Updated July 18, 2024
The MSD IDIQ is scheduled for release in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2025, with the solicitation expected in January 2025 and contract awards anticipated in February 2025. The contract will feature a 5-year base ordering period with an additional 5-year option, extending up to 10 years if all options are exercised. The presentation outlines solutions to challenges the government is addressing, such as attracting top talent, avoiding contracts with “paper tigers,” expediting task order awards, offering appropriate incentives, and swiftly replacing underperformers. Key elements include stacked labor categories, a technical challenge, the use of Statements of Objectives, oral presentations, and an “awardable but not selected” pool.
Included here are slides from the recent industry day – Digital+APBI+for+10+JUL+FINAL+FOR+RELEASE_v1.pdf
You can also download a copy here.
Added May 24, 2024
Notice ID: 2024DCCOE005
The Army’s contracting strategy is to award a new Multiple Award IDIQ contract vehicle in a streamlined manner to the most qualified contractors, resulting a flexible contract vehicle with the ability to rapidly award Task Orders for Modern Software Development requirements across the Army. The Ceiling of this IDIQ is currently estimated to be greater than $1B, with a 10-year period of performance.
What ACC-APG is trying to accomplish: Software is essential to modern military operations. It is a key component in the Army’s weapons, business, and training systems and is embedded into the enterprise processes that make the Department function. These systems enable the Army to detect and track adversaries, protect operations from cyber threats, and improve the accuracy and effectiveness of decisions and actions. Software drives improved outcomes and effectiveness in our missions and operations. Consequently, the Army’s ability to rapidly develop, deliver, and adapt resilient software is critical to achieving a competitive advantage over adversaries. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) is pursuing a new Multiple Award Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery Contract for Modern Software Development for which task orders will be issued for software enablement efforts in support of Army systems. For the purposes of this action, a “software enablement effort” is defined as: (a) development of a custom software solution; (b) customization, integration, or modification of a software solution; (c) software as a service enablement; or (d) software security and hosting modernization.
How you can help: ACC-APG seeks your input on the proposed contract strategy (Appendix 1), initial Statement of Objectives (Appendix 2), and answers to our targeted questions (Appendix 3). Specifically, we are seeking suggestions on how to establish a phased source selection that will enable the Army to award an effective and expedited Multiple Award contract to the most qualified contractors.
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Calling all SDVOSBs – make sure our voice is heard. Lets make sure Army understands that Veteran owned firms can play a large role on this IDIQ.