Spotting Instrument

Amendment / Modification

• The due date for the Request for Proposal (RFP) has been extended.

• Original Due Date: March 26, 2026

• New Due Date: April 13, 2026

• The due date for offers (RFP receipt) is extended.

• The deadline for submitting proposals has been moved from March 26, 2026, to April 13, 2026.

• All other terms and conditions of solicitation W912CH-24-R-0042 remain unchanged.

Amendment / Modification

• The purpose of this amendment is to extend the Request for Proposal (RFP) due date.

• The due date for the RFP has been changed.

• The original due date was December 18, 2025.

• The new due date is January 09, 2026.

• All other terms and conditions of solicitation W912CH-24-R-0042 remain unchanged.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to Solicitation W912CH-24-R-0042 modifies the solicitation as follows:

• Section C - Requirement for an OPSEC Standing Operation Procedure/Plan:
  • Introduces requirements for contractors to adhere to the current TACOM OPSEC Plan or other approved U.S. Government OPSEC plans per AR 530-1.
  • Specifies that contractors will receive a copy of the plan at award and will use a local form (STA Form 7114 or similar) for documenting OPSEC reviews.
  • Requires contractors to identify an individual as an OPSEC Coordinator, who must be OPSEC Level I.
• Section C - OPSEC Training Requirement:
  • Mandates that new contractor employees complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 days of reporting for duty, and all employees complete annual OPSEC awareness training.
  • Requires proof of completion to be provided to the COR or PCO within 10 days.
• Section C - Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting (CIAR):
  • Outlines CIAR training requirements per AR 381-12 for all Department of the Army personnel (Military/Civilian/Contractor), including initial training within 30 days and annual refresher training.
  • Specifies that DA personnel will complete "Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting for DoD Employees" CI116.16.
  • Details specific requirements for in-person CIAR briefings for personnel traveling to high-threat countries, those with security clearances traveling abroad, those deploying for contingency operations, and those involved in bilateral/multilateral engagements.
  • Includes provisions for foreign visitors, personnel with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information, personnel supporting defense critical infrastructure, and information technology professionals.
• Section C - Engineering Exceptions: Several specific engineering notes and standards are updated, including:
  • Replacing references to "Army 3-11.5" with "ATP 3-11.32".
  • Replacing references to "Army 3-5" with "ATP 3-11.32".
  • Replacing "FED-STD-565" with "FED-STD-595".
  • Updating packaging specifications from "PD AM13016120 REV B" to "PD AM13016120 REC C".
  • Updating color references for "Desert Tan, Similar or Equivalent to 33446".
• Section C - Technical Data Package (TDP) Information: Clarifies that the TDP for this solicitation resides within the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and provides instructions on how to access it, including requesting explicit access for restricted documents and the requirement for a DD 2345 for certain TDPs.

Primarily affects Section C of the solicitation, introducing new requirements related to OPSEC and CIAR training, and updating several engineering specifications and TDP access instructions.

Bidders should review these changes carefully as they introduce new training and procedural requirements that will impact contract performance. The solicitation deadline remains unchanged as indicated in Item 11.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA) for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for the procurement of a Spotting Instrument (NSN: 6650-01-549-5838, Part Number: 13016120).

• The primary deliverable is the "Spotting Instrument."

• Accelerated delivery is authorized for CLIN 0001AA at no additional cost to the Government.

• A First Article Test Report (FATR) is required for CLIN 0002AA.

• Specific packaging and marking requirements are detailed in Section D, referencing MIL-STD-2073-1 and Special Packaging Instruction 13016120, Revision C, dated 27 FEB 23.

• Surface quality standards for optical elements per MIL-PRF-13830B are required.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated, but delivery is specified in days after contract award.

• Estimated Value: Not stated.

• Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to the Contract Specialist (steven.m.klemmer.civ@army.mil) and cc the Contracting Officer (elizabeth.l.levinewelhouse.civ@army.mil) with a specific subject header.

• Fax, hardcopy, and DVD/CD-ROM proposals will NOT be accepted. Hand-carried offers will NOT be accepted.

• Maximum email size is 10 megabytes; multiple emails are permitted.

• The proposal must be submitted for the total quantity of items identified in the solicitation (All or None).

• Evaluation Factors: Delivery Schedule and Price. Price is significantly more important than the Delivery Schedule.

• The Government reserves the right to award based on the best value to the Government, which may not necessarily be the lowest evaluated price.

• Minimum proposal acceptance period is 120 calendar days.

• This solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Technical Data Package (TDP) information is available via SAM.gov. Access may require a DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement certification.

• Export Control Warning Notice applies to TDPs.

• Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to the Contract Specialist.