Multi-BAA Pre-Proposal Conference JULY 16 2012 REVISED Posting.pdf

Pre-Proposal Conference:

Note: Offerors are encouraged to attend the conference. However, the conference will have limited seating.

The conference will provide a short presentation of the requirements for each BAA, followed by scheduled individual meetings between attendees and a Project Officer for an Area of Interest. Contracts staff and a representative from the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) will also be present to answer any questions about the BAA process. In addition, the conference will provide a unique opportunity to interact with others in the field.

Pre-proposal Conference:

Monday, July 16, 2012 2:00 – 4:00PM EDT, for all research areas of interest.

200 Independence Avenue S.W.

Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Great Hall Washington, DC 20201

REGISTRATION

1. To register for the conference, please access the on-line registration site at http://www.phe.gov/about/amcg/baaconference-2012/Pages/default.aspx, click on “Register Online” and complete the required fields. Please register no later than 3:00 PM EDT, Thursday, July 12, 2012.

2. Foreign registrants: In order to obtain security clearance, advanced notification must be provided by all attendees who are not United States citizens. This includes residents holding Green Cards. Notification must be received no later than 3:00PM EDT, Thursday, June 28, 2012. You will be advised what information we need (passport, visa information, etc.) when you register.

3. Registration is limited to the maximum room occupancy, and may be suspended without prior notice.

4. At this time, attendance is limited to two (2) representatives per company.

Please complete a registration form for each attendee. Companies may not register for multiple BAAs. However, general information about all BAAs will be available to every attendee.

5. When registering, please complete all fields. If you do not indicate an area of interest, we will not be able to schedule an appointment for you. You will be assigned you a 10 minute meeting with Program staff. Every effort will be made to accommodate everyone’s first choice; depending upon the number of registrants, a second meeting may be assigned. Meeting assignments will be http://www.phe.gov/about/amcg/baaconference-2012/Pages/default.aspx� http://www.phe.gov/about/amcg/baaconference-2012/Pages/default.aspx� http://www.phe.gov/about/amcg/baaconference-2012/Pages/register.aspx� provided upon arrival at the conference. If, after registering, you find that you must cancel, please let us know so that we can open up your meeting slot(s) to other attendees.

6. Questions regarding registration should be addressed to:

AMCG-Opportunities@hhs.gov.

7. If you have already registered via the AMCG-Opportunities email address, it is not necessary to re-register via the website.

Please note the following regarding the pre-proposal conference:

• Enter the Humphrey Building at the Independence Avenue Street entrance and register with the guard at the front desk to receive a visitor pass.

• Arrive 30 minutes early to allow time to clear security.

• Bring your identification (photo identification).

• The closest metro stop is Federal Center SW, serviced by the Blue and Orange

Metrorail lines. At the top of the escalator turn left. The Humphrey Building is two blocks ahead on the right at the corner of 3rd St., SW and Independence Avenue, SW.

• Tape recorders and videos are prohibited

• Presentation material from the conference will be posted on FedBizOpps in an amendment to the BAA following the pre-proposal conference

This information is also included on the registration website: click on “Review our Guidelines”.

NOTE: For those who are unable to attend, please use the following dial-in information:

Domestic Line: 888-677-3402

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