Heavy Lift 8 (HL8)   6

Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) is issuing this solicitation for line haul, heavy lift, and personnel transportation services throughout the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) in support of the 1st Sustainment Command (Theater) (TSC).

ACC-RI will conduct a full and open, best value lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) (including past performance) competition to award up to four Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ), Multiple Award Task Order Contracts. The Period of Performance (PoP) is anticipated to be five one-year evaluated ordering periods. The PoP will also include a six-month evaluated ordering period under clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. Additionally, FAR 52.237-3, Continuity of Services, will be included in the contract.

The successful Offeror(s) for this acquisition will be required to support the 1st TSC with commercial provided services that include all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and non-personal services necessary to perform commercial line haul, heavy lift, and personnel transportation services as defined in the HL8 Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractors will provide commercial line haul transportation for the movement of equipment, cargo and personnel within the CENTCOM AOR. All vehicles, associated equipment and services provided shall be safely operated; shall meet the intended functions and operations of like new conditions; and be maintained in accordance with the PWS, the contract, local laws, and regulations. Trained, qualified, and properly licensed operators should be able to operate vehicles and equipment; properly secure loads per Army standards to quickly and safely transport loads as directed by the U.S. Government; recover disabled equipment and cargo; and repair/replace disabled equipment.

The following Attachments and Exhibits are provided, in addition to the Solicitation:

Attachment 0001 Performance Work Statement
Attachment 0002 Section L Additional Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors
Attachment 0003 Section M Additional Evaluation Factors for Award
Attachment 0004 Price Matrix
Attachment 0005 Section B - CLIN Descriptions
Attachment 0006 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan / Performance Requirements Summary
Attachment 0007 Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) Matrix
Attachment 0008 Individual and Unit Deployment Policy
Attachment 0009 General Order Number 1C (GO-1C)
Attachment 0010 U.S. Military Fluid Replacement Guidelines
Attachment 0011 ASG-KU 385-10 Safety Program
Attachment 0012 ASG-KU Safety SOP
Attachment 0013 ASG-KU Fire Prevention Policy
Attachment 0014 ASG-KU Traffic Control Plan
Attachment 0015 ASG-KU Installation Access SOP
Attachment 0016 1st TSC Safety Program
Attachment 0017 USARCENT Safety Policy
Attachment 0018 USARCENT 385-10 Safety Program
Attachment 0019 The Army Safety Program
Attachment 0020 Past Performance Questionnaires
Attachment 0021 Additional Performance Directives
Attachment 0022 HL8 Q&A Matrix
Exhibit A DD 254 DOD Contract Security Classification Specification
Exhibit B ASG-KU DES FORM 190-16.01_IA APPLICATION
Exhibit C ASG-KU DES FORM 190-16.01 ENCLOSURES 1A-2-3-4-6-7-8
Exhibit D ASG-KU DES FORM 190-16.01 ENCLOSURE 1
Exhibit E ASG-KU DES FORM 190-16.02 ENCLOSURE 9
Exhibit F ASG-KU DES FORM 190-16.05 ENCLOSURE 10
Exhibit G ASG-KU DES FORM 190-16.04 ENCLOSURE 11
Exhibit H Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)

A sources sought was issued to gauge the interest level of industry in fulfilling the requirements for HL8. The Sources Sought announcement was posted to www.fbo.gov on 02 November 2015 for a statement of interest and capabilities brief.

A draft PWS was posted to www.fbo.gov on 02 November 2015, along with the Sources Sought notice, to industry in order for potential Contractors to become familiar with the scope, complexity, and nature of the requirements prior to the site visit.

A site visit will not be held for this solicitation.

A synopsis for this solicitation was posted to www.fbo.gov on 02 February 2017.

All questions and comments shall be directed, in English, to USARMY.RIA.acc.mbx.hl8@mail.mil. Please place the solicitation number W52P1J-16-R-0027, in the subject line.

The deadline to submit questions or comments on the solicitation is 22 February 2017 at 1000 (Central Time). Responses received after the established deadline may not be considered. Format of question submission shall be consistent with the question format outline in the list of attachments, Attachment 0022 - HL8 Q&A Matrix, of the solicitation.