Combined Solicitation/Synopsis- Stryker Sustainment Services

**Combined Solicitation/Synopsis**

U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND (ACC),
Army Contracting Command-Warren
Stryker Contracting Division
CCTA-AIL-A/MS325
WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000

SUBJECT- Stryker Sustainment Services Request for Proposal

W56HZV-18-R-0040
PSC: 2355
NAICS: 811198
Full and Open Competition
Five (5) Year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract,
Estimated Ceiling: 4,915,240 Labor Hours

RFP Release Date: 12 SEPTEMBER 2019

**Response Date: Amendment 0003 changes the Response Date from 16 to 23 OCTOBER 2019, 15:00 EST**

Question Submittal:  30 SEPTEMBER 2019, 17:00 EST

The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) Warren, Detroit Arsenal, MI 48397-5000 intends to competitively procure estimated quantity of labor hours via a five- year, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract under Solicitation Number W56ZHV-18-R-0040. This competitive procurement will be awarded to a single contractor based on full and open competition utalizing a best value tradeoff approach. The Government intends to award without discussions.

The successful contractor will be responsible for the execution of Field Level Maintenance, Field Service Support, New Equipment Training, Fielding, and Deprocessing services in support of the Stryker Family of Vehicles, on location, both within the Continental United States and abroad. As part of these services, the contractor will also be responsible for providing these services in the event a contingency operation arises during the contract period of performance.

All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The Government will award one contract to the offeror that: a) represents the best value to the Government, b) submits a proposal that meets all the material requirements of this solicitation.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 19-04), Effective 07 Aug 2019.

All attachments referenced within the solication document are avaible with this notice with the exception of Attachment 0008 "Interactive Electornic Technical Maunals" that must be transimitted via CD through the mail service.  Copies of the IETMS can be obtianed by request to usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.stryker-competitive@mail.mil.

All contractors must be registered in the DODs System for Award Management at http://www.sam.gov. Information on getting registered may be obtained on the website.

**Questions pertaining to this soliciation shall be submitted to mailbox usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.stryker-competitive@mail.mil no later than 17:00 EST, 30 SEPTEMBER 2019, to allow the Government time to respond prior to the  closing of the RFP.**

**Proposals shall be submitted no later than 15:00 EST, 16 OCTOBER 2019.** 

contract specialist phone number corrected

**Combined Solicitation/Synopsis**

U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND (ACC),
Army Contracting Command-Warren
Stryker Contracting Division
CCTA-AIL-A/MS325
WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000

SUBJECT- Stryker Sustainment Services Request for Proposal

W56HZV-18-R-0040
PSC: 2355
NAICS: 811198
Full and Open Competition
Five (5) Year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract,
Estimated Ceiling: 4,915,240 Labor Hours

RFP Release Date: 12 SEPTEMBER 2019

Response Date: 16 OCTOBER 2019, 15:00 EST

Question Submittal:  30 SEPTEMBER 2019, 17:00 EST

The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) Warren, Detroit Arsenal, MI 48397-5000 intends to competitively procure estimated quantity of labor hours via a five- year, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract under Solicitation Number W56ZHV-18-R-0040. This competitive procurement will be awarded to a single contractor based on full and open competition utalizing a best value tradeoff approach. The Government intends to award without discussions.

The successful contractor will be responsible for the execution of Field Level Maintenance, Field Service Support, New Equipment Training, Fielding, and Deprocessing services in support of the Stryker Family of Vehicles, on location, both within the Continental United States and abroad. As part of these services, the contractor will also be responsible for providing these services in the event a contingency operation arises during the contract period of performance.

All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The Government will award one contract to the offeror that: a) represents the best value to the Government, b) submits a proposal that meets all the material requirements of this solicitation.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 19-04), Effective 07 Aug 2019.

All attachments referenced within the solication document are avaible with this notice with the exception of Attachment 0008 "Interactive Electornic Technical Maunals" that must be transimitted via CD through the mail service.  Copies of the IETMS can be obtianed by request to usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.stryker-competitive@mail.mil.

All contractors must be registered in the DODs System for Award Management at http://www.sam.gov. Information on getting registered may be obtained on the website.

