Update to DRAFT RFP Notice Title: Consolidated Product-line Management Next (CPM Next) Contract Contract Vehicle: Single Award ID/IQ

The purpose of this notice is to provide the list of questions and answers received from the second revision of the DRAFT RFP posted. Please see the attached file quote mark CPMNext_QA_2ndDRFP.doc. quote mark The Government is posting the revised versions of DRAFT documents as a result of changes from the questions and answers and internal review.

The following documents are posted with updates:

CPM Next DRAFT Solicitation / RFP SF33 and Sections B through M and attachments:

1 CPM Next Base SOW
6 CTIA Delivery Order 0001
6.1 CTIA SOW
6.4 CTIA Cost/Price Workbook
7 CPM Construct Delivery Order 0002
7.1 CPM Construct SOW
7.3 CPM Construct Workload
7.4 CPM Construct Cost/Price Workbook
8.0 Delivery Order 0003 PDSS
8.1 CPM Next CTCIS PDSS SOW
8.3 CTCIS PDSS Cost/Price Workbook

Note: A list of changes from the 2nd DRAFT RFP are posted to assist in locating changes within the posted documents. The revised documents are also posted with changes highlighted or tracked. However, please be advised that the Government does not guarantee that all changes have been identified. It is each offeror's responsibility to ensure they are aware of the changes and fully understand the most current DRAFT documents.

Per the current PALT, final RFP release is scheduled for 24 June 2014, however, the Government anticipates an earlier release date and intends to post this date for industry planning purposes as soon as it becomes available. Upon final RFP release, Industry will be invited to participate in a final Question and Answer session.

The current estimated Procurement Administrative Lead Time are as follows:

RFP release: 24 Jun 2014

Proposal submission date: 24 July 2014

Award date: 24 April 2015

These dates will be corrected with the release of the second version of the DRAFT RFP, however, it is the Government's intention to release the RFP as soon as possible to result in an award ahead of the 24 April 2015 schedule. The estimated dates are subject to change with the release of the final RFP.

The purpose of this notice is to provide the list of questions and answers received from the initial DRAFT requirements documents posted. Please see the attached file quote mark CPMNext_Q&A_Reqdocs6Mar14.doc. quote mark The Government anticipates posting an update to the DRAFT RFP with changes to requirements documents as outlined within the Q&A attachment and finalized pricing evaluation submission instructions and evaluation criteria in the near future. Final RFP release is anticipated for 24 June 2014 or sooner at which point Industry will be invited to participate in a final Question and Answer session.

The Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) Project Manager for Training Devices (PM TRADE), Assistant Project Manager for Training Devices (APM TRADE) anticipates numerous requirements for the managed evolution of the LT2 Product Line (P/L) and total acquisition life-cycle support to product managers operating within the LT2 P/L Framework. This effort includes the development and maintenance of the LT2 framework and architecture, along with the development and support of the individual products of the LT2 P/L. The goal of this requirement is to ensure and support the compatibility, commonality, and interoperability with current and future LT2 P/L assets and systems, and to maintain this compatibility throughout the acquisition life-cycle.

The following DRAFT solicitation documents are posted for industry review and comment:

CPM Next DRAFT Solicitation / RFP SF33 and Sections B through M.
1 CPM Next Base SOW
2 DD Form 254
3 CDRL 4330-60
4 Work Request Form
5 Small Business Participation Form
6.0 Delivery Order 0001 CTIA
6.1 CTIA SOW
6.2 CTIA CDRLs
6.3 CTIA Workload Definitions
7.0 Delivery Order 0002 CPM Next Construct
7.1 CPM Next Construct SOW
7.2 Construct CDRLs
7.3 CPM Construct Workload Definitions
8.0 Delivery Order 0003 PDSS
8.1 CPM Next PDSS SOW
8.2 CTCIS PDSS CDRLs
9 Past Performance Questionnaire
10 Solicitation Clarification Form
11 Lab Facility Description

NOTE: Attachment 1, CPM Next Base SOW is updated to include CMMI type process requirement in paragraph 3.3.1

ACQUISITION APPROACH: The Government intends to award a Single Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract with Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), and Time and Material (T&M) Line Items. The Government intends to award the initial three delivery orders concurrently with the basic single award ID/IQ contract. Delivery Orders 0001 and 0002 are anticipated to be CPFF and Delivery Order 0003 is anticipated to be FFP. Award will be made under full and open competition on a best value basis utilizing trade-off procedures. The ordering period for this effort is expected to be five years with an estimated ordering ceiling of $415M. The tentative timeframe for RFP release is third quarter FY14 with award anticipated to be made in third quarter FY15. The NAICS code for this procurement will be 333318.

The cost / pricing workbooks are presently under construction and shall be posted with an update to the solicitation in the near future. Currently, changes as a result of questions or comments submitted on recently posted DRAFT requirements documents have not yet been incorporated into this version of the DRAFT solicitation. All applicable changes shall be incorporated in the upcoming update to the DRAFT solicitation.

RESPONSES REQUESTED:

Interested parties are asked to submit questions or comments on the DRAFT documents posted. Please provide the Contractor name in your response with business size and Point of Contact information.

Contractors electing to respond should contact Gina Christensen, Contract Specialist, by electronic mail at virginia.christensen@us.army.mil with a copy furnished to Marie Bittikofer, Contract Specialist, at marie.bittikofer@us.army.mil; Anthony Stephenson, Contract Specialist, at anthony.stephenson1@us.army.mil ; and Lisa Parker, Contracting Officer, at lisa.c.parker@us.army.mil not later than 4:00 PM EST, 14 March 2014.

This notice does not constitute an invitation for bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject products. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement.