Portable Joint Fires Training System, Spares, and Operator Training

The U.S. Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Orlando Contracting Center is seeking to procure Portable Joint Fires Training Systems for Taiwan and Tunisia through a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case. The procurement involves developing and delivering comprehensive training systems that include portable and stationary equipment such as Instructor Operator Stations, student laptops, virtual reality goggles, and associated software suites. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection methodology, with offerors required to submit three volumes: Technical, Past Performance, and Price. Key technical qualifications include maintaining a current Directorate of Defense Trade Controls registration, possessing ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification, and demonstrating capability to provide comprehensive training plans. Proposals are due by April 30, 2025, with an anticipated contract award in September 2025.

The opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, targeting commercial and service industry machinery manufacturers with a Product Service Code of 6910 for Training Aids. The contract will involve separate systems for Taiwan (one student configuration) and Tunisia (twenty student configuration), with each having unique FMS case numbers: PB-B-VTH for Taiwan and PB-B-WMP for Tunisia. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the procurement will include hardware, software, training support, and a minimum 12-month warranty beginning after New Equipment Training completion. The systems are designed to strengthen security cooperation with allies, with delivery and training scheduled for 2025. Contractors will be responsible for comprehensive documentation, New Equipment Training, and developing both operator and maintenance manuals to support the training system implementation.