Army unveils first drafts for $7B in HR support contracts
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Ross Wilkers
The Human Resources Solutions GEN VI contract suite has one opportunity for small businesses only, while the second will be a full-and-open competition.
The Army has unveiled its initial sketch of its plans for the recompete of a technology and professional services contract pair with a collective $7 billion-plus ceiling that will cover a wide range of the service branch’s human resources functions.
One of the Human Resources Solutions GEN VI contracts will focus on personnel management programs from recruiting through career progression and transition. This portion being called Recruiting, Management, and Administrative Support has a $1.5 billion ceiling for up to 10 years.
Contract number two, known as Personnel Life-Cycle Support, is more geared toward requirements of an enterprise-wide nature including workforce structure management. PLS has a ceiling of $6.09 billion for a potential 10-year period.
By releasing both draft solicitations Monday, the Army is giving industry another opportunity to weigh in on the plan for these multiple-award contracts and submit any concerns they may have.
The RMAS contract will be reserved for small businesses, while PLS will be a full-and-open competition.
RMAS’ scope of work will include recruiting and retention programs, data analytics and records tracking, administrative and program support, technical writing, credentialing and qualifications and technology integration.
The PLS contract will support efforts in personnel structure and distribution, manpower analysis and forecasting, training and development, deployment support, compensation and benefits, personnel sustainment, transition services and data administration. PLS’ scope will also include policy analysis, process reengineering, predictive modeling, data management and ancillary IT support.
Comments and questions on the draft RFPs are due by 5 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, Oct. 26. Both contracts will have an initial five-year base period and a single five-year option.
Approximately $2.7 billion in task order obligations have flowed through the current iterations of both contracts since they opened for business in 2018. The Army has placed $580 million in orders through the RMAS contract and obligated $2.1 billion in work through PLS, according to GovTribe data.
RMAS’ top five recipients include Management Analysis Technologies, 30 Patriot Enterprises, Canvas II, Gemini Tech Services and Quality Innovation Inc. PLS’ top five recipients include Magellan Federal, 360 Patriot Enterprises, Strategic Resources Inc., Gap Solutions and Serco Group’s North American subsidiary.