Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) for Next Generation Squad Weapon - Fire Control (NGSW-FC)   4

**UPDATE** 25 October 2019
Industry's questions and comments 1 to 42 are being sent out via Safe Site to those Offerors who have submitted the Distribution Limited Data Request forms and has been approved.
As stated earlier, other parties interested in submitting a proposal, please follow the instructions to receive Limited Distribution Documents.
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**UPDATE** 23 October 2019
AMENDMENT 3 - SUMMARY OF CHANGES:
The purpose of Amendment 3 is to:
1. Move Sections 2.3.4.3, 2.3.4.4, and 2.3.4.5 to 2.3.1.2 and renumber them.
2. Clarify Program Start-up Meeting Requirement.
3. Extend the time provided to Offerors from 14 days to 21 days to submit final written proposals.
4. Add ITAR Warning and Destruction notice to all Distro D Documents.
5. Attachment 06 - Delivery Schedule: Update references due to renumbering of sections mentioned above.
6. Attachment 13, Model OTA: Revise payable milestone language and added Options Section.
7. Attachment 15, SLA: Added COTS definition and revised Dispute Procedures.
8. Attachment 18 - Business Status Certification: Correct attachment number in headings from 17 to 18.
For planning purposes, please be advised Oral Presentations are expected to commence on the week of November 18.
Please note, the Distribution D version of this Amendment is being sent out via Safe Site to those Vendors who have submitted the Distribution Limited Data Request forms and have been approved.
As stated earlier, other parties interested in submitting a proposal, please follow the instructions to receive Limited Distribution Documents.
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**UPDATE** 22 October 2019
Industry's questions and comments 1 to 41 are being sent out via Safe Site to those Offerors who have submitted the Distribution Limited Data Request forms and has been approved.
As stated earlier, other parties interested in submitting a proposal, please follow the instructions to receive Limited Distribution Documents.
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**UPDATE** 3 October 2019
AMENDMENT 2 - SUMMARY OF CHANGES:
The purpose of Amendment 2 is to:
1. Added an initial design mockup deliverable; clarified NDA sill be utilized to provide mockups to third parties.
2. Clarify IMS updating requirements using Project server.
3. Changed proposal delivery methodology to CDs; clarified 12 point font does not apply to graphics; added initial bid sample fire control user manual safety assessment report.
4. Included allowance of 11x17 sized pages in sections that do not count toward the PPON page limit.
5. Clarified resource loaded IMS needs to be by labor category.
6. Clarified signature requirements for fully executed SLA.
7. Removed redundant specific aspects of IMS as areas are already covered.
8. Attachment 06 - Delivery Schedule: Updated to included initial mockups.
9. Attachment 08 - STP User Acceptance: Revised the wording of the questions.
10. Attachment 14 - Bid Samples Test Overview: Deleted power tests e and f; deleted reticle illumination test; adjusted drop test.
11. Attachment 15 - NGSW-FC Sample SLA: Added reference date
Please note, the Distribution D version of this Amendment and Industry questions 1 to 30 are being sent out via Safe Site to those Vendors who have submitted the Distribution Limited Data Request forms and have been approved.
As stated earlier, other parties interested in submitting a proposal, please follow the instructions to receive Limited Distribution Documents.
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**UPDATE** 5 September 2019
Industry's questions and comments 1 to 25 are being sent out via Safe Site to those Offerors who have submitted the Distribution Limited Data Request forms and has been approved.
As stated earlier, other parties interested in submitting a proposal, please follow the instructions to receive Limited Distribution Documents.
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**UPDATE** 6 August 2019
Industry's questions and comments 1 to 20 are being sent out via Safe Site to those Offerors who have submitted the Distribution Limited Data Request forms and has been approved.
As stated earlier, other parties interested in submitting a proposal, please follow the instructions to receive Limited Distribution Documents.
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**UPDATE** 19 July 2019
AMENDMENT 1 - SUMMARY OF CHANGES:
The purpose of Amendment 1 is to:
1. Update Attachment 01 - Capability Matrix to clarify a capability and incorporate version marking and a change log.
2. Update Attachment 04 - ISW Embedment Guide to the latest version 1.2 dated June 2019.
3. Clarify Section 3.4 Proposal Content. Requested Appendix in Factor 2, Sub-factor 2 - Manufacturing Capability does not count toward 40 page limit.

Please note, this Amendment and Industry's questions 1 to 12 are being sent out via Safe Site to those Vendors who have submitted the Distribution Limited Data Request forms and have been approved.
As stated earlier, other parties interested in submitting a proposal, please follow the instructions to receive Limited Distribution Documents.
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**UPDATE** 28 June 2019
Industry's questions and comments 1 to 10 are being sent out via Safe Site to those Offerors who have submitted the Distribution Limited Data Request forms and has been approved.
As stated earlier, other parties interested in submitting a proposal, please follow the instructions to receive Limited Distribution Documents.
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The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of Project Manager Soldier Weapons, is seeking proposals in regards to a Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) for the Next Generation Squad Weapons - Fire Control (NGSW-FC) program. The purpose of this PPON for NGSW-FC is to award up to two prototype Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2371b, developing a fire control system under the NGSW-FC program.
See attached NGSW-FC PPON for details.

**Please note, Limited Distribution Documents must be requested through ACC-NJ. Offerors who have previously submitted the Distribution Limited Data Request forms contained in the PPON and have been approved will be issued Limited Distribution Documents via Safe Site. Other parties who would like to submit a proposal, must first fill out the Distribution Limited Data Request forms found in the PPON and submit for review and approval. Once approved, Limited Distribution Documents will be issued via Safe Site.