PEO DHMS CSO_Live Session Transcript_26JUN25.pdf

0:0:8.338 --> 0:0:10.298 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) OK, we're gonna go ahead and get started.

0:0:10.298 --> 0:0:11.418 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Good afternoon, everyone.

0:0:11.418 --> 0:0:12.938 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Thank you for joining us today.

0:0:12.938 --> 0:0:14.298 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) My name is Lacey Lockard.

0:0:14.298 --> 0:0:18.178 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) I'm here with Jr. Oliver and Elizabeth Holton.

0:0:18.178 --> 0:0:22.458 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) We are all working with the contracting division of Defense Health Agency.

0:0:22.818 --> 0:0:32.698 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) We're hosting this live Q&A just to address the questions related to the recently posted commercial solutions opening for the program exec.

0:0:33.958 --> 0:0:36.918 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Office Defense, Healthcare Management system, Po Dems.

0:0:37.308 --> 0:0:38.908 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) So we understand there's.

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Considerable interest in the CSO and we received a large volume of questions.

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Our goal today is to address as many general and administrative inquiries as possible within a lot of time.

0:0:50.678 --> 0:0:51.358 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) We have one hour.

0:0:52.838 --> 0:1:3.958 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Before we begin, and I want to inform you all the session is being recorded. A transcript of this Q&A will be made publicly available and posted alongside the original CSO announcement.

0:1:4.998 --> 0:1:8.118 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Please go ahead and mute your microphones if you haven't done so.

0:1:8.548 --> 0:1:8.748 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Hello.

0:1:9.348 --> 0:1:11.588 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) That we don't get any feedback on the line.

0:1:13.578 --> 0:1:24.458 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Again, just to reiterate, to ensure we're using our time effectively, please keep in mind the following. The sessions focused on general and administrative questions regarding the process of the CS OCS.

0:1:25.138 --> 0:1:31.738 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) So posting on Sam Gov. Any technical questions should be submitted in writing to myself.

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And Liz Fulton.

0:1:40.298 --> 0:1:40.698 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Sorry.

0:1:40.838 --> 0:1:41.838 Larnie Yuson If you're the meeting.

0:1:42.508 --> 0:1:43.948 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Floor. Hold on.

0:1:43.948 --> 0:1:46.228 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Just please make sure you mute your mic's.

0:1:49.78 --> 0:1:50.318 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Please if you can help.

0:1:49.158 --> 0:1:50.278 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Hey, Lacey, this is Jr.

0:1:50.278 --> 0:1:53.918 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) I'm gonna mute all. So if I do, just make sure you unmute yourself.

0:1:52.18 --> 0:1:52.498 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA)

OK.

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OK.

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Thank you, Jr.

0:1:56.878 --> 0:1:57.918 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) I'll keep a lookout.

0:1:57.388 --> 0:1:57.908 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) No problem.

0:2:4.18 --> 0:2:4.578 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA)

OK.

0:2:4.658 --> 0:2:8.698 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Alright, so again any technical questions?

0:2:9.828 --> 0:2:11.548 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Submit those in writing.

0:2:13.488 --> 0:2:24.368 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) To myself, or and Liz and will be able to provide those answers and post those as well will not be accepting any proposals, bids or company pitches during this time.

0:2:24.448 --> 0:2:29.208 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) And finally, we are unable to provide any technical guidance beyond what is already documented.

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All right, so we can go ahead and open the Q&A session.

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Please raise your hand and we'll try to address it that way.

0:2:37.38 --> 0:2:43.718 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) So we can we can have it in a orderly fashion and try to get to as many questions as you have.

0:2:47.388 --> 0:2:49.228 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Sorry, it's going a little crazy here.

0:2:49.228 --> 0:2:51.428 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) I think I got doctor Kenyel.

0:2:52.918 --> 0:2:54.518 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) You want to go ahead and ask your question. Go ahead.

0:2:55.338 --> 0:2:55.778 Dr. Ken Yale Yes, ma'am.

0:2:55.778 --> 0:2:56.578 Dr. Ken Yale Thank you so much.

0:2:58.78 --> 0:2:58.558 Dr. Ken Yale Two questions.

