Production of improved armor CAB (IAC) modification kits for the multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)

Amendment 0006

Amendment 0006

This Federal Business Opportunity (FBO) notice amendment provides an update to the status of solicitation W15QKN-15-R-0240 issued by the Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of Precision Fire Rockets and Missiles Systems (PFRMS) Project Office. This requirement is for the production of M270A1 Improved Armored Cab (IAC) for the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Kits (hereafter referred to as IAC Modification Kits) for the Army.

The Government is planning to update the Technical Data Package (TDP) and increase the potential quantity of IAC Modification Kits that could be obtained under a contract awarded under the terms of solicitation W15QKN-15-R-0240.  This change will not be finalized for a few months from the date of this FBO Notice.  At this time the solicitation will remain a small business set-aside. The details for re-submission of a proposal with updates and_or submission of a new proposal will be provided in a FBO notice closer to the date of the release date of the planned TDP update and the planned quantity change amendment to solicitation W15QKN-15-R-0240.

This notice is provided as information only and does not change any of the current solicitation requirements and does not obligate the US Government to make any change to the current solicitation requirements.

Please submit your questions to Contract Specialists Catherine John-Angle at email address catherine.e.johnangle.civ@mail.mil and John Hynes at email address john.w.hynes2.civ@mail.mil 



A.1 The Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of Precision Fires Rocket and Missiles Systems (PFRMS) Project Office, has a requirement for the Production of M270A1 Improved Armored Cab (IAC) for the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Kits (hereafter referred to as IAC Modification Kit) for the Army.

The MLRS requires system updates to remain viable and supportable after thirty years of being in service. Recent developmental efforts to accomplish this objective are concluding, leading to this acquisition plan for production of a major update to the system - the IAC Modification Kits.

The IAC Modification Kits provide the Department of Defense (DoD) with an increased level of crew protection by replacing the armor surrounding the crew to meet ballistic protection requirements, provide blast protection seating, enhances the transparent armor and reduces training requirements for the crews by providing more commonality between the MLRS and High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).

A.2 The United States Government (USG) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Base Year plus Four (4) one (1) Year Option Periods contract to cover FY17-FY21 Army IAC Modification Kits Production Verification Testing and production of IAC Modification Kits and Associated Spare Parts Kits. The contract will have a Period of Performance of five (5) years with a potential of 181 IAC Modification Kits and Associated Spare Parts.

A.3 As part of the solicitation process the Government will make available the Technical Data Package (TDP) for the IAC Modification Kit in Adobe Portable Document Format. This TDP (Section J ATTACHMENT 0001) is categorized as Distribution D and contains 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. This also applies to distribution of the TDP to all Subcontractors at every level. Pursuant to limitation of Distribution D the IAC Modification Kit TDP is restricted to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only.

As part of the solicitation process the Government will make available the M270A1 Improved Armored Cab (IAC) Modification Kit Drawing Tree (Section J Attachment 0010) in Adobe Portable Document Format. This Attachment is categorized as Distribution D.
DISTRIBUTION AUTHORIZED TO DOD AND DOD CONTRACTORS ONLY.
REASON: ADMINISTRATIVE OR OPERATIONAL USE; DATE OF DETERMINATION: 15 SEP 11.
OTHER REQUESTS FOR THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE U.S. ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAND, PFRMS PROJECT OFFICE, ATTN: SFAE-MSLS- PF-PDT-DM, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898-8000. EXPORT CONTROL ACT WARNING: WARNING-THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS TECHNICAL DATA WHOSE EXPORT IS RESTRICTED BY THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT (TITLE 22, U.S.C., SEC 2751, ET SEQ.) OR THE 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. DISSEMINATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF DOD DIRECTIVE 5230.25.

As part of the solicitation process the Government will make available the Parts Management Control Plan (PMCP) for the IAC Modification Kit (Section J Attachment 0011) in Adobe Portable Document Format. This PMCP is categorized as DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT C. Distribution authorized to U.S. Government agencies and their contractors for Administrative or Operational use on Precision Fires Rocket and Missile Systems products, 24 January 2014. Other requests for this document shall be referred to Product Assurance Chief of the Precision Fires Rocket and Missile Systems Program Office.

