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Pre- Quote Conference and Site Visit

1. Pre-Quote Conference will be conducted to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities, thereby allowing potential Offerors to judge whether or how they can satisfy the Government’s requirements.

2. An early exchange of information among the Offerors and the government can identify and resolve concerns regarding the acquisition strategy and schedules; the feasibility of the requirement, including performance requirements and data requirements; the suitability of the Quote instructions; the availability of reference documents; and any other industry concerns or questions.

3. After release of the solicitation, the contracting officer must be the focal point of any exchange with potential Offerors; therefore, the meetings will be conducted in an informal but regulated environment for interaction between the government and the Offerors.

4. When information about a proposed acquisition that would be necessary for the preparation of Quotes is disclosed to one or more potential Offerors, that information must be made available to the public as soon as practicable in order to avoid creating an unfair competitive advantage. All questions submitted during the meetings will be answered via a formal amendment after all meetings are completed. Any proprietary questions will be generalized for the amendment or a specific answer is not guaranteed.

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