USMC - PC Gen III - Presolicitation Notice

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

This Presolicitation Notice is being posted in advance of the solicitation for the Plate Carrier Generation III (PC Gen III).  Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) will release the following solicitation to support the PC Gen III:

• M67854-23-R-1007:  PC Gen III

Information contained in this notice is subject to change.  No proposals are being requested at this time.  No questions are being answered at this time.

M67854-23-R-1007:  PC Gen III

NAICS 315210, Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors

MCSC Program Manager for Infantry Weapons (PM IW), MCSC PM IW, requires a Berry Amendment compliant PC Gen III system in accordance with the PC Gen III Detail Specification file, DTL-17001A0029, dated 1 November 2022.  The PC Gen III system consists of a front and rear outer carrier, front and rear inner carrier, removable chest panel, two inner cummerbunds, two outer cummerbunds, two tube adaptor panels, rear cummerbund adaptor, two side plate pockets, and back harness.  Additionally, two outer cummerbunds with the capability to accept soft armor will be required for the Marine Corps Law Enforcement variant.  Soft Armor Ballistic Inserts are not a requirement for this solicitation.  The Government will provide Soft Armor to be inserted into the carrier as Government Furnished Property to create a complete PC Gen III system.

MCSC anticipates a minimum production of 2,000 PC Gen IIIs within six months of contract award.  Estimated maximum production over the five years is approximately 140,000 units, inclusive of PC Gen IIIs, components, and repair kits.

The Government anticipates awarding a FFP ID/IQ contract to one offeror that is capable of producing at least 1,500 PC Gen III systems per month (threshold) 90 days after FAT approval and the ability to ramp up to 5,000 per month within 120 days after FAT approval (objective). The ID/IQ contract will cover a five-year period of performance consisting of five one-year ordering periods. The anticipated evaluation factors are as follows:

Factor 1

Technical Performance

  - Subfactor 1

   - Design and Workmanship

  - Subfactor 2

   - Manufacturing

Factor 3

Past Performance

Factor 4

Subcontracting

Factor 5

Price

Potential offerors are advised that the solicitation is anticipated to require offerors to submit 6 PC Gen III systems as source selection samples (2 Extra Small-Short, 2 Medium, and 2 Extra Large). 

The Government is providing the following draft documents as attachments to this presolicitation notice:

• Statement of Work
• Detail Specification (DTL-17001A0029, dated 1 November 2022)*
• Accumark Patterns/Drawings*

A First Article Test (FAT) Event Design Plan is not attached to the presolicitation notice. However, the Government will test systems in accordance with Sections 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8 of the Detail Specification during FAT.

A Lot Acceptance Test Plan (LAT) is not attached to the presolicitation notice.  However, the Government will test systems in accordance with Sections 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8 of the Detail Specification during LAT.

*Potential offerors may request the draft patterns/drawings and Detail Specification file (DTL-17001A0029, dated 1 November 2022) via email from the Contract Specialist, Eric Daniels at Eric.G.Daniels@usmc.mil with a copy to the Contracting Officer, Elizabeth Colvin at Elizabeth.I.Colvin@usmc.mil.

The Government may provide additional attachments to the solicitation no later than date of solicitation release.  Interested offerors are advised that attachments included in this announcement, are in DRAFT form and are subject to change.  The final versions of the will be released with the solicitation.

The solicitation is anticipated to be issued in December 2022 and will be posted on the SAM.gov website located at the following address:  https://sam.gov/.  Amendments, if any, will be posted at the same location as the original solicitation.  The complete solicitation package, including amendments, should be received and reviewed prior to submitting a proposal.  Those responding to the solicitation have the responsibility to obtain all certifications, amendments and/or other applicable documents.

All items, materials, and components thereof submitted in response to the solicitation shall be in full compliance with the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a).  Offerors may be required to provide detailed information certifying compliance.  In order to be eligible for award, interested parties must be registered into the System for Award Management (SAM), http://www.sam.gov.

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