it endorse the use of these vendors.
If you would like your name published to this list, please contact the official NGCV-OMFV mailbox: usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.ngcv-omfv-contracting@mail.mil.

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UPDATE 09 Oct:

The Government released an updated "Desired Capabilities" letter on 28Sep2018 (dated 26Sep2018) to all vetted data custodians listed on the previously submitted Contractor-submitted and Government-approved DD 2345. The letter contains capabilities with initial threshold (T) and objective (O) performance measures. The letter requests industry to assess their ability to provide the capabilities described within it so that the Government can further refine performance measures in future requirements documents in advance of a request for proposal (RFP) release. Industry feedback can take any form desired but should be provided to the points of contact within the letter no later than 5Oct2018. Additionally, the same day, the Government released the draft Operational Mode Summary/Mission Profile (OMS/MP) as well as updated Q & As whose responses contained FOUO/DISTRO D/EXPORT CONTROLLED content.

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UPDATE 14 SEPT 2018
U.S. Army, Project Manager (PM) Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV), hereafter referred to as the United States Government (USG), would like to invite interested traditional, non-traditional, foreign and domestic defense partners who intend to submit a proposal as a prime contractor to participate in a one-on-one session with the Government on either Monday, October 1; Tuesday, October 2; Wednesday, October 3; or Thursday, October 4. Three hour time block will be assigned by the Government. The one-on-one sessions will take place at the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Sterling Heights Campus, whose address is 38219 Mound Rd, 2nd Floor, Sterling Heights, MI 48310, to discuss the emerging requirements for Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle(s) (OMFV). These discussions will be UNCLASSIFED.

This is industry's opportunity to provide its comments directly to the Government on the NGCV-OMFV, and to communicate any risk areas of the program pertaining to technical, cost, or schedule. The Government intends to answer as many UNCLASSFIED questions from Industry during the session, as possible. All industry questions and official USG answers from each session will be released, with any identifying information of the Industry Partner removed.

Prior to the event, the Government will release specific questions or areas of consideration for industry feedback and ground rules for the one-on-one sessions via the FBO website. Discussions must be focused on industry feedback and concerns to the documents posted to FBO in preparation for this event. One-on-One sessions will not be used for the purposes of business marketing, and the Government requires the attendance of technical experts. Although Business Development personnel may attend, the one-on-one session will only be scheduled if there is a commitment from the technical experts to attend. Additionally, the Government specifically requests that a representative from your turret manufacturer be in attendance as well. Should any time remain after addressing specific Government questions, industry is strongly encouraged to use its remaining slotted time to express any other technical or program related concerns. Interested prime contractors may register for one 3-hour session per company. Interested subcontractors or independent consultants may participate as part of 3-hour session with a prime contractor, but will not be given its own one-on-one session.

The USG would like Industry feedback on the cost, feasibility, and risk, regarding:

1.) Contractor's likely-proposed System Overview of:
a. Lethality/Sensors
b. Vehicle Protection
c. Power/Mobility
d. Vehicle Electronics/Network Architecture
e. SWAP-C2
f. Transportability
2.) Feedback on Draft Acquisition Concept
a. Physical Bid Samples vs. Digital Designs
b. Smart Approaches to Contracting (Other Transaction Authority (OTA), Cost Plus (CP), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), etc.
c. Concerns with EMD schedule execution
d. Feasibility of CFM vs. GFM

ONE-ON-ONE SESSION REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please submit the following information to the general mailbox at usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.ngcv-omfv-contracting@mail.mil no later than 12:00 PM local time on 24 September 2018 to pre-register for this event. NOTE: If the Government already has the below information from your attendance at the 06 August 2018 Industry Day, there is no need to resubmit. A maximum of six (6) individuals per company will be permitted to register/attend, although if a potential prime vendor is bringing potential subcontractor(s) the total number for the entire team is nine (9) individuals. Registration requests will not be accepted via telephone. Registrations received after 12:00 PM local time on 24 September 2018 may not be accepted.

1. Preferred date (1-4 October) and time (morning or afternoon)
2. Individual attendees full name with official position title within your organization
3. Individual attendees e-mail address
4. Company name
5. Company CAGE Code
6. Telephone number
7. Citizenship Status (U.S. Federal or state issued ID card required at One-on-One Session check-in)
8. Photocopy of foreign passports (Foreign Nationals only)
9. Identify if your company is a U.S. based firm or a non-U.S. based firm and identify the country location.
10. Are you primarily interested as a prime contractor, or subcontractor?
11. Do you wish to have your company name published on the FBO website?

When submitting One-on-One Session registration information, please include "OMFV One-on-One Session" in the email subject line. The Goverment reserves the right to change the time, date, or location of this event; any chances will be posted to the FBO website. While the Government will do its best to accommodate the potential prime offeror's preferred date and time of the one-on-one session, the date and time will ultimately be assigned by the Government.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This invitation to participate in a One-on-One Session does not constitute an invitation for bid or RFP. Any procurement action for the OMFV Program will be subject to a separate, future announcement. The USG is under no obligation to award any related contract associated with this event. Further, it does not obligate the USG in any manner.

The USG will not reimburse interested parties for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice, or for preparing for or attending the One-on-One Session. Participation in the OMFV One-on-One Session is voluntary.

OMFV documents, as well as other releasable OMFV information, will be posted to FBO as it becomes publicly releasable. The posted information is provided for planning purposes only. It does not constitute a RFP, nor does it restrict the USG as to its acquisition approach for the OMFV.

Dress will be business casual.

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UPDATE 23 AUG 2018
The Government released Revision 1 to the Vehicle Characteristics Spreadsheet from the original Market Survey Questionnaire.
Please follow the instructions and provide an updated (or new) submittal by COB 04 September 2018.
Answers for the "Modified" column should be based on the 26 July "Desired Capabilities" letter.

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If you/your company would like to be added to the Government's distribution list for the NGCV-OMFV requirement, you must have an approved and current DD 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. The United States - Canada Joint Certification Program Office is the approver of these forms. For more information, please visit their website https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx. We will only be providing the FOUO information to the custodian listed on the DD 2345 form
To initiate the process, please send an email request to
usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.ngcv-omfv-contracting@mail.mil
Your request should contain the following:
• Your Company's name and address
• Your Name, Title, Office phone number and email address
• Copy of the signed DD2345

The USG will respond to requests within three (3) business days.

Please be advised, once your request has been approved, you will automatically receive any updated or additional FOUO information that becomes releasable during the pre-solicitation phase

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UPDATE 23 AUG 2018

The Government released Revision 1 to the Vehicle Characteristics Spreadsheet from the original Market Survey Questionnaire.

Please follow the instructions and provide an updated (or new) submittal by COB 04 September 2018.  

Answers for the "Modified" column should be based on the 26 July "Desired Capabilities" letter. 

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If you/your company would like to be added to the Government's distribution list for the NGCV-OMFV requirement, you must have an approved and current DD 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. The United States - Canada Joint Certification Program Office is the approver of these forms. For more information, please visit their website https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx. We will only be providing the FOUO information to the custodian listed on the DD 2345 form
To initiate the process, please send an email request to
usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.ngcv-omfv-contracting@mail.mil

Your request should contain the following:
• Your Company's name and address
• Your Name, Title, Office phone number and email address
• Copy of the signed DD2345

The USG will respond to requests within three (3) business days.

Please be advised, once your request has been approved, you will automatically receive any updated or additional FOUO information that becomes releasable during the pre-solicitation phase

UPDATE 17 AUGUST

The Government established a Group Mailbox for ALL correspondence from Industry to the NGCV-OMFV Government team. The mailbox is: usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.ngcv-omfv-contracting@mail.mil.

Moving forward, please utilize this mailbox instead of emailing individuals on the NGCV-OMFV Government team, despite previous direction issued by the Government. Types of correspondence that should be sent here includes, but is not limited to:
- White papers, sources sought responses or any other feedback that would support the Government's market research;
- Technical questions about the requirement;
- Requests to get added to the FOUO email distribution list (instructions regarding this process are posted above).

Thank you,
COREY RICHARDS
Contracting Officer

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UPDATE 17 AUGUST

The Government established a Group Mailbox for ALL correspondence from Industry to the NGCV-OMFV Government team. The mailbox is: usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.ngcv-omfv-contracting@mail.mil.

Moving forward, please utilize this mailbox instead of emailing individuals on the NGCV-OMFV Government team, despite previous direction issued by the Government. Types of correspondence that should be sent here includes, but is not limited to:

- White papers, sources sought responses or any other feedback that would support the Government's market research;

- Technical questions about the requirement;

- Requests to get added to the FOUO email distribution list (instructions regarding this process are posted above).

 
Thank you,
COREY RICHARDS
Contracting Officer

UPDATE 10 AUGUST
Two additional documents are added.
1) 06 August Industry Day Slides
2) 10 August Q & A Responses.

UPDATE 10 AUGUST

Two additional documents are added.

1) 06 August Industry Day Slides

2) 10 August Q&A Responses

UPDATE 01 AUGUST

The Government released some Interface Control Documents (ICDs) yesterday evening (31Jul2018), with instructions of how to retrieve others, to all vetted data custodians listed on the previously submitted Contractor-submitted and Government-approved DD 2345.

If you/your company would like to be added to the Government's distribution list for the NGCV-OMFV requirement, you must have an approved and current DD 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. The United States - Canada Joint Certification Program Office is the approver of these forms. For more information, please visit their website https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx. We will only be providing the FOUO information to the custodian listed on the DD 2345 form.

To initiate the process, please send an email request to BOTH Mr. Keith DePoorter (keith.d.depoorter.civ@mail.mil) and Mr. Frank Wojcik (francis.a.wojcik.civ@mail.mil). Your request should contain the following:
• Your Company's name and address
• Your Name, Title, Office phone number and email address
• Copy of the signed DD2345

The USG will respond to requests within three (3) business days.

Please be advised, once your request has been approved, you will automatically receive any updated or additional FOUO information that becomes releasable during the pre-solicitation phase.