As part of the solicitation process the Government will make available the Physical Configuration Audit (Section J Attachment 0018) in Adobe Portable Document Format. This Attachment is categorized as Distribution D. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D. Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only; Reason: Administrative or Operational use; Date of determination: 10 Feb 16. Other requests shall be referred to the PFRMS Project Office, ATTN: SFAE-MSL-PFE, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-8000. EXPORT CONTROL ACT WARNING: WARNING - This document contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et seq.) or the 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. Disseminate in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25.

A.4 Only interested parties who have completed and signed (by an authorized representative of the interested parties' firm, organization, etc.) the following solicitation Section J attachments : 1) AMSTA-AR Form 1350 Technical Data Request Questionnaire (Attachment 0002); 2) Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement Form DD 2345 (Attachment 0003); 3) USG Non-Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) (Attachment 0004); and 4) IAC Modification Kits Safe Site Limited Distribution Document Request Form (Attachment 0006) will be able to receive a copy of the 1) TDP (Attachment 0001); 2) M270A1 Improved Armored Cab (IAC) Modification Kit Drawing Tree (Section J Attachment 0010); Parts Management Control Plan (PMCP) for the IAC Modification Kit (Attachment 0011) and 4) Physical Configuration Audit (Section J Attachment 0018). These completed and signed Section J Attachments 0002, 0003, 0004 and 0006 forms MUST be returned via email to: catherine.e.johnangle.civ@mail.mil; john.w.hynes2.civ@mail.mil; gherin.fracasso.civ@mail.mil. Interested parties should also note the complete 1) TDP (Attachment 0001); 2) M270A1 Improved Armored Cab (IAC) Modification Kit Drawing Tree (Section J Attachment 0010); Parts Management Control Plan (PMCP) for the IAC Modification Kit (Attachment 0011) and 4) Physical Configuration Audit (Section J Attachment 0018) should be reviewed and used in proposal preparation when responding to solicitation W15QKN-15-R-0240.

A.5 At the conclusion of the solicitation process, interested parties in receipt of data covered under the NDA will be required to complete the Limited Distribution Documents Certificate of Destruction (COD)(Attachment 0005 of the solicitation) notifying the USG that all licensed date covered by the NDA and received by the interested parties have been destroyed.

The COD must be emailed to the email addresses referenced in paragraph A.4 no later than fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt from the USG of an unsuccessful offeror letter or no later than fourteen (14) calendar days after the solicitation closes and the interested parties did not submit a proposal in response to the solicitation. Copies of CDs, Digital Copies to Hard Drives/Thumb Drives/Server Drives/etc., and Paper Copies must be destroyed by the interested parties and or their subcontractors/vendors/etc. at any sublevel to the interested parties within the fourteen (14) calendar days period referenced in this paragraph.

Amendment 0005

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Amendment 0002

Amendment 0001

A.1 The Army Contracting Command - New jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of Precision Fires Rocket and Missiles Systems (PFRMS) Project Office, has a requirement for the Production of M270A1 Improved Armored Cab (IAC) for the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Kits (hereafter referred to as IAC Modification Kit) for the Army.

The MLRS requires system updates to remain viable and supportable after thirty years of being in service. Recent developmental efforts to accomplish this objective are concluding, leading to this acquisition plan for production of a major update to the system - the IAC Modification Kits.

The IAC Modification Kits provide the Department of Defense (DoD) with an increased level of crew protection by replacing the armor surrounding the crew to meet ballistic protection requirements, provide blast protection seating, enhances the transparent armor and reduces training requirements for the crews by providing more commonality between the MLRS and High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).

A.2 The United States Government (USG) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Base Year plus Four (4) one (1) Year Option Periods contract to cover FY17-FY21 Army IAC Modification Kits Production Verification Testing and production of IAC Modification Kits and Associated Spare Parts Kits. The contract will have a Period of Performance of five (5) years with a potential of 181 IAC Modification Kits and Associated Spare Parts.

A.3 As part of the solicitation process the Government will make available the Technical Data Package (TDP) for the IAC Modification Kit in Adobe Portable Document Format. This TDP (Section J ATTACHMENT 0001) is categorized as Distribution D and contains 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. This also applies to distribution of the TDP to all Subcontractors at every level. Pursuant to limitation of Distribution D the IAC Modification Kit TDP is restricted to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only.

