Army Modern Software Development Multiple Award IDIQ: Proposal Support
We offer comprehensive proposal support for the Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground’s (ACC-APG) $10 billion multiple award (MA) indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for Modern Software Development (MSD), designed to procure software enablement efforts for the United States Army and its operating agencies. Our services help large and small businesses navigate the complexities of the MSD IDIQ, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and competitive proposals.
Contract Overview
ACC-APG is developing a vehicle to procure software enablement efforts in support of Army systems. “Software enablement effort” is defined as: development of a custom software solution; customization, integration, or modification of a software solution; software as a service enablement; or software security and hosting modernization. Task orders (TOs) will include cost plus fixed fee, labor hour (LH)/time and materials (T&M), and firm-fixed price.
The initial IDIQ award will go to the highest technically rated offerors. The next highest technically rated offerors will be eligible for on-ramping during the first year of the contract. Future on-ramping may allow new offerors to participate.
The government will establish a qualified subcontractor pool (QSP) of 50 small businesses. Multiple award IDIQ contractors must first consider QSP firms before non-QSP when proposing subcontractors at the TO level. Successful IDIQ contractors may sponsor companies for inclusion in the QSP. Teaming arrangements must be non-exclusive. QSP vendors will be eligible for on-ramping to the IDIQ contract.
The IDIQ contract will include both standard labor categories (LCATs) and stacked LCATs, which are reserved for cross-discipline technical experts. To qualify for stacked LCATs, personnel must possess demonstrated experience in more than one technical career field discipline. Bidding stacked LCATs may increase the offeror’s score.
Contract Details
- Agency: Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG)
- Status: Ongoing
- Solicitation Dates:
- RFI: May 23, 2024
- Draft RFP: August 16, 2024
- Final RFP: Estimated December 2024
- Period of Performance: 5-year base period plus five 1-year option periods (total 10 years)
- Award Date: March 2025 (estimated)
- Competition Type: Unrestricted/full and open, 20% of awards reserved for small business
- NAICS: 541511, $34M size standard; 541512, $34M size standard
- Subcontracting Goals: Mandatory qualified subcontractor pool of small businesses
- Number of Awards: Multiple awards (estimated 30)
- Contract Value: $10B
- Proposal Due Date: TBD
Functional Areas
The MSD contract will provide the Army with software solutions that comply with the guidelines established in Army Directive AD 2024-02 for Enabling Modern Software Development and Acquisition Practices. The directive highlights the importance for software contracts and programs to use modern principles including employing agile methods, software metrics, modernizing testing, DevSecOps, CI/CD, use of digital engineering practices, and achieving data centricity through adherence to data mesh principles. The performance work statement areas include:
- Custom Software Development
- Adapting a Software Solution
- Software Security
- Modernization and Automation of Software Hosting and Operations
- Digital Engineering
- Data
Proposal Requirements
Submitting a successful proposal for the MSD IDIQ requires meticulous attention to detail and thorough preparation. The proposal requirements will include:
- Phase One:
- Volume I: General
- Volume II: Factor 1 Technical Corporate Experience
- Phase Two:
- Volume II: Factor 2 Technical Corporate Experience
- Volume III: Factor 3 Small Business Participation
- Volume IV: Factor 4 Cost/Price
- Phase Three:
- Volume V: Factor 5 Technical Challenge
- Volume VI: Factor 6 Oral Presentations
The final phase is limited to 30 offerors and divided into two stages. First is real-time development of a working prototype of a containerized web application. Offerors who achieve at least an acceptable rating in the technical challenge will be able to provide oral presentations.
Evaluation Criteria
This is a best value evaluation, determined by the highest technically rated offerors (HTRO) with a fair and reasonable price. The government will review the proposals to determine the HTRO based on the non-price factors. The technical challenge is more important than the oral presentation, which is more important than the technical corporate experience. The small business participation factor is acceptable or unacceptable.
Summit Strategy Services
Understanding and Analysis: We analyze the final RFP to provide a clear understanding and insights.
Scoring Systems: Our experts explain the scoring system and offer strategic tips to maximize your score.
Proposal Planning: We assist with compliance matrix creation, proposal initialization, proposal outlining, template development, and detailed planning to ensure a well-structured and compliant proposal.
Full Proposal Development: Our dedicated proposal managers, along with supplementary resources such as writers, graphic designers, and desktop publishers, work to develop a top-notch high-scoring proposal. We will also actively monitor for RFP amendments and Q+A releases, and adjust your strategy as needed.
Reviewing and Auditing: We conduct thorough reviews, including compliance, color reviews, and QC checks, to optimize your proposal and enhance its competitiveness.
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