**Questions pertaining to this soliciation shall be submitted to mailbox usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.stryker-competitive@mail.mil no later than 17:00 EST, 30 SEPTEMBER 2019, to allow the Government time to respond prior to the  closing of the RFP.**

**Proposals shall be submitted no later than 15:00 EST, 16 OCTOBER 2019.** 

**PRESOLICIATION SYNOPSIS**

U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND (ACC),
Army Contracting Command-Warren
Stryker Contracting Division
CCTA-AIL-A/MS325
WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000

SUBJECT- Stryker Sustainment Services

W56HZV-18-R-0040
PSC: 2355
NAICS: 811198
Full and Open Competition
Five (5) Year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract,
Estimated Ceiling: 4,915,234 Labor Hours
Anticipated RFP Release Date: July 2019
Anticipated Response Date: Aug 2019
*Official Response Date will be 30 days after official RFP release

The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) Warren, Detroit Arsenal, MI 48397-5000 intends to competitively procure estimated quantity of labor hours via a five- year, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract under Solicitation Number W56ZHV-18-R-0040. This competitive procurement will be awarded to a single contractor based on full and open competition. The successful contractor will be responsible for the execution of Field Level Maintenance, Field Service Support, New Equipment Training, Fielding, and Deprocessing services in support of the Stryker Family of Vehicles, on location, both within the Continental United States and abroad. As part of these services, the contractor will also be responsible for providing these services in the event a contingency operation arises during the contract period of performance.

All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The Government will award one contract to the offeror that: a) represents the best value to the Government, b) submits a proposal that meets all the material requirements of this solicitation.

All contractors must be registered in the DODs System for Award Management at http://www.sam.gov. Information on getting registered may be obtained on the website. Solicitation Number W56HZV-18-R-0040 is anticipated to be issued in July 2019 with proposals due in August 2019.

Disclaimer: The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the information in this posting or information received as a result of this posting. The contents of any future formal request for proposal (RFP) takes precedence over anything provided herein.

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 1. PROGRAM: PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE STRYKER BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM (PMO SBCT)

2. SUBJECT: Request for Information / Pre-solicitation concerning the following Stryker Logistics Support requirements: (1) New Equipment Training (NET); (2) Fielding; (3) Field Level Maintenance (FLM); and (5) Field Service Representative (FSR) Support.

The purpose of this RFI is to release the DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) in order to allow industry the opportunity to review and submit questions ahead of the formal Request for Proposal tentatively planned for release during the 2Q of FY2019. The Government intends to conduct a best value source selection based on full and open competition for a single award, Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contact inclusive of five ordering periods. All information related to this requirement including pertinent changes/amendments and information will be posted as an amendment to this posting.

3. DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND: The Stryker FoV and support contract was originally awarded on 16 November 2000 to General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) on a competitive basis to accomplish PM SBCT's mission. Since the Stryker was based on an existing vehicle system design (Light Armor Vehicle or LAV Ill) that was developed at private expense, Section 2320(a)(2)(F)(i), Title 10, United States Code precludes the Army from making release or sale of proprietary technical data a condition of contracting with the Government.

4. FORMAL COMMUNICATION: Any formal communication, such as requests for clarification, discussions, and information concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in writing electronically to the following address:

Email to: usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.stryker-competitive@mail.mil

NOTE: Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of the contract will not be binding.

5. INFORMATION SOUGHT: The Government is seeking industry feedback related to the attached DRAFT RFP.  All attachments are available upon formal request to the email address listed in this notice. 

6. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: A question and answer period is available until 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time, 15 FEB 2019 . Questions and answers will be posted publically as an amendment to this posting. Questions that are received by this office after the deadline will be considered late and may not be answered.  The Government will do it's best to timely respond to all submitted questions.  The Government is open to comments, and any comments received are not subject to public posting. The Government will not privately respond to any comments received.

7. DISCLAIMER: Request for Information: PMO SBCT

This RFI is for informational purposes only. The information in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This is not a request for proposal, does not constitute a solicitation, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to purchase enhancements, hardware or services for the Stryker FoV. Responses in any form are not considered offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Funds are NOT available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary.

Proprietary Information. The United States Government (USG) acknowledges its obligations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (18 U.S.C. §1905) to protect confidential information provided to the Government. Pursuant to this statute, the USG is willing to accept any trade secrets or proprietary restrictions placed upon data presented in response to this survey and to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure, subject to the following:

• Data must be clearly marked PROPRIETARY and be accompanied by an explanatory text so that the Government is clearly notified on what data is proprietary.

• Mark only data that is truly confidential.