As part of the solicitation process the Government will make available the M270A1 Improved Armored Cab (IAC) Modification Kit Drawing Tree (Section J Attachment 0010) in Adobe Portable Document Format. This Attachment is categorized as Distribution D.
DISTRIBUTION AUTHORIZED TO DOD AND DOD CONTRACTORS ONLY.
REASON: ADMINISTRATIVE OR OPERATIONAL USE; DATE OF DETERMINATION: 15 SEP 11.
OTHER REQUESTS FOR THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE U.S. ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAND, PFRMS PROJECT OFFICE, ATTN: SFAE-MSLS- PF-PDT-DM, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898-8000. EXPORT CONTROL ACT WARNING: WARNING-THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS TECHNICAL DATA WHOSE EXPORT IS RESTRICTED BY THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT (TITLE 22, U.S.C., SEC 2751, ET SEQ.) OR THE 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. DISSEMINATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF DOD DIRECTIVE 5230.25.

As part of the solicitation process the Government will make available the Parts Management Control Plan (PMCP) for the IAC Modification Kit (Section J Attachment 0011) in Adobe Portable Document Format. This PMCP is categorized as DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT C. Distribution authorized to U.S. Government agencies and their contractors for Administrative or Operational use on Precision Fires Rocket and Missile Systems products, 24 January 2014. Other requests for this document shall be referred to Product Assurance Chief of the Precision Fires Rocket and Missile Systems Program Office.

As part of the solicitation process the Government will make available the Physical Configuration Audit (Section J Attachment 0018) in Adobe Portable Document Format. This Attachment is categorized as Distribution D. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D. Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only; Reason: Administrative or Operational use; Date of determination: 10 Feb 16. Other requests shall be referred to the PFRMS Project Office, ATTN: SFAE-MSL-PFE, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-8000. EXPORT CONTROL ACT WARNING: WARNING - This document contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et seq.) or the 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. Disseminate in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25.

A.4 Only interested parties who have completed and signed (by an authorized representative of the interested parties' firm, organization, etc.) the following solicitation Section J attachments : 1) AMSTA-AR Form 1350 Technical Data Request Questionnaire (Attachment 0002); 2) Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement Form DD 2345 (Attachment 0003); 3) USG Non-Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) (Attachment 0004); and 4) IAC Modification Kits Safe Site Limited Distribution Document Request Form (Attachment 0006) will be able to receive a copy of the 1) TDP (Attachment 0001); 2) M270A1 Improved Armored Cab (IAC) Modification Kit Drawing Tree (Section J Attachment 0010); Parts Management Control Plan (PMCP) for the IAC Modification Kit (Attachment 0011) and 4) Physical Configuration Audit (Section J Attachment 0018). These completed and signed Section J Attachments 0002, 0003, 0004 and 0006 forms MUST be returned via email to: catherine.e.johnangle.civ@mail.mil; john.w.hynes2.civ@mail.mil; gherin.fracasso.civ@mail.mil. Interested parties should also note the complete 1) TDP (Attachment 0001); 2) M270A1 Improved Armored Cab (IAC) Modification Kit Drawing Tree (Section J Attachment 0010); Parts Management Control Plan (PMCP) for the IAC Modification Kit (Attachment 0011) and 4) Physical Configuration Audit (Section J Attachment 0018) should be reviewed and used in proposal preparation when responding to solicitation W15QKN-15-R-0240.

A.5 At the conclusion of the solicitation process, interested parties in receipt of data covered under the NDA will be required to complete the Limited Distribution Documents Certificate of Destruction (COD)(Attachment 0005 of the solicitation) notifying the USG that all licensed date covered by the NDA and received by the interested parties have been destroyed.

The COD must be emailed to the email addresses referenced in paragraph A.4 no later than fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt from the USG of an unsuccessful offeror letter or no later than fourteen (14) calendar days after the solicitation closes and the interested parties did not submit a proposal in response to the solicitation. Copies of CDs, Digital Copies to Hard Drives/Thumb Drives/Server Drives/etc., and Paper Copies must be destroyed by the interested parties and or their subcontractors/vendors/etc. at any sublevel to the interested parties within the fourteen (14) calendar days period referenced in this paragraph.

