SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Request for Information: New Modern Software Development Multiple Award IDIQ
- Notice Date
- 7/18/2024 12:05:56 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 2024DCCOE005
- Response Due
- 7/8/2024 7:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/31/2024
- Point of Contact
- DC3OE Team, Chris Fisher
- E-Mail Address
-
usarmy.apg.acc.mbx.dc3oe-mailbox@army.mil, christopher.m.fisher24.civ@army.mil
(usarmy.apg.acc.mbx.dc3oe-mailbox@army.mil, christopher.m.fisher24.civ@army.mil)
- Description
- ** Revised 18 July 2024 to provide a status update ** The Army greatly appreciates the thorough responses and innovative approaches recommended by industry and is actively working to incorporate your feedback. The MSD IDIQ contract will utilize a hybrid approach to contract type, to include CPFF, FFP, and T&M/LH, to� best allow for flexible execution of task orders with the intent of getting best-of-breed traditional and non-traditional contractors. �� The Army is considering piloting different methods of competition within the IDIQ such as not identifying contract type at time of solicitation of a task order to allow all vendors the ability to bring forth the best solution and contract type as part of the task order selection process. Contract types will be flexible to allow for all scenarios such as when there is and isn�t known requirements.� This innovative vehicle will give the Army the ability for the Army to move fast and agile along with the ability to on-ramp vendors early and often as more requirements come to the IDIQ, while also off-ramping vendors who are under performing and/or unaffordable.� Please also be on the look out for a future RFI concerning defining Software into �buckets�. This RFI will be released through the DC3oE within the next week and will help inform strategies and guidance across the Army that will �also help to inform the MSD IDIQ approach. This RFI is specifically looking into better definition of software to assign NAICS codes and provide contract type suggestions where it makes sense, for example: � �1) Existing tool with no customization (FFP suggested) � �2) Existing tool with minimal customization (FFP/LH/T&M suggested) � �3) Existing tool with unknown or significant customization (FFP/LH/T&M/CPFF Completion) � � �4) Complete development with constant user feedback for changes (CPFF Completion) In case you missed it, on 10 July 2024, Army Leaders Mr. Leonel Garciga, Ms. Jennifer Swanson, and Ms. Danielle Moyer participated in the ACC-APG Quarterly Digital APBI event and discussed the Modern Software Development IDIQ contract. The slides from this event are now published on this posting as well. The Army is looking to transition its model to be more competitive than ever using this vehicle, the current model of picking one vendor for 5-20 years is decreasing competition, decreasing innovation and decreasing capabilities as well as driving up costs so here the Army will drive incremental requirements through more competition and more agile methods.� ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------� Original Post #ModernSoftwareDevelopment� What ACC-APG is trying to accomplish:� Software is essential to modern military operations. It is a key component in the Army's weapons, business, and training systems and is embedded into the enterprise processes that make the Department function. These systems enable the Army to detect and track adversaries, protect operations from cyber threats, and improve the accuracy and effectiveness of decisions and actions. Software drives improved outcomes and effectiveness in our missions and operations. Consequently, the Army's ability to rapidly develop, deliver, and adapt resilient software is critical to achieving a competitive advantage over adversaries. Army Contracting Command � Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) is pursuing a new Multiple Award Indefinite Quanty Indefinite Delivery Contract for Modern Software Development for which task orders will be issued for software enablement efforts in support of Army systems. For the purposes of this action, a �software enablement effort� is defined as: (a) development of a custom software solution; (b) customization, integration, or modification of a software solution; (c) software as a service enablement; or (d) software security and hosting modernization. How you can help:� ACC-APG seeks your input on the proposed contract strategy (Appendix 1), initial Statement of Objectives (Appendix 2), and answers to our targeted questions (Appendix 3). Specifically, we are seeking suggestions on how to establish a phased source selection that will enable the Army to award an effective and expedited Multiple Award contract to the most qualified contractors. How to Reply:� To reply, email the mailbox below with the subject line MSD MA IDIQ RFI,, , by 10 June 2024.� Responses to the follow up questions are due on 08 July 2024 at 10:00AM.� Utilize the excel sheet attached to this announcement, MSD MA IDIQ RFI Responses (.xlsx), to record your responses to the questions. Please provide any other feedback you would like the Government Team to consider in either .docx or .pdf format. RFI Submission Points of Contact:� usarmy.apg.acc.mbx.dc3oe-mailbox@army.mil� Disclaimer:� This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. This RFI is not a solicitation and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be made as a result of this request.� Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.215-3, �Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes�, is incorporated by reference. The Government does not intend to reimburse respondents for any costs associated with the submissions of their responses to this RFI; respondents to this RFI are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked �Proprietary� will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned nor will receipt be confirmed. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.�� 29 May Update- Admin change to RFI response excel file 26 June Update- Change to ask follow-up questions, see Attachment 2 28 June update- Extend response time to 08 July 2024 for follow up questions.� 28 July Update- To provide a status update
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN07133570-F 20240720/240718230111 (samdaily.us)
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