Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire-guided (TOW) Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS) Mobile – Collective Skills Trainer (CST)   4

The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Services (FAS), Assisted Acquisition Services Division (AASD) APEX 2, Sector 1, is seeking experienced vendors/contractor sources for a requirement from the U.S. Army Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions (TAGM) Project Office, Redstone Arsenal AL. This requirement is to procure services in support of the Tube Launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) Improved Target Acquisition Systems (ITAS) Mobile Collective Skills Trainer (M-CST). The overall mission objective is to provide transportation, maintenance, setup-take down of the trailer as required to meet the needs of the TAGM Program.

The ITAS M-CST is a custom-built, mobile training facility optimized for rapid deployment and sustained use by multiple Army and National Guard units. The CST appears and performs much like a 53' over-the-road common carrier trailer and conforms to the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations of size and weight while in transit. Once at a deployment location, the vehicle utilizes computer controlled hydraulics to level the chassis and expand its footprint. On-board power generation, a high capacity fuel system, climate controls and high speed IT infrastructure yields the ability to offer continual training at diverse sites and under extreme environmental conditions. The TOW ITAS CST sanctions ITAS crews to perform collective operational training. This requirement is to provide transportation, maintenance, and set up/teardown of the M-CST trailer as required by the Government.

The contractor shall provide all necessary services to transport the M-CST to the desired locations identified by the Government. There are generally up to 12 deployments / trips per year. The contractor shall transport the M-CST from a government designated location to specified locations and place it into a ready to use configuration. Once the M-CST arrives the contractor shall perform all functions necessary to have the trailer fully operational to include extract and level pods, fuel the generator, maintain the generator, and mount all monitors and other items that were stored during transport. Upon completion of the training event at each designated location, the contractor shall prepare the M-CST, returning it to a ready to travel configuration, for transportation to the next designated location. The contractor shall provide training support materials that will be issued to students at the end of each event. The contractor shall also provide all maintenance required to keep the trailer fully operational for each trip.

The period of performance will be five years, which consists of a one-year base period and four, one-year options and a six-month extension period in accordance with FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services.
Base Year 10 May 2024 - 09 May 2025
Option I 10 May 2025 - 09 May 2026
Option II 10 May 2026 - 09 May 2027
Option III 10 May 2027 - 09 May 2028
Option IV 10 May 2028 - 09 May 2029
FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services if Exercised: 10 May 2029 - 09 Nov 2029

These commercial services will be procured under FAR Parts 12 and 13.5 procedures utilizing a combined synopsis and solicitation to reduce the timeline to award.

This contract will be awarded to SPEVCO INC., under North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 484230 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance, utilizing the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(ii)(3) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The requiring activity's minimum needs and required levels of services, at this time, can only be satisfied by the OEM contractor.

Amendment 0001: Response due date changed to 10 April 2024 at 3:00 PM EST. See attached updated Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and SF30.

Amendment 0002: Response due date changed to 11 April 2024 at 3:00 PM EST. See attached updated Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and SF30.