PCO Letter dated 24 Aug 2010 .pdf

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

7100 DEFENSE PENTAGON

WASHINGTON, DC 20301–7100

DACV 24 August 2010

SUBJECT: Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) HQ0147-10-R-0027, Next Generation Aegis Missile Concept Definition and Program Planning

Dear Industry Partners:

The purpose of this posting for the subject RFP is to draw your attention to the draft of Section L – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Officers. Industry is invited to review the document and provide feedback/ideas. Industry may note in reviewing the draft section L that there are inconsistencies with the drafts of the Statement of Objectives and Section M previously posted. The final RFP will contain updated documents that clarify the inconsistencies. Industry is advised that the final Request for Proposal (RFP), when posted, will supersede documentation posted prior to that date. The final RFP will represent the Government’s requirement.

Written comments/questions on the posted draft Section L are due to this office no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on August 27, 2010. Contractors must submit their comments on the comments matrix via email to MDARFP10R0027@mda.mil. All comments and questions must be submitted in writing. Verbal comments or questions will not be accepted.

Please be advised that all communications concerning this acquisition (including, but not limited to, management/technical issues, pricing issues, and proposal issues) must be coordinated through the undersigned Contracting Officer.

Industry is reminded that interested offerors must register at http://www.fedbizopps.gov to receive email notification when additional information, additional solicitation documentation, and /or any amendments or future documents regarding this acquisition are issued and available for downloading. MDA will not directly send offerors the solicitation documents or any amendments. It is the interested offerors’ responsibility to periodically check this website for updates. Please note that the draft documents posted on FedBizOpps does NOT contain all of the draft RFP documents. The Government will post additional documents on FedBizOpps as they become available.

This announcement is not a solicitation. This announcement does not constitute an

Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to pay for any information/comments or for an offer submitted by industry as a result of this announcement. Thank you for your interest in the Next Generation Aegis Missile program.

MARIE L HICKOX

Contracting Officer