Warfighter Training Readiness Solutions (Warfighter TRS), Third Request for Information/Market Research

Update: Correction on response date. 11/15/2021 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Project: Army Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations (TADSS) Maintenance Program Re-compete, hereafter known as the Warfighter Training Readiness Solutions (Warfighter TRS) Notice Type: Third Request for Information (RFI) /Market Research #3 Brief Description: The U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), Program Lead TADSS Support Operations (PL TSO) is conducting market research for lifecycle management sustainment, and related training services of fielded Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations (TADSS), instrumentation systems (ISs), and ranges in support of the U.S. Army's Training Support System worldwide enterprise (TSS Enterprise). Warfighter TRS will assume sustainment and training services related to Direct Mission, - program of record TADSS, ISs and ranges currently being performed on the Army TADSS Maintenance Program (ATMP) contract and the sustainment and maintenance of future Synthetic Training Environment (STE) devices. The Warfighter TRS contract will sustain over 200 types of TADSS located at over 400 sites worldwide. Supported TADSS belong to the Live, Virtual/Gaming and Constructive training environments. Warfighter TRS will support TADSS and STE related foreign military sales. Warfighter TRS will also perform training services for which the Government gains efficiencies by performing the services on the TADSS maintenance contract. Acquisition Objective: The Government's primary objective is to execute the AR 350-38 directed TADSS Logistics Support Program to ensure TADSS are available to enable Army training. Previous RFIs: RFI #1 released February 8, 2021, contained examples of the maintained TADSS and sought information of interested vendors. RFI #2 released May 11, 2021 sought information on existing management information systems capabilities. RFI #3 Purpose: This RFI asks for your input to help the Government understand the impacts to your ability to bid on this contract if additional services are included in the scope, and gain any other thoughts you would like to express about a contract of this scope. Acquisition Strategy Planning Information (DRAFT): Contract Vehicle: It is our intent to solicit Warfighter TRS as a Single Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. The determination of pursuing a Small Business set-aside or conducting a Full and Open competition will be determined after market research has been completed and the Acquisition Strategy has been approved. Contract Type: The preponderance of the contract will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP); Time and Material (T&M) and/or cost reimbursable Task Orders or CLINs may be required for efforts that are difficult to define or where uncertainties are involved. Approximate Funding: $4B FY 2025-2034 The Warfighter TRS will have a six-month phase-in period followed by full performance. The Government envisions that the NAICS code for this effort is 541330, Engineering Services with a size standard of $41.5M. Contemplate Scope: The Government is exploring the impact of including in the scope of this effort the following three categories of services. The categories are: TADSS Maintenance Related Services. In additional to the current ATMP TADSS Maintenance scope, this could additionally include services such as of Command-unique and Legacy TADSS maintenance. TADSS Related Services. This could include services such as TADSS Instructor/Operators, Mission Training Center operators and mission command training, combat training center (CTC) and home station (HS) integrated mission command training. This could also include Training Support Center (TSC) operations and MILES warehouses operations services. Training Related Services. This could include services such as Exercise Planners/Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Leader Training Program coaches, CTC and HS fire markers, role players, Training Analysis Feedback (TAF) analysts, After Action Report (AAR) support, range operations and training networks. RESPONSES REQUESTED: Contractors shall submit responses to the RFI to the following address: usarmy.orlando.peo-stri.mbx.atmp@mail.mil no later than Monday 4:00 PM EST, November 15, 2021. Contractor responses shall be limited to 15 pages maximum. Contractors shall indicate their interest in participating as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor if the Warfighter TRS scope includes the additional services in the TADSS Maintenance Related, TADSS Related, and Training Related categories provided. Contractors shall indicate whether inclusion of additional services in the scope would preclude their interest in participating in Warfighter TRS. Contractors shall provide any advantages and disadvantages of including the additional services in the contract scope. Contractor shall provide potential efficiencies or inefficiencies resulting from including the additional services in the contract scope. Contractors may send brochures, briefings, multi-media presentations, catalogs or other information describing capabilities. This does not count against the page count total. All responses to this notice shall include the following: Company Name, Point of Contact, Address, Telephone and Fax Numbers, Email Address, DUNS number, CAGE code, NAICS Code and Small Business Size Status with any applicable socio-economic status such as Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), 8(a), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), etc.). If you plan on subcontracting or partnering with other companies to fulfill the requirements of this effort, please list the percentage of small business subcontracting anticipated for this effort. Respondents are reminded to properly mark any proprietary information. DISCLAIMER: THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION is for Market Research purposes only and is being used as an instrument to identify potential sources that can provide the capabilities described within this notice. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject services. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this notification. The Government will use the information received to determine its acquisition strategy. Additionally, all submissions become government property and will not be returned. No basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this RFI. Contract POC: Thomas Kelley, usarmy.orlando.peo-stri.mbx.atmp@mail.mil. Contract Specialist: Gary Jeffers, Eric Hertl (407) 928-8305, usarmy.orlando.peo-stri.mbx.atmp@mail.mil. Technical POC: Wayde Sumerix, usarmy.orlando.peo-stri.mbx.atmp@mail.mil. Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command-Orlando, 12211 Science Drive, Orlando, FL 32826 Place of Performance: Multiple Locations CONUS and OCONUS