0:2:58.558 --> 0:3:1.158 Dr. Ken Yale What's the relationship between this solicitation?

0:3:1.158 --> 0:3:4.358 Dr. Ken Yale The digital door front digital front door plus.

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Secondly, if we were a finalist down selected in the original DFD plus, however, were not selected after we presented our pitch, does that.

0:3:14.398 --> 0:3:21.38 Dr. Ken Yale Does this take the place of any follow on work that may have come from the DFD plus CSO over?

0:3:22.28 --> 0:3:23.308 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) So hey, this is Jr.

0:3:23.668 --> 0:3:31.68 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) So I I believe DFD plus and I'm not tracking it but that that's not our requirement. I think that's from another group but then DHA.

0:3:34.368 --> 0:3:34.728 Dr. Ken Yale Thank you.

0:3:38.108 --> 0:3:48.708 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) If you look at the Sam Gov postings, it should say if it's central markets, southern all that, we're PEO Dems, CD Dems. So if that helps.

0:3:38.268 --> 0:3:38.388 Dr. Ken Yale And.

0:3:49.748 --> 0:3:50.388 Dr. Ken Yale There is.

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There is significant overlap between this and the other CSO over.

0:3:56.158 --> 0:3:58.758 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) That's good feedback to include in your RFI response.

0:4:8.228 --> 0:4:8.468 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA)

OK.

0:4:8.468 --> 0:4:10.748 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) I got a question in your in the chat here.

0:4:10.748 --> 0:4:16.588 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Can you provide more details on the anticipated acquisition phases and timing of those phases?

0:4:16.828 --> 0:4:19.988 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Can you provide any details on evaluation criteria?

0:4:21.478 --> 0:4:23.158 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Right now you can just check in.

0:4:23.158 --> 0:4:25.438 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Check back on the Sam Gov posting.

0:4:25.438 --> 0:4:31.518 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) We'll be posting more details as we go along in the process, but it's going to be a multi phase approach.

0:4:35.88 --> 0:4:40.808 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) And Lacey, correct me if I'm wrong, but a lot of the like the CSO will give you a broad outline.

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But then more specific details will be released when actual requirements get posted against that CSO, correct.

0:4:47.38 --> 0:4:47.718 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Yes, correct.

0:5:3.268 --> 0:5:3.908 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Adam Peters.

0:5:6.628 --> 0:5:7.68 Adam Peters Yes, Sir.

0:5:7.68 --> 0:5:9.228 Adam Peters Thank you very much and thank you all for having this.

0:5:10.28 --> 0:5:24.948 Adam Peters It's my question and I'll throw it is, will the government award multiple prototype agreements per AOI for example, get two different vendors be awarded two different portions of AOI 1B?

0:5:26.478 --> 0:5:29.918 Adam Peters Our understanding is this is possible or permissible under the CSO rules, but.

0:5:31.598 --> 0:5:33.438 Adam Peters Wanted to get your thoughts on that. Thank you.

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So yeah, I mean, nothing's really off the table at this point.

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We anticipating awarding other transaction authorities under this.

0:5:42.38 --> 0:5:45.198 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Prototyping under OTAs gives you a lot of flexibility.

0:5:45.838 --> 0:5:54.438 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) We have a lot of experience from you could do bank offs. You can do all sorts of things, but you have to get those solutions in and evaluate from there so.

0:5:47.318 --> 0:5:47.478 David Dalton

OK.

0:5:56.788 --> 0:5:58.828 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Yeah, it's a lot of options right now.

0:6:5.48 --> 0:6:8.968 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) We don't have an expectation or target number of awardees for AOI at this time.

0:6:16.158 --> 0:6:17.198 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Doctor kenyel.

0:6:26.298 --> 0:6:28.458 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) You're on mute. If you are talking.

0:6:29.438 --> 0:6:30.438 Dr. Ken Yale My apologies.

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Is there a deadline by which you want the proposal submitted other than a year from today?

0:6:41.258 --> 0:6:48.498 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) So the CSO is gonna be continuously open until the June 26, 2026 time frame.

0:6:48.498 --> 0:6:49.938 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) I apologize if I got that.

0:6:50.58 --> 0:6:50.338 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Hold on.

0:6:50.338 --> 0:6:52.498 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) I think that was June 23rd, I apologize.

