The offeror must provide a detailed approach for covering S&S requirements in the Capability Assessment Plan and, if required, a Validation/Test Plan.
a. Capability Assessment Plan (CAP):
Offerors must submit a CAP that describes the method and capability to meet the surge requirements identified as MWR or D1-D6 in the solicitation. The CAP must also include the supplier’s investment plan, stock rotation plan, and a proposed exit strategy to support the S&S requirement.
Offerors shall complete the eCAP online using website http://wicap.hq.dla.mil/wicap . Offerors shall print a copy of the CAP summary and submit as part of the proposal. Any changes to the CAP before solicitation closing date or after contract award must be done using the website identified above. Instructions, examples and points of contact for the CAP are available on the website.
(2) For medical items, use the Industrial Preparedness System (IPSYS) industrial capability survey tool through the DMMonline Directorate of Medical Materiel, Single Signon Application website at https://dmmonline.dscp.dla.mil/registration/SiteLogin.aspx.
b. Validation/Test Plan
Offerors shall submit a Validation/Test Plan upon Government request. The plan must address the most cost effective way and best industry practices for evaluating the stated capability. If required, any cost associated with performing a validation/test (test plan development, testing, and testing report) will be separately priced. When possible, use statistical methods based on simulations, limited production runs, or other methods that do not require full production of the S&S requirements to conduct the validation/test. The following must be included in the validation/test plan: methodology, rating criteria (e.g., how offeror determines the stated coverage in the CAP), labor cost, material cost, and time required to conduct validation/test.
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52.217-9007 Surge and Sustainment (S&S) Instructions to Offerors (Jun 2009) - ALTERNATE I
Offerors shall provide a detailed approach for covering S&S requirements in the Capability Assessment Plan and, if required, a validation/test Plan.
Capability Assessment Plan (CAP)
Offerors shall submit a CAP that describes the method and capability to meet the surge requirements identified in the solicitation. The CAP must also include the supplier’s investment plan, stock rotation plan, and all other information in Section ____ of the solicitation.
Offeror must complete and print the CAP summary for submittal as part of the proposal or the offer. Additionally, any attachments cited in the CAP must be submitted as part of the offer.
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