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I believe that this is a remnant of the STOC I award, and exemplifies what the Army is trying to change with STOC II.
The following excerpt:
"This effort is anticipated to be full and open competition among STOC contractors in all domains. No contractors outside of STOC offerors are allowed to participate in this procurement."
The Army in the past was married to prime contractors for the duration of the award. I believe they are looking for more flexibility in procuring new technology as it unfolds with the STOC II program.
" QThe omnibus contract known as STOC II to provide simulation and training products is in the request-for-proposals stage. What do you want out of STOC II that’s different from STOC I?
AThe biggest change with STOC II will focus on how it will best support the PEO’s transition from a primarily nonsystem training device-based organization, with most funding directly from the Department of the Army, to a primarily customer-based organization, with funding provided by other PEOs, PMs, and comparable organizations from other services and joint components.
We have solicited extensive input from industry as we have attempted to shape STOC II and believe we have an acquisition plan that will assist us in this transition. The primary differences between STOC I and STOC II will focus on the number of primes, the number of domains and the emphasis on teaming. STOC I and most of the other comparable contracts we have researched have roughly eight to 12 primes or a very exclusive approach to the base number of providers.
STOC II will take a different approach in that we hope to be inclusive in the number of primes and select a broad number for the provider base at the contract level. Our goal is to provide customers with the broadest feasible access to innovative and creative solutions.
STOC I had four domains: live, virtual, constructive and test. Over time, we found the distinctions between these domains blurred, and it became problematic for us to define [to] which domain a requirement truly belonged, and where to place the request for proposal. Our intent under STOC II is to have a broadly defined, single domain that should remain constant for the contract period of performance.
Lastly, STOC I placed a heavy emphasis on contract primes to team at the contract level. We realized in implementation that teaming arrangements were best executed at the task/delivery order of the contract. To minimize unnecessary expense in the proposal and evaluation of STOC II, the PEO intends to base their selection of primes primarily on their ability to assemble and manage teams in response to the specific individual task/delivery order requirements.
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