Request for Proposal (RFP) W58RGZ-11-R-0003, Amendment 0004 Released 27 July 2011

Amendment 0003 is hereby issued to address questions/comments from industry and to make minor revisions to RFP W58RGZ-11-R-0003.

The proposal due date of 2 August 2011 remains unchanged by the release of Amendment 0003 to RFP W58RGZ-11-R-0003.

Amendment 0002 is hereby issued to make a correction to the Section L provision entitled "Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders".

The contents of Amendment 0002 reads as follows:

1. Amendment 0001 will not be issued.

2. Amendment 0002 is issued to correct the language contained in the Section L provision entitled "Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders".

3. Section L provision entitled "Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders", Paragraph 4e(3)(e) within Request for Proposal (RFP) W58RGZ-11-R-0003 states:

"For all contracts identified in the "Contract Descriptions Section" of Volume III, Performance Risk Assessment Questionnaires shall be completed and submitted. The offeror and/or key subcontractor shall complete ONLY Part I of the Performance Risk Assessment Questionnaire, e-mail the questionnaire to both the Government contracting activity and technical representative responsible for the past/current contract, and provide the PCO with a list of all the POCs who were sent a questionnaire within 10 days after release of the RFP. The POC List shall be submitted in Word for Windows Table Format to include the following fields: Solicitation Number; Company Name; Contract Number; Government Agency; POC Last Name, First Name; POC Title; POC Telephone Number; POC E-Mail Address; Date E-Mailed
to POC (month/day). Within the e-mail providing the questionnaire, the POC's shall be instructed to electronically complete Part II of the questionnaire and e-mail the entire questionnaire to the PCO designated in the RFP within 10 calendar days of receipt of the questionnaire."

4. Amendment 0002 to RFP W58RGZ-11-R-0003 revises Section L provision entitled "Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders", paragraph 4e(3)(e) to read as follows:

"For all contracts identified in the "Contract Descriptions Section" of Volume III, Performance Risk Assessment Questionnaires shall be completed and submitted. The offeror and/or key subcontractor shall complete ONLY Part I of the Performance Risk Assessment Questionnaire, e-mail the questionnaire to both the Government contracting activity and technical representative responsible for the past/current contract, and provide the PCO with a list of all the POCs who were sent a questionnaire within 10 working days after release of the RFP. The POC List shall be submitted in Word for Windows Table Format to include the following fields: Solicitation Number; Company Name; Contract Number; Government Agency; POC Last Name, First Name; POC Title; POC Telephone Number; POC E-Mail Address; Date E-Mailed to POC (month/day). Within the e-mail providing the questionnaire, the POC's shall be instructed to electronically complete Part II of the questionnaire and e-mail the entire questionnaire to the PCO designated in the RFP within 10 calendar days of receipt of the questionnaire."

5. The proposal due date of 2 August 2012 remains unchanged by the release of Amendment 0002 to RFP W58RGZ-11-R-0003.

This amended synopsis notice provides a revised deadline for submission by potential offerors desiring authorization to attend the pre-proposal conference for Request for Proposal (RFP) W58RGZ-11-R-0003 on 16 June 2011 at the Scientific Engineering Laboratory Addition (SELA) Auditorium in Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Building 5400, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama combined with a follow-on site visit at the Prototype Integration Facility (PIF), Building 5405, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.

The deadline for submission of requests for attendance is extended from on or about 1500 hours on 8 June 2011 to on or about 1200 hours CDST on 13 June 2011. This is the only revision to the deadline and no additional deadline extensions will be considered or granted by the Government. Any requests for pre-proposal attendance received after the deadline will not be considered.

As a 100 percent competitive acquisition limited to 8(a) small business concerns, requests for attendance at the pre-proposal conference and offers from other than 8(a) small business concerns will not be considered. Foreign nationals or representatives are not allowed to participate in the pre-proposal conference nor the follow-on site visit at the PIF.

The following procedures shall be utilized by any and all potential offerors requesting attendance at the PIF Pre-Proposal Conference and Follow-On Site Visit - potential offerors who submitted requests in compliance with the original deadline need not resubmit their request:

1) E-mail your request for attendance to Mr. Leslie E. Lancaster, Procuring Contracting Officer, at leslie.lancaster@us.army.mil, on or before 1200 hours on 13 June 2011. No other form of request will be accepted.

