CHESS, ACC-RI award ADMC-3

On July 26, 2019, Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS), in coordination with the Army Contracting Command – Rock Island, competitively awarded Army Desktop Mobile Computing – 3 (ADMC-3), a $5 billion firm-fixed price, multiple award, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contract.

ADMC-3 is a commodities hardware contract vehicle that offers commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Information Technology (IT), including laptops, desktops, notebooks, multifunction devices and more to the government customer. Unlike its predecessor, ADMC-2, this new iteration will offer a consolidated buy (CB) period three times during the year, (Jan-April, May-Aug, and Sept-Dec). All desktop and/or notebook computers must be purchased through CHESS during the CB periods. CHESS implemented the extremely cost-effective CB process in direct support of the chief information officer G-6 strategy for leveraging the Army’s buying power in acquiring COTS computer technology. By providing the CB period in consecutive cycles during the year, the ADMC-3 contract will enable the Army to maximize its cost avoidance, keep pace with technology advancements and help get new technology to the warfighter more efficiently.

“The Army has a different mission in a different environment than the rest of the federal government,” explained CHESS Product Officer Rick Klemencic. “As the primary source to support the warfighter’s IT requirements, CHESS, via the ADMC-3 contract, focuses on satisfying these unique requirements, where other government contracts do not.”

Eight vendors were awarded contracts, including three incumbent ADMC-2 vendors. Five small businesses received awards, providing customers the ability to conduct fair competitions with small businesses.

Ordering will begin after the contractors’ phase-in periods end and will be open to the Army, DOD and all federal agencies, including authorized government contractors supporting these agencies. As with all CHESS contracts, ordering through ADMC-3 is decentralized. The ADMC-3 contract has a no usage fee and aligns with the Office of Management and Budget’s Best-in-Class as well as the Army’s Strategic Sourcing initiatives.

For a full listing of awardees and further information on ADMC-3, visit the CHESS IT e-mart at https://chess.army.mil.