TEC_Services_Industry_Day_Announcement.pdf

Test, Evaluation, and Certification (TEC) Services Pre-Solicitation Conference

General Information:

Document Type: Special Notice

Solicitation Number: HC1028-16-R-0007

Posted Date: May 26, 2016

Response Date: June 1, 2016

Classification Code: D -- Information Technology Services, Including Telecommunications Services

NAICS Code: 541330 - Engineering Services

Contracting Office Address:

Defense Information Systems Agency, Procurement Service Directorate, DITCO-Scott, 2300 East Drive Bldg 3600, Scott AFB, IL, 62225-5406

Description:

On June 6 and 7, 2016, the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) will host a Test, Evaluation, and Certification (TEC) Services pre-solicitation conference at JITC’s headquarters at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. The event will consist of a plenary session and a testbed operations overview (open to all industry participants). Additionally, one-on-one sessions (schedule to be determined based on number of participants) will be conducted between individual contractors and the Government.

Purpose:

The purpose of this unclassified conference is to enable the Department of Defense (DoD) representatives to obtain information from industry experts on how to best provide TEC Services for JITC. This information will be used by the DoD to better understand industry’s ability to support this unique requirement.

Background:

DISA’s JITC requires contractor TEC services to support its role as the DoD's sole Joint Interoperability Certifier and only non-Service Operational Test Agency for Information Technology (IT) and National Security Systems (NSS). JITC provides support to the DoD Combatant Commanders/Services/Agencies, federal and state agencies, Coalition Partners, and commercial entities to aid in their design, development, acquisition, integration, deployment, operational use, and sustainment of new and enhanced IT/NSS capabilities.

Response Instructions:

Registration for the plenary/laboratory briefings, one-on-one, or both sessions shall be made through Defense Information Technology Contracting Office (DITCO) by e-mailing Tyler

Kehrer, Contract Specialist at tyler.j.kehrer.civ@mail.mil AND disa.scott.ditco.mbx.jitc-support-section@mail.mil

Registrants must provide the following:

a. Names of up to two (2) individuals attending including their position/title and background

b. Name, address, and phone of the company/organization

c. Type of organization (Corporation, LLC, etc.)

d. Type of business (small, large, small disadvantaged, etc)

e. Indication if your firm requests a one-on-one session with Government representatives

Registration will be confirmed via e-mail. Please note that the scheduling of the one-on-one sessions will be based on the firm’s proximity to Fort Huachuca, Arizona in an effort to minimize travel concerns.

THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS 3:00 PM CDT, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1,

2016. DITCO will release a tentative schedule for one-on-one sessions between industry and Government no later than June 2, 2016.

The Government may request additional information from those responding to this notice.

Proprietary information or trade secrets should be clearly identified. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this announcement.

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