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38--A sole source modification to the Family of Loaders, Contract W56HZV-05-D-L424, with Caterpillar Defense Products for Instructor and Key Personnel Training

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The contract pertains to the acquisition of Instructor and Key Personnel Training (I&KPT) for the latest Light Loader model, the 924H, which features a crew armor protection kit for the operator. Training delivery is structured into two phases corresponding to the staggered development of technical manuals. In the first phase, training is based on the Operator Department of the Army Technical Manual (DATM), an Operator Armor DATM, and a Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) maintenance manual. Phase two involves classes based on the Maintenance DATM and an updated Operator/Maintenance Armor DATM, specifically focusing on the crew armor protection kit. The contract encompasses five training classes total: three in phase one and two in phase two, covering operator and maintenance personnel instruction. The government plans to execute this acquisition through a sole source modification to the existing production contract with Caterpillar Defense and Federal Products, leveraging the FAR provision allowing sole source negotiations when no other source can satisfy agency needs. This will be a firm fixed price modification to contract W56HZV05DL424. While negotiations are intended with Caterpillar, the agency remains open to receiving capability statements or proposals from other responsible sources. The contract is managed by the U.S. Army TACOM headquarters with performance tied to support and training for the Family of Loaders under the NAICS code 333120.

General Info

Acquisition of phased instructor training for Caterpillar 924H loader with crew armor protection kit.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W4GG Hq US Army Tacom

NAICS

333120 - Construction Machinery Manufacturing

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PostedJul 18

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4GG Hq US Army Tacom

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OfficeDETROIT ARSENAL, MI, 48397-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4GG Hq US Army Tacom

Office AddressDETROIT ARSENAL, MI, 48397-5000, USA

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Full Description

The proposed acquisition is for Instructor and Key Personnel Training (I&KPT) for the newest configuration of the Light Loader, the 924H model, which includes crew armor protection kit for the operator. The training will be accomplished in two phases because the technical manual development is being developed in two phases. The vehicles will be fielded initially with an Operator Department of the Army Technical Manual (DATM), Operator Armor DATM, and a Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) maintenance manual. A DATM for the maintenance manual and an updated Operator/Maintenance Armor DATM will be developed in phase two. Five different I&KPT classes are included in this effort, three for Phase One and two for Phase Two. Phase One classes consist of the following: an operator class based on the Operator DATM, an operator class for the armor Operator Manual, and a maintenance class based on the COTS supplemented manual. Phase Two consists of the following classes: a maintenance class based on the Maintenance DATM, and a maintenance DATM class for the crew armor protection kit. The Government intends to enter into negotiations, on a sole source basis, with Caterpillar Inc, Defense and Federal Products, Mossville, IL under the authority of FAR 6.301-1, Only One Responsible Source and no Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Needs". The Government intends to issue a firm fixed price modification to the existing production contract (W56HZV05DL424) with Caterpillar, Inc. incorporating this effort. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.