HMMWV ABS/ESC Retrofit Kits- Solicitation Notice

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.On 12 January 2023, Army Contracting Command- Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) issued a sole source Letter Request for Proposal (RFP) to Ricardo Defense, Inc. to modify the 3-year firm-fixed-price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract W56HZV-21-D-0008 for the procurement of Anti-Lock Brake with Electronic Stability Control (ABS/ESC) Retrofit Kits. The RFP is sole source in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.” The RFP is planned to increase the maximum contract quantity of ABS/ESC retrofit kits and add an additional two option ordering years for a maximum of five ordering years. The proposal is due approximately 11 February 2023. Contract award is anticipated in the 3rd quarter of Fiscal Year 2023.Ricardo Defense is the only qualified source for this procurement. The Ricardo Defense ABS/ESC kit is the system currently being installed in HMMWVs during retrofit, new production, and Recapitalization programs. The ABS/ESC Retrofit Kit is tailored specifically for the HMMWV through the platform weight ranges. Ricardo Defense owns the proprietary rights and maintains source control for 87% of the main kit components.No documents will be issued to interested parties as the result of this