Step 2 RFP Released: 04/20/12
Step 2 Proposals Due: 06/04/12
Solicitation #: W52P1J12R0076
ESTIMATED VALUE: $23.5 Billion
Update 04.23.12: The contracting office released the Step 2 RFP on Friday April 20th. Proposals are due June 4th.
The EAGLE contract will provide technical support for STAMIS as well as general support for the Army's realignment of its Directorate of Logistics for the purpose of increased efficiency in contracts and overall support of the Army Enterprise transition. It is anticipated that EAGLE will support any DoD and Federal civilian agencies and departments, as well as any of the governments of our current Coalition Partners.
EAGLE SYNOPSIS
Program Name: Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise (EAGLE)
History: The US Army Sustainment Command (ASC) assumed responsibility for operational control (OPCON) of Directorates of Logistics (DOL) supply, maintenance, transportation support, and selected ammunition supply functions within the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, on Oct. 1, 2010.
In the past, many installations placed separate contracts for maintenance, supply, and transportation support services. The EAGLE acquisition strategy centralizes functional responsibility, eliminates redundancy, and maximizes efficiency by combining these three EAGLE functions into one requirement. In other words, when installation level logistics are solicited as an EAGLE requirement, award will result in a single logistics provider prime contractor responsible for all identified maintenance, supply, and transportation support services. The installations that have logistic requirements other than those within the three EAGLE functional areas may or may not have one single logistics provider performing this work. For example, the successful maintenance, supply and transportation support prime contractor for the Detroit Arsenal DOL, may or may not be the same contractor performing other potential requirements at Warren, MI.
In an effort to fulfill this responsibility we conducted market research to evaluate the ability of businesses to become PRIME contractors in support of the EAGLE contract effort. The due date for this information from industry was earlier this Match 2011.
This is the fifth sources sought notice for the EAGLE contract. Past sources sought notices did not clearly articulate our intention of having a single contractor at each DOL installation be responsible for providing all required maintenance, supply, and transportation support services.
We have sought to ascertain industry's interest and capability in providing services at specific installations using this concept. We are particularly interested in the capability and capacity of small businesses to perform as prime contractors providing services in all three functional areas: maintenance, supply, and transportation support. This information will be used to determine if a portion of the total requirement is suitable for a small business set-aside.
We are also considering a provision that would require large businesses submitting proposals for some requirements to team with a small business in order to be eligible for award. This requirement would be in addition to and separate from any small business set-aside suite that may be identified. The requirements that would be subject to this provision and the percentage of the resulting task order subject to the teaming arrangement will be identified in the RFP but are not known at this time. A description of the teaming arrangement contemplated will be required as part of the proposal when submitted and evidence of a contractual relationship with the small business partner will be required at time of award or shortly thereafter.
The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Materiel Enterprise Small Business Conference (11/16-17/2011) presented a Basic Ordering Agreement (a BOA – including Criteria, Instructions, and Scope) for interested parties. This information is available from FedBizOps (www.FBO.gov) Following an evaluation of these responses the Government will issue a draft RFP.
Solicitation Number: W52P1J-10-R-2000
Agency: US Army; Army Materiel Command
Office: US Army Sustainment Command
Estimated Value: $20-25B
Contract Type and Other Characteristics: Unknown at this time, although GovWin/INPUT is suggesting it will be a 2-year base plus three x 1-year option(s). There will be multiple awards. As contemplated, the EAGLE contract will be solicited under the NAICS Code 561210, Facilities Support Services.
Scope: The US Army Materiel Enterprise has a requirement for full-service prime contractors to provide an integrated approach for global logistics services in support of missions such as, but not limited to; Directorates of Logistics (DOL) installations; Army Prepositioned Stocks (APS); Theater Provided Equipment (TPE); In-Theater Maintenance; Left Behind Equipment (LBE); Pre-Deployment Training Equipment (PDTE); New Equipment Training (NET); New Equipment Fielding (NEF); and Reset within the United States and OCONUS locations. The objective of the acquisition is to provide global logistics services, primarily Materiel Maintenance Services, Retail/Wholesale Supply Services, and Transportation Support Services, that meet the Army's logistics mission needs in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. The EAGLE requirements do not include plans/operations as a separate requirement, laundry/dry cleaning, dining facilities, or aviation maintenance.
Goals and Objectives: The acquisition strategy, currently under consideration by ASC, intends to centralize functional responsibility, eliminate redundancy, and maximize efficiency by combining these three functions under one contract. In other words, a single contractor at each DOL installation will be responsible for providing all required maintenance, supply, and transportation support services. The installations that have requirements other than those covered under the DOL, may or may not have one single contractor performing this work. For example, the successful contractor for the Detroit Arsenal DOL, may or may not be the same contractor performing the other potential requirements at Warren, MI.
Areas of Technology: The EAGLE functional requirements involve field level logistics and sustainment. Examples include but are not limited to the following:
- Material Maintenance (NAICS Code 811118*): Examples of types of work are - Installation Materiel Maintenance Activity Operations, Installation Modification Work Order and Warranty program coordination, Equipment Condition Classification, Base Operation Equipment Maintenance (i.e. construction equipment, emergency equipment, etc...)Tactical Equipment Maintenance (i.e. missile, armament, combat platforms, ground support equip), Corrosion Protection Programs, Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) program, and use of applicable Standard Army Management Information Systems (STAMIS)/Army Information Systems (AIS).
- Retail/Wholesale Supply (NAICS Code 493190*): Examples of types of work are - Supply Support Activity Management (Classes of Supply include I, II, IIIP, IV, VII and IX), Central Issue Facility Operations, Individual Chemical Equipment Management Program (ICEMP), Property Accountability, Ammunition Supply Operations and Ammunition Supply Point (ASP) Management, Installation Property Book and Equipment Management, Fuel Support (CL III Bulk), Central Receiving Point, and use of applicable Standard Army Management Information Systems (STAMIS)/Army Information Systems (AIS).
- Transportation Support (NAICS Code 488999*): Examples of types of work are - Central Travel Office, Non-tactical Equipment Management, License Equipment Operators, Railroad Operations, Household Goods Operations, Personnel & Cargo movement (Shipping and Receiving Point), Local Drayage Operations, Movement planning and Transportation Motor Pool Operations, Unit movement planning, Arrival and Departure Control Group (ADG), Installation Transportation Office, and use of applicable Standard Army Management Information Systems (STAMIS)/Army Information Systems (AIS).
*Note - Individual industry NAICS codes are identified as references only. As contemplated, the EAGLE contract will be solicited under the Facilities Support Services NAICS Code 561210.
Structure of the RFP: Unknown at this time. The procurement is still in the pre-RFP stage.
Proposal Preparation Challenges: Unknown at this time.
Based on the pre-RFP statements and information, this may not be an easy proposal to develop. A competitive and compliant EAGLE proposal will require forward and detailed planning, especially for small businesses. Teaming arrangements and the selection of subcontractors will be paramount in order to present a unified Team that can respond to all the necessary requirements at each DOL installation. The earlier this process is begun the better.
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