Volume 49

Volume 49

Posted on by Neal Peters

In This Week’s Newsletter:

  • Opportunity Spotlight of the Week: ACC-APG New Modern Software Dev
  • Four To Follow: Get the lowdown on four interesting pursuits!
  • AI Corner: Best in Class for a Better Proposal
  • Culture Corner: Why attend AUSA?
  • Events Corner: Stay updated on industry events in the DMV area!

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New Modern Software Development Multiple Award IDIQ

Contact Len: len.miller@hinzconsulting.com

The Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) is preparing a new Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (MA/IDIQ) contract for Modern Software Development to support software enablement efforts for various Army systems. This contract, which is expected to be released this month, is estimated at $10 billion over a 10-year period, anticipates up to 20 awards. A modification was recently released that announced a Virtual Industry Event at the DC3oE Unplugged Inaugural forum on November 7, which will include this opportunity.

Stay vigilant on your opportunity feeds for updates on this new requirement. For capture and proposal support, contact Hinz Consulting to enhance your chances of winning a spot on this key contract.

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Four to Follow:

  1. CIO Commodities Store the Store (CIO-CS): The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to recompete the acquisition of computer equipment, software, and services across nine categories and multiple groups within each category. This estimated $25B GWAC/IDIQ contract, which includes 66 incumbent contracts set to expire in late April 2025, is expected to have its solicitation released in late November, with awards anticipated by late February 2025.
  2. USCG Business and Logistics Management Support Services (BL/MSS): The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Contracting Office plan to release the solicitation around December 4, 2025. This will be a BPA Call under FAR Part 8 or 13 Multiple Award BPA and will remain a Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA) acquisition. The estimated $500 million recompete is expected to result in five awards.  
  3. HHS National Administrative Support (NAS): The HHS tentatively plans to recompete the NAS effort, a critical support contract for administrative, logistics, and management support at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The estimated $34M SBSA recompete is expected to remain in this competition type. The potential Request for Proposal (RFP) could be released as early as November 2024.
  4. VA Veteran/Family Member Programs Claims Processing Customer Service and Centralized Authorizations for Emergency Care Contract VC3 (VFMP CAEC): The incumbent contract, valued at $550M, was a single award for these services. A bridge contract with the incumbent, Signature Choice, LLC, has been put in place to ensure continuity of services during the follow-on Pre-Solicitation and Pre-Award phases from May 2024 to May 2025. Draft solicitation documents are estimated to be released in November 2024, with the final solicitation expected in January 2025.Stay tuned for more updates and opportunities in these critical areas.

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Best in Class for a Better Proposal

Contact Josh: josh.thiel@hinzconsulting.com

Have you ever worked in an amazing team, in which everyone had a specialty?  When the expert skills come together in perfect sequence for oversized effect and outcome?  This same logic is how Hinz AI Center of Excellence applies technologies; we pair and sequence best in class technologies together for extraordinary results.

At the Hinz AI CoE, we began experimenting with select technologies employed at specific points in proposal development.  We noticed that generated content from Gen AI platforms always sounds a bit “robotic.” When we saw PerfectIT software at a conference, we instantly saw the application.  We found that custom company templates and styles built in PerfectIt allow the software to refine the generated content to a high degree. 

PerfectIt is ideal for “de-AI’ing” draft proposals.  Our AI CoE veteran Proposal Managers recommend:  1) use Gen AI to create a draft, 2) run PerfectIt over your AI generated drafts, 3) proposal experts write and refine the document to add empathy make it compelling and accurate, 4) run PerfectIt over the final version for an error free finish.

What can technology do in your proposal process? 

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Why Attend AUSA 2024?

The Association of the United States Army’s Annual Meeting stands as North America’s premier land power exposition and professional development forum. Held October 14-16, this event aims to convey the Army’s message by showcasing the capabilities of various organizations and presenting a diverse array of industry products and services.

Throughout the event, AUSA offers insightful presentations on the State-of-the-Army, engaging panel discussions and seminars on critical military and national security topics, and valuable networking opportunities. Encompassing the entire Army community, this event serves as a primary communication platform to educate and inform government, academic, civic, and veteran leaders and advocates about Army priorities and current issues.

Will you be one of the thousands there? If so, reach out so we can meet up!

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Remember, the first time that the client sees your name should NOT be in the proposal! Check out these events online and in the DC Metro Area to network, learn, and be seen by your customers.

About Hinz Consulting

Hinz Consulting provides services across the full business development cycle:

  • Proposal Consulting
  • AI Services
  • Strategic Pricing
  • Training
  • Capture
  • Competitive Intelligence
  • BD Transformation Consulting
  • Process/Methodology Consulting
  • Tools and Templates
  • Production Services
  • Small Business