2) Potential offeror's are limited to five (5) attendees. In order to obtain authorization to attend the pre-proposal conference, the following information is required within the potential offeror's e-mail notification:

a) Subject Line of E-Mail: Attendance Request for PIF Pre-Proposal Conference and Follow-On Site Visit
b) Name of 8(a) Offeror and the Offeror's Complete Business Address
c) 8(a) Offeror's Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code
d) 8(a) Offeror's Point of Contact (POC) and E-Mail Address as established within the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system (www.ccr.gov)
e) Name, Title, and Affiliation to Offeror for each attendee representing the Offeror (limited to a total of five attendees) and any special needs of the offeror's attendees, by name, and every attempt will be made to ensure the proper accommodations are arranged.
f) Copy of the completed Prototype Integration Facility (PIF) Access Affidavit- available at the following URL: https://ams8.redstone.army.mil/acweb/acwebdba.acweb_systems_public2?p_system_id=1&p_link_id=647

3) Electronic devices of any type (mobile phones, laptops, personal digital assistants (PDA), pagers, etc.) are prohibited at the pre-proposal conference and at all locations within Buildings 5400 and 5405.

4) Potential offerors granted authorization to attend the pre-proposal conference and follow-on site visit will receive notification on or before 14 June 2011. Authorization will be provided electronically via e-mail to the POC provided in the potential offeror's e-mail notification request for attendance. The Procuring Contracting Officer's e-mail authorization will provide additional specifics associated with attendance for authorized attendees. No individuals will be allowed to enter the pre-proposal conference facilities without evidence of Procuring Contracting Officer authorization to attend the pre-proposal conference (i.e. a copy of the e-mail authorization) and original signatures on the completed PIF Access Affidavit.

5) Any delay or failure on the part of potential offerors to request attendance or lack of attendance at the pre-proposal conference will not constitute a justification for an extension to the required deadline for submission of requests for attendance at the pre-proposal conference nor the proposal submission date.

The Army Contracting Command (ACC), ACC-Redstone, released Request for Proposal (RFP) W58RGZ-11-R-0003 on 3 June 2011 for technical and analytical support of the Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Prototype Integration Facility (PIF).

The RFP is available at the following URL:

https://ams8.redstone.army.mil/acweb/acwebdba.acweb_systems_public2?p_system_id=1&p_link_id=647

This is a competitive acquisition limited to 8(a) firms pursuant to FAR 19.805 for the single source award of an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract which allows for issuance of Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) task and/or delivery orders.

As a 100 percent set-aside for 8(a) small business concerns, offers from other than 8(a) small business concerns will not be considered. Information relative to RFP W58RGZ-11-R-0003 will be available via the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov or at the following URL:

https://ams8.redstone.army.mil/acweb/acwebdba.acweb_systems_public2?p_system_id=1&p_link_id=647

A pre-proposal conference will be conducted on or about 16 June 2011 at the SELA Auditorium in AMRDEC Building 5400, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama combined with a follow-on site visit at the Prototype Integration Facility (PIF), Building 5405, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. The site visit involves extensive walking through multiple buildings, and participants are advised to wear appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes to ensure your safety and comfort. Foreign nationals or representatives are not allowed to participate in the pre-proposal conference nor the follow-on site visit at the PIF. Potential offerors desiring authorization to attend the pre-proposal conference and follow-on site visit shall provide an e-mail notification to Mr. Leslie E. Lancaster, Procuring Contracting Officer, at leslie.lancaster@us.army.mil, on or before 1500 hours on 8 June 2011. No other form of request will be accepted. Potential offeror's are limited to five (5) attendees and it is recommended that potential offerors include a financial officer, financial advisor, or a representative of the offeror's financial lending institution as one of the five attendees. Electronic devices of any type (mobile phones, laptops, personal digital assistants (PDA), pagers, etc.) are prohibited at the pre-proposal conference and at all locations within Buildings 5400 and 5405. In order to obtain authorization to attend the pre-proposal conference, the following information is required within the potential offeror's e-mail notification:

a) Subject Line of E-Mail: Attendance Request for PIF Pre-Proposal Conference and Follow-On Site Visit
b) Name of 8(a) Offeror and the Offeror's Complete Business Address
c) 8(a) Offeror's Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code
d) 8(a) Offeror's Point of Contact (POC) and E-Mail Address as established within the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system (www.ccr.gov)
e) Name, Title, and Affiliation to Offeror for each attendee representing the Offeror (limited to a total of five attendees)
f) Copy of the completed Prototype Integration Facility (PIF) Access Affidavit- available at the following URL:

https://ams8.redstone.army.mil/acweb/acwebdba.acweb_systems_public2?p_system_id=1&p_link_id=647

g) Please indicate any special needs of the Offeror's attendees, by name, and every attempt will be made to ensure the proper accommodations are arranged.

Questions or comments concerning the contents of RFP W58RGZ-11-R-0003 shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to the Procuring Contracting Officer, Mr. Leslie E. Lancaster at leslie.lancaster@us.army.mil. No other form of submission will be accepted. If and where possible, the Government may address questions or comments submitted on or before 8 June 2011 at the pre-proposal conference.

Potential offerors granted authorization to attend the pre-proposal conference and follow-on site visit will receive notification on or before 13 June 2011. Authorization will be provided electronically via e-mail to the POC provided in the potential offeror's e-mail notification request for attendance. No individuals will be allowed to enter the pre-proposal conference facilities without evidence of Procuring Contracting Officer authorization to attend the pre-proposal conference and original signatures on the completed PIF Access Affidavit.

Any delay or failure on the part of potential offerors to request attendance or lack of attendance at the pre-proposal conference will not constitute a justification for an extension to the required proposal submission date.

The Army Contracting Command (ACC), ACC-Redstone, released draft Request for Proposal (RFP) W58RGZ-11-R-0003 on 20 January 2011 for technical and analytical support of the Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Prototype Integration Facility (PIF).

The following information is pertinent to the formal release of RFP W58RGZ-11-R-0003 on or about 3 June 2011; however, the requirements contained within the released RFP take precedence over any information presented below:

1) Industry comments to draft RFP W58RGZ-11-R-0003 and the Government's response thereto will be available for viewing on or about 31 May 2011 at the following URL:

https://ams8.redstone.army.mil/acweb/acwebdba.acweb_systems_public2?p_system_id=1&p_link_id=647

2) This is a competitive acquisition limited to 8(a) firms pursuant to FAR 19.805 for the single source award of an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract which allows for issuance of Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) task and/or delivery orders.

3) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code/small business size standard for this acquisition is:

336413-Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing/1,000 Employees

4) As a 100 percent set-aside for 8(a) small business concerns, offers from other than 8(a) small business concerns will not be considered. Information relative to RFP W58RGZ-11-R-0003 will be available via the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov or at the following URL:

https://ams8.redstone.army.mil/acweb/acwebdba.acweb_systems_public2?p_system_id=1&p_link_id=647

5) A pre-proposal conference will be conducted on or about 16 June 2011 at the SELA Auditorium in AMRDEC Building 5400, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama combined with a follow-on site visit at the Prototype Integration Facility (PIF), Building 5405, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. The site visit involves extensive walking through multiple buildings, and participants are advised to wear appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes to ensure your safety and comfort. Foreign nationals or representatives are not allowed to participate in the pre-proposal conference nor the follow-on site visit at the PIF. Potential offerors desiring authorization to attend the pre-proposal conference and follow-on site visit shall provide an e-mail notification to Mr. Leslie E. Lancaster, Procuring Contracting Officer, at leslie.lancaster@us.army.mil, on or before 1500 hours on 8 June 2011. No other form of request will be accepted. Potential offeror's are limited to five (5) attendees and it is recommended that potential offerors include a financial officer, financial advisor, or a representative of the offeror's financial lending institution as one of the five attendees. Electronic devices of any type (mobile phones, laptops, personal digital assistants (PDA), pagers, etc.) are prohibited at the pre-proposal conference and at all locations within Buildings 5400 and 5405. In order to obtain authorization to attend the pre-proposal conference, the following information is required within the potential offeror's e-mail notification:

a) Subject Line of E-Mail: Attendance Request for PIF Pre-Proposal Conference and Follow-On Site Visit
b) Name of 8(a) Offeror and the Offeror's Complete Business Address
c) 8(a) Offeror's Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code
d) 8(a) Offeror's Point of Contact (POC) and E-Mail Address as established within the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system (www.ccr.gov)
e) Name, Title, and Affiliation to Offeror for each attendee representing the Offeror (limited to a total of five attendees)
f) Copy of the completed Prototype Integration Facility (PIF) Access Affidavit- available at the following URL:

https://ams8.redstone.army.mil/acweb/acwebdba.acweb_systems_public2?p_system_id=1&p_link_id=647

g) Please indicate any special needs of the Offeror's attendees, by name, and every attempt will be made to ensure the proper accommodations are arranged.

