Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) Army Ammunition Plant (AAP) Design, Build, and Commissioning Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC)

The U.S. Government is soliciting proposals under the Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCO) Army Ammunition Plant (AAP) Design, Build, and Commissioning Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC), identified by solicitation number W519TC-26-R-A020, with the formal Request for Proposal (RFP) anticipated for release in May 2026. This MATOC is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract allowing for both firm-fixed-price and cost-type task orders, though the system currently only displays fixed-price CLINs due to technical constraints. The primary objective is to modernize the Army’s industrial base through the design, construction, and commissioning of facilities for energetic materials manufacturing, shell casing production, load/assembly/pack lines, infrastructure upgrades, and environmental projects. Contractors must demonstrate capability to execute complex, high-hazard projects directly or through teaming arrangements, with final acceptance occurring at the project site upon full commissioning and user sign-off. The contract will be awarded using a best-value trade-off methodology, prioritizing technical merit, past performance, and small business participation alongside cost considerations, explicitly excluding a lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) approach. Past performance evaluations will rely exclusively on CPARS data, with contractors required to submit up to 13 project references demonstrating successful completion of similar work, particularly within the Continental United States. Offerors must adhere to strict submission guidelines, including a 10-page limit for cover letters, 12-point Arial font for all text, and specific formatting rules for cross-reference matrices and supporting documentation. The evaluation framework emphasizes three primary factors: past experience with comparable projects, small business subcontracting goals (with verified CONUS-only references), and project-specific performance elements tied to safety, commissioning, and operational readiness. Key personnel must be identified, retained, and replaced with equally qualified individuals if necessary, and contractors are accountable for their retention despite at-will employment practices. Organizational conflicts of interest will be evaluated under FAR Subpart 9.5, and while current GOCO operators may compete, OCI mitigation will occur at the task order level. No options for onboarding or offboarding contractors are permitted under this MATOC. All submissions must be supported by verifiable documentation such as CPARS ratings and contractor reference data sheets, and foreign technology references are prohibited for certain evaluation elements. While the aggregate bonding requirement for contractors is set at $500 million, the total estimated contract