Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

3/5/2025 - Posting activiated to publish answers to questions provided by Industry. This is a Draft RFP - Comments, questions, and feedback regarding the PWS and Draft RFP documents are due 14 Februar... 3/5/2025 - Posting activiated to publish answers to questions provided by Industry. This is a Draft RFP - Comments, questions, and feedback regarding the PWS and Draft RFP documents are due 14 February 2025. Please send them by email to the - Patrick Wallace: patrick.j.wallace3.civ@army.mil, and Jason Goode: jason.h.goode.civ@army.mil INTRODUCTION: Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Natick Division is releasing this Draft Request for Proposal (RFP). This is not to be construed as a commitment by the US Government to form a binding contract or agreement. The Government will not reimburse or pay for information submitted in response to this Draft RFP. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. This Draft RFP is open to all small-business types. This Draft RFP is issued for the purpose of developing a viable solicitation that will best communicate the Government's requirements to industry through this exchange of information. Responses to this Draft RFP are voluntary and will not affect any contractor's ability to submit a proposal if, or when, a solicitation is released. This Draft RFP is for planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct costs or charges will arise because of the submission of information in response to this Draft RFP. Proprietary information shall NOT be submitted in response to this Draft RFP, nor will the Government be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. No award will be made as a result of this Draft RFP. This Draft RFP is for informational purposes only to promote exchanges of information with industry. The Government will not pay for any information and/or materials received in response to this Draft RFP and is not obligated by the information received. DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) INFORMATION: In pursuit of a collaborative and transparent procurement process, ACC-APG and PEO-S SMD are releasing this Draft RFP to industry for review and comment. This proactive approach will enable the incorporation of valuable industry insights and feedback, ultimately leading to a more effective and efficient solicitation. The draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), and the Draft RFP document are located in the Attachments section below. The Draft RFP document includes the salient details of the draft RFP, including instructions to offerors, evaluation criteria, evaluation phases, basis for award, and small business set-aside information. ACC-APG and PEO-S SMD are proactively releasing this information for industry review and comment. Please note that any documents attached to this draft RFP are drafts and are subject to change before the final RFP release. HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS DRAFT RFP: ACC-APG and PEO-S SMD are requesting that interested vendors: Review the PWS and Draft RFP documents located in the Attachments section below. Complete the Attachment 0009 - Questions and Answers with questions and recommendations. Gather constructive comments, questions, and feedback regarding the PWS and Draft RFP document, and Send them by email to the - Patrick Wallace: patrick.j.wallace3.civ@army.mill, and Jason Goode: jason.h.goode.civ@army.mil by 14 February 2025. Subject line of the email must read "Draft RFP W911QY-25-R-A001 [Company Name]". ACC-APG and PEO-S SMD ask that vendors not delay their feedback, to allow the Government time to revise and address responses.