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We are starting to see Surge & Sustainment appear in current solicitations in response to the Defense Department’s need to resupply after recent incursions in Iran and Venezuela. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surge and sustainment (S&S)<\/strong> means increased quantities and accelerated delivery rates required to meet Military Service requisitions across a broad spectrum of contingencies. The increased quantity and accelerated delivery rate are above and beyond the normal peacetime requirements, and are identified as MWR, D1-D6 schedule, or a surge quantity event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to increasing the military’s inventory, the sustainment part means DOD is supporting manufacturer’s long-term to guarantee supply in the future. During military draw-downs in the past, companies closed their facilities, destroyed tooling, and fired employees causing long-term damage to the supply chain. Realizing this, DOD now supports companies by offering long-term contracts that allow them to commit to new equipment, facilities, and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solicitations that include S&S have clauses that look like: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: NEW SURGE REQUIREMENTS APPLY. SEE PROCUREMENT NOTES BELOW:<\/p>\n\n\n\n


– C06 SURGE AND SUSTAINMENT (S&S) REQUIREMENTS
– L18 SURGE AND SUSTAINMENT (S&S) REQUIREMENTS \u2013 INSTRUCTIONS
– L19 SURGE AND SUSTAINMENT (S&S) \u2013 CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT PLAN (CAP)
– M07 SURGE AND SUSTAINMENT (S&S) EVALUATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n


CONTRACT LINE-ITEM 0002 REPRESENTS THE MONTHLY WARTIME RATE (MWR) FOR THE SURGE PORTION OF THIS SOLICITATION. THE SURGE DELIVERY SCHEDULE IS 3 EVERY 30 DAYS FOR SIX (6) MONTHS. OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE THEIR CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT PLAN (CAP) ELECTRONICALLY USING THE WORLD WIDE WEB INDUSTRIAL CAPABILITIES PROGRAM (WICAP) WEBSITE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S&S is usually represented as a separate line item showing the additional quantities required. Suppliers have to prove to the government that they can handle the additional quantities when responding to the proposal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a solicitation that includes Surge & Sustainment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n