• Do not mark data that is already in the public domain or is already in possession of the USG or third parties on an unclassified basis. Do not submit any classified data in response to this market survey.

• Proprietary data transmitted electronically must have the PROPRIETARY legend on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail as well as at the beginning of the file. Proprietary information contained within the correspondence shall use the legends: "PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS" and "PROPRIETARY PORTION ENDS."

Disclaimer: The Government is not responsible for the public disclosure of unmarked data received in response to this market survey. Accordingly, the potential offeror shall ensure that technical data provided in response to this market survey shall be appropriately marked (i.e. proprietary) to ensure proper Government handling of the data. Should the USG need to reproduce the protected data for distribution purposes between Governments offices, all such data shall be reproduced with restrictive legends in place.

1. PROGRAM: PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE STRYKER BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM (PMO SBCT)

2. SUBJECT: Request for Information / Pre-solicitation concerning the following Stryker Logistics Support requirements: (1) New Equipment Training (NET); (2) Fielding; (3) Field Level Maintenance (FLM); and (5) Field Service Representative (FSR) Support.

The purpose of this RFI is to release the DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) in order to allow industry the opportunity to review and submit questions ahead of the formal Request for Proposal tentatively planned for release during the 2Q of FY2019. The Government intends to conduct a best value source selection based on full and open competition for a single award, Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contact inclusive of five ordering periods. All information related to this requirement including pertinent changes/amendments and information will be posted as an amendment to this posting.

3. DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND: The Stryker FoV and support contract was originally awarded on 16 November 2000 to General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) on a competitive basis to accomplish PM SBCT's mission. Since the Stryker was based on an existing vehicle system design (Light Armor Vehicle or LAV Ill) that was developed at private expense, Section 2320(a)(2)(F)(i), Title 10, United States Code precludes the Army from making release or sale of proprietary technical data a condition of contracting with the Government.

4. FORMAL COMMUNICATION: Any formal communication, such as requests for clarification, discussions, and information concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in writing electronically to the following address:

Email to: usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.stryker-competitive@mail.mil

NOTE: Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of the contract will not be binding.

5. INFORMATION SOUGHT: The Government is seeking industry feedback related to the attached DRAFT RFP.  All attachments are available upon formal request to the email address listed in this notice. 

6. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: A question and answer period is available until 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time, 15 FEB 2019 . Questions and answers will be posted publically as an amendment to this posting. Questions that are received by this office after the deadline will be considered late and may not be answered.  The Government will do it's best to timely respond to all submitted questions.  The Government is open to comments, and any comments received are not subject to public posting. The Government will not privately respond to any comments received.

7. DISCLAIMER: Request for Information: PMO SBCT

This RFI is for informational purposes only. The information in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This is not a request for proposal, does not constitute a solicitation, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to purchase enhancements, hardware or services for the Stryker FoV. Responses in any form are not considered offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Funds are NOT available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary.

Proprietary Information. The United States Government (USG) acknowledges its obligations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (18 U.S.C. §1905) to protect confidential information provided to the Government. Pursuant to this statute, the USG is willing to accept any trade secrets or proprietary restrictions placed upon data presented in response to this survey and to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure, subject to the following:

• Data must be clearly marked PROPRIETARY and be accompanied by an explanatory text so that the Government is clearly notified on what data is proprietary.

• Mark only data that is truly confidential.

• Do not mark data that is already in the public domain or is already in possession of the USG or third parties on an unclassified basis. Do not submit any classified data in response to this market survey.

• Proprietary data transmitted electronically must have the PROPRIETARY legend on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail as well as at the beginning of the file. Proprietary information contained within the correspondence shall use the legends: "PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS" and "PROPRIETARY PORTION ENDS."

Disclaimer: The Government is not responsible for the public disclosure of unmarked data received in response to this market survey. Accordingly, the potential offeror shall ensure that technical data provided in response to this market survey shall be appropriately marked (i.e. proprietary) to ensure proper Government handling of the data. Should the USG need to reproduce the protected data for distribution purposes between Governments offices, all such data shall be reproduced with restrictive legends in place.

**INDUSTRY DAY PRESENTATION AND DRAFT PRICE MODEL**

Interested parties can request to be sent the slide show presentation that was presented at Industry Day as well as the Draft Price Model that was also presented at the event.  NOTE:  All numbers contained within the Draft Price Model for instruction purposes only. 

