Life Cycle Replacement Vehicles   3

Notice of Intent to go Sole Source

BACKGROUND

United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking to award a 7-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with firm fixed price (FFP), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and Cost CLINs for NSCV, now Life Cycle Replacement Vehicles (LCRV) to Battelle Memorial Institute (BMI). The contract requirement value not to exceed (NTE) $288M.

In accordance with FAR 6.303-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement, BMI is to provide LCRVs that retains the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) profile while supporting the integration of armor, heavy-duty suspension and brakes, run flat tires/wheels, and communication equipment. The Government seeks modified commercial off the shelf (COTS), which is a proven material solution for the LCRV mission that achieves low risk in system survivability, system level maturity, manufacture, supportability, and life cycle cost.

REQUIREMENTS

This requirement is to support the Production and Deployment of the LCRV. LCRV's include but are not limited to dual cab pickups, sport utility vehicles, and vehicle models may consist of, but not limited to, Toyota Hilux, and Toyota Land Cruiser (76/78/79/300 series) .Vehicles will be the latest model vehicles typically found in central Asia; armored against ballistic threats; 4x4 wheel drive with heavy duty brakes and suspension to accommodate increased curb weight; full skid plates and running boards; diesel and gas engines; left hand drive; right hand drive; upgraded manual and manual to automatic transmission conversions; communications and electronic countermeasures system integration; field service support, delivery of all modified vehicle types is estimated to be within 180 days after award or issuance of a delivery order for the initial order followed on by 16 completed vehicles every 30 days thereafter until completion. The Government desired production rate is at least 16 completed vehicles per month but is open to a higher production rate. Further detailed information on ballistic threats is not available at this time.

BMI has the capability to import/export all vehicles. BMI has and maintains an active Facility Clearance (FCL) at the secret classification level with storage capabilities to review/store pertinent classified annexes/documents. BMI has the personnel cleared at the Secret classification level, at a minimum.

The point of contacts are the Contracting Officer (CO), Trevor Money at trevor.money@socom.mil and the Contract Specialist (CS), Lovelyne Pascal at lovelyne.pascal.civ@socom.mil . If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please direct all inquiries to either the CO or CS.