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ID: W58RGZ-24-R-0117 • Type: Solicitation • Match:  90%
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Description

Posted: June 17, 2024, 1:44 p.m. EDT

The purpose of Amendment 0001 to ACE soliciation: W58RGZ-24-R-0117 is to update Section M of the solicitation, update the TDP to remove drawings and supply answers to the Vendor Questions submitted.

1. All changes are underlined. The updates to Section M include:
- Added 'Basis of Issuance' Section M, M-1
- Updated verbiage, Change "May" to "Shall" Section M-1
- Re-alignment of steps of evaluation, re-aligned step 1-3 in Section M-1
2. Remove the following drawings and PDs from the TDP that were inadvertently added.
- 1081553
- 1081553 - SH01-REV A
- 1081553 - SH02-REV A
- 1081554
- 1081555
- 1005851Bsh01
- 1005851Bsh02
- 1005852Bsh01
- 1050905B
- Cloth FR GL -PD-07-12 REV 9 Final 3 May 2016-FRACU and ACP
- FINAL CLOTH FR GL-PD-07-12 REV 7 8-5-14
- GL PD 10-07 Cordura 11-6-09 (3)

3. The vendor questions are provided via the MS EXCEL Spreadsheet in the attachments.
4. Except for herein, all other terms and conditions remain unchanged and in full efect.

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**ATTENTION** ALL FORMAL COMMUNCIATION RELATED TO THIS ACQUISITION MUST BE DIRECTED TO: FELICIA DORTCH, and KELLY BAYHA CONTRACT SPECIALIST, ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - REDSTONE; EMAIL: FELICIA.R.DORTCH.CIV@ARMY.MIL and KELLY.N.BAYHA..CIV@ARMY.MIL NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Army Contracting Command - Redstone proposes to issue solicitation number W58RGZ-24-R-0117 for a new five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm fixed price (FFP) contract. This award will procure Aircrew Combat Equipment (ACE) US Army requirements and potentially Foreign Military Sales as well as US Air Force and US Navy. The ACE is comprised of three major components: an aircrew survival equipment vest with integrated safety harness and armor carriage, a quick release tether system, and a flotation device. The acquisition strategy is a 100% small business set-aside (SBSA). This acquisition may result in one award with five (5) one-year Ordering Periods. Best Value Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures accordance with FAR 15.101-2 will be utilized.

The attachments are Solicitation W58RGZ-24-R-0117, DSL, CDRLS, TDP. Price input Sheet and Vendor questions and responses.

***Note: Interested vendors should contact the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist via email to receive the FULL TDP documents, and attachments or exhibits if unable to retrieve from the SAM.gov.****

Posted: May 21, 2024, 1:24 p.m. EDT
Background
The Army Contracting Command - Redstone proposes to issue solicitation number W58RGZ-24-R-0117 for a new five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm fixed price (FFP) contract. This award will procure Aircrew Combat Equipment (ACE) US Army requirements and potentially Foreign Military Sales as well as US Air Force and US Navy. The ACE is comprised of three major components: an aircrew survival equipment vest with integrated safety harness and armor carriage, a quick release tether system, and a flotation device. The acquisition strategy is a 100% small business set-aside (SBSA). This acquisition may result in one award with five (5) one-year Ordering Periods. Best Value Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures accordance with 15.101-2 will be utilized.

Work Details
The Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) issues this Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for Aircrew Combat Equipment (ACE) clothing items, flotation devices and spares in support of the Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) components that integrate and compliment each other to improve aircrew missions. The Period of Performance will be from FY 25 through FY 30 which includes the ordering periods for years 1-5. The contract will procure a minimum dollar amount of Vests and corresponding parts and spares. The minimum buy will be met with the first delivery order. The USG anticipates the award of the basic contract with CLINs as follows: There will be USG or Foreign Military Sales (FMS) buys.

Period of Performance
Period of Performance will be from FY 25 through FY 30 which includes the ordering periods for years 1-5.

Overview

Agency
ACC Redstone (RSA) [DoD - USA - AMC - ACC]
Response Deadline
June 21, 2024, 4:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
May 21, 2024, 1:24 p.m. EDT (updated: June 17, 2024, 1:44 p.m. EDT)
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
NAICS
315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
PSC
8475 - Specialized Flight Clothing And Accessories
Place of Performance
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
600 Employees
Pricing
Fixed Price
Evaluation Criteria
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000,000 - $150,000,000 (AI estimate)
Vehicle Type
Indefinite Delivery Contract
Signs of Shaping
56% of obligations for similar contracts within the Department of the Army were awarded full & open.
On 5/21/24 ACC Redstone issued Solicitation W58RGZ-24-R-0117 for Air Combat Equipment (ACE) Requirement due 6/21/24. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 315990 (SBA Size Standard 600 Employees) and PSC 8475.
Primary Contact
Name
Kelly Bayha   Profile
Email
kelly.n.bayha.civ@army.mil
Phone
(256) 842-4775

Secondary Contact

Name
Felicia Dortch   Profile
Email
felicia.r.dortch.civ@army.mil
Phone
(256) 313-2269

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > AMC > ACC > ACC-CTRS > ACC RSA
FPDS Organization Code
2100-W58RGZ
Source Organization Code
500045573
Last Updated
July 6, 2024
Last Updated By
joe.w.pollard.civ@army.mil
Archive Date
July 6, 2024