All requests should be sent to the following address:

usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.stryker-competitive@mail.mil

**INDUSTRY DAY REGISTRATION**

Please submit name and contact information of those attending the event on behalf of your company to the following email address by 25 JUNE 2018.  Due to space limitations, please limit your company representatives to 3. 

usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.stryker-competitive@mail.mil

**INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT**

DATE:  10 JULY 2018
TIME:  08:00 PT
LOCATION:

Regional Logistics Readiness Center (RLRC)
Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility #1 (TEMF 1)
Building 9517, Mills Street
Room #218, Second Floor
JBLM, WA, 98433

Please send any questions concerning this event to usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.stryker-competitive@mail.mil

- The Government is accepting questions in response to this RFI.  Once complied, questions and answers will be posted anonymously to the website. There is no limit to the number of questions to be submitted, however please provide your written questions no later than 30 April 2018. The Government will do it's best to timely respond to all submitted questions.

- The Government is open to comments, and any comments received are not subject to public posting. The Government will not privately respond to any comments received.

1. PROGRAM: PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE STRYKER BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM (PMO SBCT)

2. SUBJECT: Request for Information / Pre-solicitation concerning the following Stryker Logistics Support requirements: (1) New Equipment Training (NET); (2) Fielding; (3) Field Level Maintenance (FLM); and (5) Field Service Representative (FSR) Support.

The purpose of this RFI is to release the DRAFT Scope of Work in order to allow industry the opportunity to review and submit questions ahead of the formal Request for Proposal tentatively planned for release during the 1Q of FY2019. The Government intends to conduct a best value source selection based on full and open competition for a single award, Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contact inclusive of a base year and four option years. All information related to this requirement including pertinent changes/amendments and information will be posted as an amendment to this posting.

3. DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND: The Stryker FoV and support contract was originally awarded on 16 November 2000 to General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) on a competitive basis to accomplish PM SBCT's mission. Since the Stryker was based on an existing vehicle system design (Light Armor Vehicle or LAV Ill) that was developed at private expense, Section 2320(a)(2)(F)(i), Title 10, United States Code precludes the Army from making release or sale of proprietary technical data a condition of contracting with the Government.

4. FORMAL COMMUNICATION: Any formal communication, such as requests for clarification, discussions, and information concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in writing electronically to the following address:

Email to: usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.stryker-competitive@mail.mil

NOTE: Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of the contract will not be binding.

5. INFORMATION SOUGHT: The Government is seeking industry feedback related to the attached DRAFT Scope of Work (Section C). At this time, only Section C is being released for review and any mention of Attachments and/or Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) are for reference only.

6. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: A question and answer period is available until 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time, 30 April 2018. Questions and answers will be posted publically as an amendment to this posting. Questions that are received by this office after the deadline will be considered late and may not be answered.
In addition to any additional questions your firm may have, please also provide a response to the following questions:

a. Ability to surge operations is a necessary requirement. Can you describe your ability to increase and deploy the necessary assets (personnel and material) to support field level maintenance during contingency deployment situations?

b. Advanced troubleshooting for system-of-systems scenarios is paramount when maintaining a complex vehicle like the Stryker. For example diagnosing a fault that could be impacted by multiple components if a failure is detected; a person with deep experience in troubleshooting a turret functionality failure could probably troubleshoot any "turret" functionality failure. Can you offer any details on how your company would approach advanced trouble shooting of system of systems?

c. Does your company have experience preparing and submitting Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) in accordance with DoD 5000.4M1?

7. DISCLAIMER: Request for Information: PMO SBCT

This RFI is for informational purposes only. The information in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This is not a request for proposal, does not constitute a solicitation, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to purchase enhancements, hardware or services for the Stryker FoV. Responses in any form are not considered offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Funds are NOT available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary.

Proprietary Information. The United States Government (USG) acknowledges its obligations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (18 U.S.C. §1905) to protect confidential information provided to the Government. Pursuant to this statute, the USG is willing to accept any trade secrets or proprietary restrictions placed upon data presented in response to this survey and to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure, subject to the following:

• Data must be clearly marked PROPRIETARY and be accompanied by an explanatory text so that the Government is clearly notified on what data is proprietary.

• Mark only data that is truly confidential.

• Do not mark data that is already in the public domain or is already in possession of the USG or third parties on an unclassified basis. Do not submit any classified data in response to this market survey.

• Proprietary data transmitted electronically must have the PROPRIETARY legend on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail as well as at the beginning of the file. Proprietary information contained within the correspondence shall use the legends: "PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS" and "PROPRIETARY PORTION ENDS."

