MQ9_CAT_&_CWD_Industry_Day_Announcement.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS AIR COMBAT COMMAND

JOINT BASE LANGLEY‐EUSTIS VA

Agile Combat Power

25 Jul 2017

MEMORANDUM FOR POTENTIAL OFFERORS

FROM: Air Combat Command (ACC) Acquisition Management and Integration Center (AMIC) Contracting (PKB)

SUBJECT: MQ-9 Contract Aircrew Training (CAT) and Courseware Development (CWD) Industry Day

1. The MQ-9 CAT/CWD Industry Day – Open Forum is scheduled for Tuesday, 22 August 2017 at the Crown Plaza – Hampton Marina, in Ballroom A, 700 Settlers Landing Rd, Hampton, VA 23669 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The Open Forum discussion will begin at 9:00 a.m. Since space is limited, we request that you limit the number of individuals attending to a maximum of four (4).

2. During the open forum session, the Government will provide requirements and proposed acquisition strategy information, as well as provide an opportunity to ask questions. We will use this information exchange to help refine the requirement and strategy. Submission of any questions in advance is appreciated. For all questions submitted, please note whether you want it addressed during the Open Forum or your one-on-one session, and whether or not the information is considered proprietary by your company. Proprietary questions/information will not be discussed publically or included in the question and answer roll-up posted to FedBizOpps.

3. Following the Open Forum, individual one-on-one sessions with the Government will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. We are allotting 45 minutes beginning on Tuesday, 22 Aug 2017 at 1:00 p.m. They will be held in the Peninsula A conference room. We request you limit individual session discussions to the MQ-9 CAT/CWD specific contracting and program issues vs. marketing your company’s capabilities. If you would like to schedule a one-on-one session, please send your request via the email address and cut-off date indicated below.

In your request, please include your company name, email address, phone number, and list of attendees.

4. Attached is the agenda, latest draft Performance Work Statement, and supplemental government questions. Please also refer the Sources Sought posted on 7 July 2017 for additional areas we are seeking your input. We also intend to post a draft version of the instructions to offerors (Section 6) and evaluation criteria (Section 7) prior to the Industry Day for your review.

5. Regardless of whether or not you would like a one-on-one session, but do plan to attend the Open Forum, please notify us no later than 12:00 p.m. Friday, 11 Aug 2017 via email to accamic.pkb.mq9recomp2018@us.af.mil. Please include your company name, email address, telephone number, and list of attendees. If you have any difficulty emailing your requests, or if clarification is necessary, please contact Imelda Reantaso, Contract Manager, at 757-225-5797, or Capt Hannah Kosirog, Contracting Officer, at 757-225-2153.

Hannah J. Kosirog, Capt, USAF Contracting Officer

3 Attachments:

1. MQ9 CAT & CWD Industry Day Agenda

2. MQ9 CAT & CWD Government Questions

3. MQ9 CAT & CWD Draft Performance Work Statement