Synopsis Notice - Notification of Intent to Release Design, Development, Demonstration, and Integration II (D3I2), Domain 1 (D1) Formal Request for Proposals (RFP) #W9113M-24-R-0070

THIS SYNOPSIS NOTICE IS TO ANNOUNCE THE INTENDED RELEASE OF D3I2 D1 RFP #W9113M-24-R-0070. THIS NOTICE SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A FORMAL SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT, INVITATION FOR BIDS, RFP, OR REQUEST FOR QUOTES. THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (USG) IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT BECAUSE OF THIS NOTICE. A FORMAL RFP SOLICITATION IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, THEREFORE ANY REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. DO NOT SUBMIT INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE (NOTE THAT IF INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED, THE USG SHALL NOT REVIEW THE SUBMISSION AND WILL NOT RETURN INFORMATION TO THE SUBMITTER); THE USG WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OR SUFFER ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR ANY SUBMITTED INFORMATION AND WILL NOT REIMBURSE RESPONDENTS FOR ANY COST ASSOCIATED WITH ANY SUBMISSION. On behalf of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC), the U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone (located in Huntsville, Alabama) gives notice of the intended release of formal RFP #W9113M-24-R-0070 for the requirement entitled, - Design, Development, Demonstration, and Integration II (D3I2) Space, High Altitude, and Missile Defense Domain 1 (D1). Please note that the USG anticipates releasing the D3I2 D1 Formal RFP solicitation on or about August 20, 2024; however, the USG reserves the right to release the D3I2 D1 Formal RFP Solicitation on or after this date. (Note that in accordance with regulatory requirements [see Federal Acquisition Regulation 5.203] the release date will not be sooner than 15 calendar days of this posted synopsis). As previously advised, please note that the USG intends to post the formal RFP solicitation, all RFP amendments (if any), and receive proposals via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment Solicitation Module (PIEE SM) only at https://piee.eb.mil/. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to ensure their own access to the PIEE SM is attained and maintained. The following link provides the general steps in gaining access to the PIEE suite: https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/web/homepage/vendorGettingStartedHelp.xhtml. Background Information/Statement of Work (SOW) Summary. The mission of USASMDC is to develop and provide current and future global space, missile defense, and high altitude (HA) capabilities to the Army, joint forces, allies, and partners to enable multi-domain combat effects; enhance deterrence, assurance, and detection of strategic attacks; and to protect the Nation. USASMDC also serves as the Army operational integrator for global missile defense and conducts mission related R&D in support of Army strategic, operational, and tactical missions. USASMDC requires a contractual vehicle that will fulfill a gap in the ability to design, develop, demonstrate, and integrate products focused on space, space control, ground-based missile defense, and HA capabilities. The requirement includes support to space and missile defense operations, planning, integration, control and coordination of Army forces and capabilities in support of U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM), U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) missions (deter aggression/conflict, defend U.S./allied interests, deliver space combat power, develop ready and lethal joint warfighters, conduct strategic deterrence, integrated missile defense, situational awareness, and space operations). In addition, USASMDC requires support for research & development (R&D) of material solutions, as well as combat development solutions, in support of U.S. Combatant Commands (CCMDs) for space, missile defense, and HA missions; and mission-related R&D in support of Title 10 responsibilities; and other requirements identified in the basic contract SOW or individual task order (TO) performance work statements (or elsewhere in the contract) that enable the Warfighter to effectively support USNORTHCOM, USSPACECOM, USSTRATCOM, other CCMDs, Department of Defense (DoD), other Services and other Government agencies as stated in the basic contract SOW. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541715 (Research & Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) Exception 3 Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles, Their Propulsion Units and Propulsion Parts; Business Size Standard: 1,300 Employees. Product Service Code: AC13 National Defense R&D Services; DoD Military; Experimental Development. Ordering Period: Minimum of five years (base ordering period) up to ten years (with one five-year optional ordering period) (the optional ordering period will be exercised at the USG's discretion). TO Performance Period: On average two-to-five years with TO performance extending up to three years beyond the last day of an ordering period; the anticipated total period of performance for the resulting MAIDIQ contract (to include TOs) is anticipated to be up to 13 years. Contract Ceiling: Anticipated programmatic level ceiling value is $4.62 billion (B) to be shared between D3I2 Domain 1 (full-and-open) and D2 (small business set-aside) with $2.57B to be shared among all prime contract awardees in D1 (please note ceiling values are subject to change). The total of all TOs awarded, for both domains, shall not exceed the shared programmatic ceiling value. Place of Performance: Continental United States and Outside the Continental United States with locations to include contractor and Government facilities. Contract Award Basis: A selection process will be used in accordance with FAR Part 15, Best Value Trade-off Evaluation. The Government will evaluate performance capability in accordance with criteria described in the solicitation documents. NOTE: As described in the previously published draft RFP, it is anticipated that that the RFP will contain three gateway criteria: 1) Gate One: U.S. Owned Entity Gate; 2) Gate Two: Facility Clearance (FCL) Gate; and 3) Gate Three: Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Identification and Mitigation Gate. Any proposal that does not meet the requirement for a particular gate will not be further evaluated and will not be eligible for award. The forthcoming formal RFP, W9113M-24-R-0070, including all solicitation requirements, will supersede all draft documents previously posted in their entirety. The estimated solicitation issue date is on or about August 20, 2024. Volume II, Gateway Criteria, is anticipated to be due on or about October 1, 2024. Proposal Volumes I, III, IV, V and VI are anticipated to be due on or about October 15, 2024. Point of contacts for this synopsis notice are Jennifer Baker, Contracting Officer, at jennifer.d.baker2.civ@army.mil, and Aaren Strobel, Contract Specialist, at aaren.j.strobel2.civ@army.mil. Telephone call inquiries/questions or other inquires will not be accepted or responded to by the USG at this time.