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UPDATE 01 AUGUST

The Government released some Interface Control Documents (ICDs) yesterday evening (31Jul2018), with instructions of how to retrieve others, to all vetted data custodians listed on the previously submitted Contractor-submitted and Government-approved DD 2345.

If you/your company would like to be added to the Government's distribution list for the NGCV-OMFV requirement, you must have an approved and current DD 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. The United States - Canada Joint Certification Program Office is the approver of these forms. For more information, please visit their website https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx. We will only be providing the FOUO information to the custodian listed on the DD 2345 form.

To initiate the process, please send an email request to BOTH Mr. Keith DePoorter (keith.d.depoorter.civ@mail.mil) and Mr. Frank Wojcik (francis.a.wojcik.civ@mail.mil). Your request should contain the following:
• Your Company's name and address
• Your Name, Title, Office phone number and email address
• Copy of the signed DD2345

The USG will respond to requests within three (3) business days.

Please be advised, once your request has been approved, you will automatically receive any updated or additional FOUO information that becomes releasable during the pre-solicitation phase.

UPDATE 27 July:
The Government released a "Desired Capabilities" letter today (26Jul2018) to all vetted data custodians listed on the previously submitted Contractor-submitted and Government-approved DD 2345. The letter contains capabilities with initial threshold (T) and objective (O) performance measures. The letter requests industry to assess their ability to provide the capabilities described within it so that the Government can further refine performance measures in future requirements documents in advance of a request for proposal (RFP) release. Industry feedback can take any form desired but should be provided to the points of contact within the letter no later than 6 August 2018.

If you/your company would like to be added to the Government's distribution list for the NGCV-OMFV requirement, you must have an approved and current DD 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. The United States - Canada Joint Certification Program Office is the approver of these forms. For more information, please visit their website https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx. We will only be providing the FOUO information to the custodian listed on the DD 2345 form.

To initiate the process, please send an email request to BOTH Mr. Keith DePoorter (keith.d.depoorter.civ@mail.mil) and Mr. Frank Wojcik (francis.a.wojcik.civ@mail.mil). Your request should contain the following:
• Your Company's name and address
• Your Name, Title, Office phone number and email address
• Copy of the signed DD2345

The USG will respond to requests within three (3) business days.

Please be advised, once your request has been approved, you will automatically receive any updated or additional FOUO information that becomes releasable during the pre-solicitation phase.

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UPDATE 27 July:

The Government released a "Desired Capabilities" letter today (26Jul2018) to all vetted data custodians listed on the previously submitted Contractor-submitted and Government-approved DD 2345. The letter contains capabilities with initial threshold (T) and objective (O) performance measures. The letter requests industry to assess their ability to provide the capabilities described within it so that the Government can further refine performance measures in future requirements documents in advance of a request for proposal (RFP) release. Industry feedback can take any form desired but should be provided to the points of contact within the letter no later than 6 August 2018.

If you/your company would like to be added to the Government's distribution list for the NGCV-OMFV requirement, you must have an approved and current DD 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. The United States - Canada Joint Certification Program Office is the approver of these forms. For more information, please visit their website https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx. We will only be providing the FOUO information to the custodian listed on the DD 2345 form.

To initiate the process, please send an email request to BOTH Mr. Keith DePoorter (keith.d.depoorter.civ@mail.mil) and Mr. Frank Wojcik (francis.a.wojcik.civ@mail.mil). Your request should contain the following:
• Your Company's name and address
• Your Name, Title, Office phone number and email address
• Copy of the signed DD2345

The USG will respond to requests within three (3) business days.

Please be advised, once your request has been approved, you will automatically receive any updated or additional FOUO information that becomes releasable during the pre-solicitation phase.

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UPDATE 16 July:
There will be an NGCV Industry Day/Pre-soliciation conference for the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle on 06 August 2018. Interested parties should refer to the attachment titled "2018 PM NGCV Industry Day"..

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UPDATE 16 July:

There will be an NGCV Industry Day/Pre-soliciation conference for the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle on 06 August 2018.  Interested parties should refer to the attachment titled "2018 PM NGCV Industry Day".

The U.S. Army, Project Manager Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV), herein after referred to as the United States Government (USG), is seeking information on performance capabilities, and technical data regarding Non-Developmental Item (NDI) and modified NDI combat platforms that could support the potential acquisition of a Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV), Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) platform. The USG would like to use this information to determine if the current requirements can be met with a low to moderate risk program that modifies an existing vehicle. The USG is also interested in soliciting industry input to determine if there are requirements that, with some adjustment, would allow other potential options to compete..

The U.S. Army, Project Manager Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV), herein after referred to as the United States Government (USG), is seeking information on performance capabilities, and technical data regarding Non-Developmental Item (NDI) and modified NDI combat platforms that could support the potential acquisition of a Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV), Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) platform. The USG would like to use this information to determine if the current requirements can be met with a low to moderate risk program that modifies an existing vehicle. The USG is also interested in soliciting industry input to determine if there are requirements that, with some adjustment, would allow other potential options to compete.