This is a request for a proposal to add three additional option years (FY21-FY23) to contract W56HZV-17-C-0001 for the following quantities of M109A7 and M992A3 vehicles, Total Package Fielding (TPF) kits, and support from Anniston Army Depot (ANAD):

FY2021, 40 vehicle sets, 3 TPF kits, 1 Lot support, anticipated option execution June 2021

FY2022, 44 vehicle sets, 3 TPF kits, 1 Lot support, anticipated option execution March 2022

FY2023, 43 vehicle sets, 3 TPF kits, 1 Lot support, anticipated option execution February 2023

In order to ensure there is no break in production, the USG plans to issue an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) modification in order to ensure that early order materials can be ordered in a timely fashion for the FY21 option. In addition to information requested above, BAE Systems shall provide an estimated cost for the early order material required in support of this action for the FY21 option.  In your response to this request, BAE Systems shall provide a Not-to-Exceed (NTE) price per item, and in total.  In addition, BAE Systems shall provide a funding profile of anticipated incurred costs.  This NTE proposal is requested to be sent at the earliest possible time in order to avoid a production break.  The proposal due date is 8 December 2020.

The USG plans to definitize the action via a separate modification after a complete analysis of a qualifying proposal for all three option years.  This proposal shall be based on the existing terms and conditions of the contract (Fixed Price – Incentive for vehicles, Firm Fixed Price for TPF kits, and Cost Plus Fixed Fee for ANAD), and in accordance with its basic CLIN structure to be carried forward, with the exceptions to existing terms discussed below. 

The delivery schedule will continue at the existing rate of 8 vehicles monthly (4 vehicle sets), beginning the month after the last FY20 vehicle deliveries are concluded.

Exceptions to existing terms:

• The vehicles shall be built to updated Performance Specifications
  • SPH P-Spec Rev A dated 09 January 2018
  • CAT P-Spec Rev B dated 17 July 2019
• The list of anticipated Government Furnished Property for option years FY21-FY23 is attached to this letter and contains differences from the existing list.
• BAE shall propose based on the the current version of Attachment 0025, approved ECP/ERRs, with the addition of L17P5016, PIMW9315, L16P5015, PIMW4234, and PIMW4170, which are all in the proposal process.  BAE Systems shall assume that separate RFPs will address future changes to the list.  Additionally, BAE Systems is authorized to submit its proposal with $0 populated in the Bill of Material for the components below for FY22-FY23:

  • 13056338-GFM, N/A, PDCU-R

  • 13041441-GFM, 5895-01-617-5589, PCU-R

  • 13041480-GFM, 6130-01-623-7930, BACK-UP POWER SUPPLY, BUPS

  • 13041451-GFM, 6605-01-618-2488, DYNAMIC REFERENCE UNIT HYBRID REPLACEMENT

  • MS35489-52-GFM, 5325-00-174-9341, GROMMET

  • 12423975-GFM, 6140-01-485-1472, MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY

  • 12910591-GFM, 5940-01-360-1570, GROUND STRAP

  • 13041443-GFM, 6130-01-623-8075, ADAPTOR ASSEMBLY, PCU-R

  • 13041455-GFM, 5995-01-623-7131, CABLE ASSEMBLY, PU-R, 2W70

  • 13041456-GFM, 5995-01-623-7134, CABLE ASSEMBLY, PCU-R, 2W72

  • 13041457-GFM, 5995-01-623-7128, CABLE ASSEMBLY, PCU-R, 2W71

  • 13041477-GFM, 5310-01-623-7636, WASHER, PCU-R

  • 13041549-GFM, 5340-01-623-8283, STANDOFF ASSEMBLY, BUPS

  • 10910174-27-GFM, 5310-00-067-7977, WASHER, FLAT, METAL, ROUND, HARDENED

  • 8267864-GFM, 1025-00-872-0938, PIN ASSEMBLY

  • B1821BH050F200N-GFM, 5305-00-719-5238, SCREW, CAP, HEXAGON

  • 13041461-GFM, 5975-01-623-9889, JV5 ISOLATION ASSEMBLY, CAB

  • 13041469-GFM, 5340-01-623-7634, SPEAKER BRACKET

This authorization is granted in order to temporarily forgo the request for cost and pricing data on the components above.   Upon ECP approval under STS Work Directive PIM-P-18-55, a separate RFP will be issued at that time to obtain cost and pricing data for the newly designed material as well as finalize what QTY of the FY21 Option year will remain GFM in the older configuration.   W56HZV-17-C-0001, C.3.2.4 Paladin Fire Control System (PFCS), which states “The contractor shall be responsible for purchasing PFCS components for the base year vehicle procurement under CLIN 1001. For the option years, the Government will provide PFCS components in accordance with Attachment 0001, GFM List, per the schedule specified in Attachment 0033 GFP Delivery Schedule. Section C.3.1.3 GFM Inspection requirements do not apply to these components,” will be modified as part of this separate action. The target for this separate RFP is Nov 2020.

• The attached FY21-FY23 TPF list provides the items to be included in the TPF kits.
• Basic Issue Items (BII) shall be priced with the vehicle CLINs as listed in the two Delta Kit attachments to this letter.
• The replacement of CROWs with a new weapon station solution will be addressed via separate proposal. In the interim, BAE can assume that a variance will document the absence of Government furnished RWS cables and any corresponding FIR items impacted by this change. Any variance(s) or revision to FIR items required to document the absence of CROWs will be included with the contract award for this effort until superseded by later change to the vehicle configuration.
• Implementation of Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) requirements by incorporating clauses FAR 52.204-24, FAR 52.204-25, and FAR 52.204-26 into this solicitation.

The point of contact for this action is Jenifer Kelso, CCTA-ALH-A, 586-282-9180, [email protected].