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This is a DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) W15QKN-15-R-0240 for the Production of Improved Armored CAB (IAC) for the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS). This announcement is issued for planning purposes only and constitutes a request for exchange of information pursuant to FAR 15.201. The purpose of exchanging information is to improve the understanding of this Government requirement. The Government encourages all feedback at this time. **Potential Offerors are encouraged to submit potential quantity range breaks that could result in savings; for example: 1-10, 11-25, 25-110. Please note: Offerors are directed to NOT submit proposals at this time.
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A.1 The Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of Precision Fires Rocket and Missile Systems Project Office, has a requirement for the Production of Improved Armored CAB (IAC) for the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)(hereafter referred to as IAC Modification Kit) for the Army.

The United States Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Base Plus Four(4) One(1) Year Option Periods contract. The contract will include a base plus four(4) one(1) year option periods to cover FY 16 - FY 21 Army IAC Modification Kits First Article Testing and Associated Spare Parts Kits. The contract will have a Period of Performance of five (5) years with a total contract ceiling of 181 IAC Modification Kits

A.2 As part of the draft solicitation process the Government will make available the Technical Data Package (TDP) for the IAC Modification Kit in Adobe Portable Document Format. This TDP (ATTACHMENT 0001) is categorized as Distribution D and contains 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. This also applies to distribution of the TDP to all Subcontractors at every level. Pursuant to limitation of Distribution D the IAC Modification Kit TDP is restricted to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only.

Only contractors who have a completed and signed AMSTA-AR Form 1350 Technical Data Request Questionnaire (ATTACHMENT 0002), Military Critical Tech Data Agreement Form (DD 2354) Attachment 0003) and a U.S. Government Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) (ATTACHMENT 0004), to be executed by an authorized representative of the respondent's firm, will be granted access to the technical data. At the conclusion of the solicitation process, all respondents in receipt of data covered under the NDA will be required to complete the supplied Certificate of Destruction (ATTACHMENT 0005) notifying the USG that all licensed data received in response to the solicitation have been destroyed.

The USG is required to maintain records of all persons or entities which have been provided this TDP. This includes name and address of the person/entity, time, date, purpose, description of what data was provided, and an executed copy of the non-disclosure agreement (ATTACHMENT 0004). Such information will be after award (or cancellation) of this solicitation.

Interested offeror's should also note that under the formal solicitation, the complete IAC Modification Kit TDP will be made available and must be used in proposal preparation.

Please see Section J for copies of the AMSTA-AR Form 1350 and U.S. Government Use, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Certificate of Destruction, and the IAC Modification Kit SAFE Site Limited Distribution Document Request Form (ATTACHMENT 0006).

To obtain a copy of this TDP: Interested parties must mail/email a completed and signed AMSTA-AR Form 1350 Technical Data Request Questionnaire (Attachment 0002), an approved DD2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement (Attachment 0003), a completed and signed U.S. Government Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement (Attachment 0004), and a completed SAFE Site Limited Distribution Document (Attachment 0006) to:

U.S. Army Contract Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ)
ACC-NJ-SW
ATTN: Gherin Fracasso and Catherine John-Angle
Phipps Road, Bldg. 9
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
Email: mailto:gherin.fracasso.civ@mail.mil and mailto: :catherine.e.johnangle.civ@mail.mil.

Once the above mentioned forms are submitted and verified, access to the TDP and other distribution limited documents pertaining to this action will be provided by the USG via Safe Access File Exchange (SAFE) website; https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/.

THE CERTIFICATE OF DESTRUCTION MUST BE SENT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS NO LATER THAN 10 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF AN UNSUCCESSFUL OFFEROR LETTER OR NO LATER THAN 10 DAYS AFTER THE SOLICITATION CLOSES AND THE VENDOR DECIDES NOT TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL.

COPIES OF CDs, DIGITAL COPIES TO HARD DRIVES / THUMB DRIVES / SERVER DRIVES, AND ANY PAPER COPIES MUST BE DESTROYED OR RETURNED UPON RECEIPT OF AN UNSUCCESSFUL OFFEROR LETTER OR UPON DECIDING NOT TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL.