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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF AUGUST 08, 2013 FBO #4275
MODIFICATION

69 -- Aviation Combined Arms Team Trainer, Environmental Control Unit Upgrade

Notice Date
8/6/2013
 
Notice Type
Modification/Amendment
 
Contracting Office
PEO STRI Acquisition Center, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826-3276
 
ZIP Code
32826-3276
 
Solicitation Number
W900KKAVCATTECURFI
 
Response Due
8/30/2013
 
Archive Date
10/5/2013
 
Point of Contact
Michael A. Hickey, 407 380 4062
 
E-Mail Address
PEO STRI Acquisition Center
(michael.a.hickey@us.army.mil)
 
Small Business Set-Aside
N/A
 
Description
Modification - This posting gives notice to a change to the RFI W900KKAVCATTECURFI FBO announcement in order to change the identified primary point of Contact (POC) From: From: Michael Hickey, Michael.a.hickey@us.army.mil To: Craig Cunningham, craig.cunningham@us.army.mil All remaining terms and conditions of this posting shall be unchanged. General Information: Document Type: Request for Information (RFI) Solicitation Number: N/A Posted Date: 30 July 2013 Original Response Date: 30 August 2013 Current Response Date: 30 August 2013 NAICS Code: Final NAICS Code to be determined. TITLE: Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) for the Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (AVCATT) Environmental Control Unit Upgrade. BRIEF DESCRIPTION: AVCATT is a mobile virtual simulation training system. It is housed in two standard over the road 53' trailers. Each trailer has its own independently controlled environmental control unit (ECU). Each ECU provides cooling, heating and humidity control. PEO STRI Product Manager for Air and Command Tactical Trainers (PM ACTT), Assistant Product Manager (APM) AVCATT has a goal of reducing the ECU operating cost, improving efficiency and the reliability of the system. This may be accomplished by upgrading or replacing the current ECU. Additional tasks include but are not limited to improving airflow and air distribution throughout the trailer. INTENT OF THIS RFI: The intent of this RFI is to collect responses from interested businesses to provide the upgrade of replacement of the current AVCATT ECU. Capability statements will not be utilized for any purpose other than for market research only. The Government requests that all interested parties submit a response (not to exceed 15 pages) that provides a description of your capabilities, past experience in similar efforts, a rough order of magnitude (ROM) and a description of how you would approach the effort. An Industry Day has currently not been scheduled for this effort, however it is anticipated that interested parties may be permitted to tour the AVCATT system at a to be determined date should it be warranted. ACQUISITION APPROACH: The Government is currently developing an acquisition strategy for the AVCATT ECU Upgrade. As the NAICS has not yet been confirmed, it is anticipated that the ECU's requirements may be fulfilled via full and open competition or via a delivery order under a Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract in accordance with FAR Part 16. The Government anticipates award on a Best Value/Trade-off basis. The contract type for this effort has not yet been determined. Issues to be considered in the acquisition strategy for this effort include the following: QUANTITIES: The AVCATT program has identified the quantities for this effort to include the entire AVCATT fleet of 23 systems (46 trailers). At the time of this writing, 19 systems are located within the Continental United States and four are located Outside of the Continental United States. ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE: TBD RESPONSES REQUESTED: Firms interested in this potential procurement must provide their capability statement via email no later than 3:30pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 30 August 2013 to Michael Hickey, Contract Specialist, michael.a.hickey@us.army.mil and Lauren Bushika, Contract Specialist, lauren.bushika@us.army.mil. Contractors are requested to provide a response not to exceed fifteen (15) pages, including the cover sheet. Your email submittal must be in a compatible MS Word/MS Project version with a PDF copy provided to each POC. As the NAICS code has not yet been confirmed, please identify your Business Size Standard and, if applicable, socio-economic category. If vendor is a small business, and you are interested in participating as the prime contractor, please provide how you plan on meeting the limitations on subcontracting per FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. If vendor is a small business and you are only interested in subcontracting opportunities, please be specific in identifying the areas you are interested in supporting. Responses should include the following pieces of information at a minimum: 1.Contractors responding to this notice should confirm that they possess the design and production capabilities to meet their specific solutions and the Government's specified requirements; 2.A ROM cost for the effort; 3.A projected timeline; PEO STRI would like information on how the Government can satisfy it's needs by using those specific contracting strategies which will allow the optimization of contract cost, schedule and performance. Consequently, it will be looking for technology innovations; program risks; the identification of cost drivers; a ROM for recurring total program cost; and any other information that may be relevant, which will enable the Government to assess an appropriate acquisition strategy. Detailed overhead rates or buildups are not required at this time. The notional schedules should define program milestones and a projected Ready-for-Training date. All responses should be unclassified and marked appropriately. Marketing material is not a sufficient response and all responses should be compatible with Microsoft Office 2007. The Capability package must be clear, concise, complete and shall also include (in additional to the technical aspects), at a minimum; 1) Identify their organization's name, address, telephone number, and point of contact (also with title, phone, fax, and email) on packaging and title pages (The organization name should appear clearly on every page of your submittal and proprietary information must also be clearly marked.); 2) Organization Size/ownership of business, i.e. large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), Disabled-Veteran, Veteran, Women-owned Business, and Hub-zone; 3) Cage Code, DUNS# and Tax ID# (TIN#). Provide a capability statement demonstrating relevant experience, skills and ability to fulfill the Government's requirements for the FIO. The capability statement should contain sufficient detail for the Government to make an informed decision regarding your capabilities. Additionally, should Contractors have questions with regard to the subject effort, it is requested that these questions be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialists, Mike Hickey, michael.a.hickey@us.army.mil and Lauren Bushika, lauren.bushika@us.army.mil before 3:30pm EST on 16 August 2013. All non-proprietary question/answers will be posted to the appropriate web portals by 3:30pm EST on 20 August 2013. DISCLAIMER: 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. No solicitation document exists at this time. The submission of this information is for PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. The information received WILL NOT obligate the Government in any manner nor will the Government reimburse companies for any costs associated with submittal of this responses to this RFI. This RFI does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or a Request for Proposals, nor should it be considered as a commitment on the part of the Government. Any information obtained as a result of this RFI is intended to be used by the Government on a non-attribution basis for program planning, acquisition strategy development, statement of work/statement of objectives, and performance specifications. CONTRACTS POINT OF CONTACT: Primary- Mr. Michael Hickey, Contract Specialist, michael.a.hickey@us.army.mil. Alternate - Ms. Lauren Bushika, Contract Specialist, lauren.bushika@us.army.mil. Procuring Contracting Officer- Mr. Richard Boast, Contracting Officer, richard.boast1@us.army.mil. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: Primary- Mr. Kirk Thomas, Lead AVCATT Systems Engineer, kirk.a.thomas@us.army.mil. Alternate- Mr. Mark Bailey, AVCATT Systems Engineer, mark.e.bailey1@us.army.mil ATTACHMENTS: The current ECU's System / Subsystem Specification (SSS) is available however its distribution is restricted. Interested Contractors who intend to respond to this RFI are requested to contact the Contract Specialists, Michael Hickey, michael.a.hickey@us.army.mil and Ms. Lauren Bushika, Contract Specialist, lauren.bushika@us.army.mil no later than 13 August 2013 to coordinate its distribution.
 
Web Link
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/STRICOM/W900KK/W900KKAVCATTECURFI/listing.html)
 
Place of Performance
Address: PEO STRI Acquisition Center 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando FL
Zip Code: 32826-3276
 
Record
SN03138727-W 20130808/130806235721-fb263f36511dd260a3787f28d88ea5b8 (fbodaily.com)
 
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