Improved Environmental Control Units (9K/18K/36K IECU’s)

This is a DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) for the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Natick Division, No. W911QY-24-R-0007 on behalf of Product Manager Force Sustainment Systems (PdM FSS) located at the Natick Soldier Systems Center. PdM FSS is providing this draft ahead of formal release to receive feedback on CLIN structure; statement of work; draft solicitation attachments 1-4; draft Sections L&M; and any other questions or concerns.  The Government is also considering providing a draft Technical Data Package (TDP) with the formal solicitation release. The Government is waiting on approval of the TDP and that it may be posted once we have it cleared. The Government does not warrant that the design contained in the TDP meets the PPD, and the TDP would be provided for informational purposes only.  But PdM FSS is interested to learn whether an informational TDP would be useful to potential offerors. This requirement is full and open and any indication of a set-aside was done in error. 

Quantities contained in this notice are for information only and subject to change.

Planned scope of work:

The estimated quantities for each variant for the next contract are yet to be determined. But for industry’s information, the estimated quantity to fill the remaining AAO for each variant are:

IECU Variant                                                                        Estimated qty (EA)

9000 (9K) BTU/hr single phase                                       586

18000 (18K) BTU/hr three phase                                   2933

18000 (18K) BTU/hr single phase                                  212        

36000 (36K) BTU/hr three phase                                   513

All documents to include the solicitation are DRAFT and not meant to be a formal solicitation.

Instructions for Response:

All questions are to be submitted in Excel format. All questions/concerns/responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to the points of contact listed below. The subject line of all emails should include the words “draft RFP 9/18/36K BTU/hr IECU”. All information supplied will be considered confidential, unless otherwise specified or available from other sources without restriction. Questions and comments are being utilized to make a better solicitation. Responses to questions may not be provided or posted.

THIS IS A DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) ONLY.

This draft is being issued to receive early feedback on issues. It is being done as a courtesy to industry and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals, offers, bids, and/or quotes. This notice is not a confirmation that the Government will contract for the items contained in this notice, nor is any commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract implied. The Government shall not pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or associates for any costs incurred to submit the requested information. In accordance with FAR 15.201(c), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.