Disclaimer: The Government is not responsible for the public disclosure of unmarked data received in response to this market survey. Accordingly, the potential offeror shall ensure that technical data provided in response to this market survey shall be appropriately marked (i.e. proprietary) to ensure proper Government handling of the data. Should the USG need to reproduce the protected data for distribution purposes between Governments offices, all such data shall be reproduced with restrictive legends in place.

1. PROGRAM: PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE STRYKER BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM (PMO SBCT)

2. SUBJECT: Request for Information / Pre-solicitation concerning the following Stryker Logistics Support requirements: (1) New Equipment Training (NET); (2) Fielding; (3) Field Level Maintenance (FLM); and (5) Field Service Representative (FSR) Support.

The purpose of this RFI is to release the DRAFT Scope of Work in order to allow industry the opportunity to review and submit questions ahead of the formal Request for Proposal tentatively planned for release during the 1Q of 2018. The Government intends to conduct a best value source selection based on full and open competition for a single award, Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contact inclusive of a base year and four option years. All information related to this requirement including pertinent changes/amendments and information will be posted as an amendment to this posting.

3. DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND: The Stryker FoV and support contract was originally awarded on 16 November 2000 to General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) on a competitive basis to accomplish PM SBCT's mission. Since the Stryker was based on an existing vehicle system design (Light Armor Vehicle or LAV Ill) that was developed at private expense, Section 2320(a)(2)(F)(i), Title 10, United States Code precludes the Army from making release or sale of proprietary technical data a condition of contracting with the Government.

4. FORMAL COMMUNICATION: Any formal communication, such as requests for clarification, discussions, and information concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in writing electronically to the following address:

Email to: usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.stryker-competitive@mail.mil

NOTE: Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of the contract will not be binding.

5. INFORMATION SOUGHT: The Government is seeking industry feedback related to the attached DRAFT Scope of Work (Section C). At this time, only Section C is being released for review and any mention of Attachments and/or Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) are for reference only.

6. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: A question and answer period is available until 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time, 30 April 2018. Questions and answers will be posted publically as an amendment to this posting. Questions that are received by this office after the deadline will be considered late and may not be answered.
In addition to any additional questions your firm may have, please also provide a response to the following questions:

a. Ability to surge operations is a necessary requirement. Can you describe your ability to increase and deploy the necessary assets (personnel and material) to support field level maintenance during contingency deployment situations?

b. Advanced troubleshooting for system-of-systems scenarios is paramount when maintaining a complex vehicle like the Stryker. For example diagnosing a fault that could be impacted by multiple components if a failure is detected; a person with deep experience in troubleshooting a turret functionality failure could probably troubleshoot any "turret" functionality failure. Can you offer any details on how your company would approach advanced trouble shooting of system of systems?

c. Does your company have experience preparing and submitting Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) in accordance with DoD 5000.4M1?

7. DISCLAIMER: Request for Information: PMO SBCT

This RFI is for informational purposes only. The information in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This is not a request for proposal, does not constitute a solicitation, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to purchase enhancements, hardware or services for the Stryker FoV. Responses in any form are not considered offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Funds are NOT available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary.

Proprietary Information. The United States Government (USG) acknowledges its obligations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (18 U.S.C. §1905) to protect confidential information provided to the Government. Pursuant to this statute, the USG is willing to accept any trade secrets or proprietary restrictions placed upon data presented in response to this survey and to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure, subject to the following:

• Data must be clearly marked PROPRIETARY and be accompanied by an explanatory text so that the Government is clearly notified on what data is proprietary.

• Mark only data that is truly confidential.

• Do not mark data that is already in the public domain or is already in possession of the USG or third parties on an unclassified basis. Do not submit any classified data in response to this market survey.

• Proprietary data transmitted electronically must have the PROPRIETARY legend on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail as well as at the beginning of the file. Proprietary information contained within the correspondence shall use the legends: "PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS" and "PROPRIETARY PORTION ENDS."

Disclaimer: The Government is not responsible for the public disclosure of unmarked data received in response to this market survey. Accordingly, the potential offeror shall ensure that technical data provided in response to this market survey shall be appropriately marked (i.e. proprietary) to ensure proper Government handling of the data. Should the USG need to reproduce the protected data for distribution purposes between Governments offices, all such data shall be reproduced with restrictive legends in place.