6) Potential offerors granted authorization to attend the pre-proposal conference and follow-on site visit will receive notification on or before 13 June 2011. Authorization will be provided electronically via e-mail to the POC provided in the potential offeror's e-mail notification request for attendance. No individuals will be allowed to enter the pre-proposal conference facilities without evidence of Procuring Contracting Officer authorization to attend the pre-proposal conference and original signatures on the completed PIF Access Affidavit.

7) Visitors to Redstone Arsenal without a DoD Vehicle Registration or utilizing a rental vehicle are required to enter Redstone Arsenal through Gate 1 on Martin Road or Gate 9 on Rideout Road. Visitors not possessing a Government issued personal badge or a DoD Vehicle Registration decal must register at the Redstone Arsenal Visitor Center (Gate 1 or Gate 9) and obtain a temporary vehicle badge and a visitor's personal badge. For a temporary vehicle badge, you will need a valid driver's license, vehicle registration, proof of insurance, or rental agreement.

8) Any delay or failure on the part of potential offerors to request attendance or lack of attendance at the pre-proposal conference will not constitute a justification for an extension to the required proposal submission date.

Reference Draft Request For Proposal issued 20 January 2011. This synopsis is to inform industry of the anticipated date of release for the Formal Request For Proposal W58RGZ-11-R-0003 on or about 7 March 2011 with a proposal due date of 9 May 2011.

This notice is strictly for information purposes only.

Location of Draft RFP W58RGZ-11-R-0003 - reference URL listed below.

DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR AMRDEC PIF SUPPORT. COMMENTS ARE REQUIRED NO LATER THAN 1500 CST ON 3 FEBRUARY 2011.

This is a preliminary notice not a Request for Proposal (RFP).

The Army Contracting Command (ACC), AMCOM Contracting Center, proposes to acquire technical and analytical support for design, systems engineering, fabrication, manufacturing, assembly, integration, test and qualification, sustainment and life cycle management in support of the Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Prototype Integration Facility (PIF) under a single source award of an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract pursuant to FAR 19.805 on the basis of competition limited to Small Business Administration certified 8(a) firms. The IDIQ contract will allow for issuance of Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) task orders or FFP and CPFF tasks within a task order.

The mission of the AMRDEC PIF is to support technology activities in the development and qualification of prototype and production subsystem and system components, and the integration of those and other components into complete system platforms. The PIF provides a rapid response capability for solving technical problems and providing high quality product solutions through the use of agile development and rapid acquisition, engineering, development, prototyping, fabrication, integration and fielding of war fighting and other federal and homeland defense capabilities. The PIF supports current operations, prototype development, modifications and upgrades, sustainment, and bridges technology gaps. The PIF provides support, including delivery of hardware, software and services, to support weapon systems at all phases of the acquisition life cycle. The PIF manages, operates, and maintains a turn-key, customer focused, Government-owned/Government-operated (GOGO) engineering, manufacturing, test, and integration facility capable of effectively executing the functions required to meet organizational mission requirements.

The ordering period for the PIF Follow-On contract is three (3) years from date of award. The contract will include a two (2) year award-term. The ordering period shall commence upon the date of award and may continue for a period of up to five years. The minimum guaranteed order shall be $100,000 for the 3 year base period only.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing while the small business size standard for this acquisition is 1,000 employees.

As a 100 percent set-aside for 8(a) small business concerns, offers from other than 8(a) small business concerns will not be considered. This is a preliminary notice not an RFP. The Government anticipates issuance of draft RFP W58RGZ-11-R-0003 on or about 18 January 2011 with comments required on or about 31 January 2011. Any information related to RFP W58RGZ-11-R-0003 will be available ONLY via the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov.