Industrial Base Extension (IBex) Program Industry Capability and Capacity Determination Support for Arctic PACE
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), specifically DCSO PHILADELPHIA, is soliciting proposals for Industrial Base Extension (IBex) Program Industry Capability and Capacity Determination Support for Arctic PACE. This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) aims to gather in-depth information on industrial base capabilities and capacity to support military operations in remote or hostile environments, focusing on the Arctic regions of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands. The goal is to bolster DLA's ability to rapidly respond to worldwide events by leveraging commercial sector expertise. Proposals are due June 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This effort requires a comprehensive report providing in-depth information on Arctic PACE. Key deliverables include:
- A Final Research Report covering all sections of the Statement of Work (SOW).
- A Geospatial Data Package detailing identified locations (ports, airports, warehouses, fuel depots), routes, and infrastructure choke points.
- A Logistics Partner Matrix (Excel spreadsheet) profiling identified commercial entities, including company name, services, assets, operational areas, CAGE code/UEI, and Arctic/military experience.
- PACE Route Comparison Tables comparing primary, alternate, contingency, and emergency routes based on cost, lead time, capacity, and vulnerability.
- A scoring system to rank the suitability of identified routes, ports, airports, and commercial partners for government operations, including criteria for capacity and resilience.
- Detailed assessment of transportation and infrastructure, including primary, alternate, contingency, and emergency routes, as well as commercial and contractual analysis.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-priced (FFP) contract.
- Period of Performance (PoP): First deliverable due within 90 days following award.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- NAICS Code: 541614 (Other Management Consulting Services).
- Size Standard: $20M.
- Proposal Due: June 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
- Questions Due: June 3, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
- Published: May 21, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be based on Tradeoff procedures, considering Technical Capability, Project Management, and Past Performance. Technical Capability and Project Management are considered significantly more important than Past Performance, which is more important than price.
Additional Notes
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. Offerors must submit pricing separately. All quotes should have "Source Selection Information" embedded in the footnote to avoid being found technically unacceptable. Submissions are electronic to Helena.Tuzi@dla.mil.