0:6:55.258 --> 0:7:8.778 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) We're accepting some RFI or some CSO feedback by this coming Friday, June 27th, so if you have any feedback on the CSO or the draft area of interest, you can submit those.

0:7:10.598 --> 0:7:16.878 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) And then we're looking for submissions for AOI 1A1B by July 14th.

0:7:33.668 --> 0:7:35.668 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Adam Peters, I believe you're up next.

0:7:37.428 --> 0:7:39.788 Adam Peters Yep, and then I'll be followed by Donna.

0:7:39.788 --> 0:7:40.948 Adam Peters Yes. So we're going.

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For companies responding to both Aoi 1A and 1B, can you confirm that there should be two separate, or that there may be two separate four page capability statements? You know 4 pages for a, one in a separate 4 pages for 1B.

0:8:13.738 --> 0:8:14.298 Adam Peters Over.

0:8:14.758 --> 0:8:15.798 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Lacey, you might be.

0:8:15.828 --> 0:8:19.228 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Oh no. I was thinking we're inside.

0:8:15.838 --> 0:8:17.318 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) You might be muted if you're talking.

0:8:19.228 --> 0:8:20.388 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) So you're saying, are you guys?

0:8:19.668 --> 0:8:19.908 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA)

OK.

0:8:20.388 --> 0:8:28.28 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) I'm just gonna clarify if you're anticipating to respond to both area of Interest 1A and 1B.

0:8:28.388 --> 0:8:29.748 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Are you saying we?

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Are you asking if the there's could be two separate submissions of four pages, or can you combine them?

0:8:36.388 --> 0:8:38.908 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Is that the question that you're trying to get clarification on?

0:8:39.98 --> 0:8:40.378 Adam Peters Yeah, both are either.

0:8:40.378 --> 0:8:46.978 Adam Peters Yeah. Can we submit 24 page capability statements, one-on-one, A1 on 1B over?

0:8:47.588 --> 0:8:50.68 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) So the so yes, that's what they say.

0:8:50.68 --> 0:8:53.908 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) So, I mean, excuse me, the AOI has right now.

0:8:53.948 --> 0:9:10.198 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) You could do the four pages for 1A and 1B if there's a combination. If you're wondering about a combination of one or the two and and the page count to that, we could look at that. But you know right now if you're submitting for one or.

0:9:10.198 --> 0:9:11.628 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) The other support page Max.

0:9:14.848 --> 0:9:16.88 Adam Peters Understood. Thank you very much.

0:9:17.858 --> 0:9:33.688 Don McMaster So on that last point, you just said, so if I think it you alluded in the solicitation that you could because these are related submit a response to 1A and 1B together is is that what you were just saying that that would that be 4P?

0:9:33.678 --> 0:9:35.498 Don McMaster Or 8 pages for that response.

0:9:36.918 --> 0:9:37.558 Don McMaster If you combine them.

0:9:45.868 --> 0:9:49.68 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) I would say 8 pages right there, but we may need to clarify that.

0:9:49.648 --> 0:9:50.928 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Yeah, I know we had gone.

0:9:53.268 --> 0:9:55.28 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Back and forth about this quite a bit.

0:9:55.98 --> 0:9:55.258 David Dalton

OK.

0:9:55.188 --> 0:9:59.268 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) So yeah, let us, we'll, we'll provide more clarification on that. It's a good question.

0:10:0.218 --> 0:10:0.538 Don McMaster All right.

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Thank you. Appreciate it, gover.

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So that was Adam, I believe.

0:10:17.738 --> 0:10:21.298 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) And Doctor Yell, did you did we answer your question?

0:10:21.968 --> 0:10:23.88 Dr. Ken Yale Another question please.

0:10:23.538 --> 0:10:23.858 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA)

OK.

0:10:23.858 --> 0:10:24.338 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Go ahead.

0:10:25.128 --> 0:10:30.808 Dr. Ken Yale Thank you. So given the short turn around on this call and wanting to.

0:10:32.258 --> 0:10:48.498 Dr. Ken Yale Understand there's resource constraints on your side and we'd like to perhaps partner with others on this call. Is there any opportunity for us to share each other's contact information so that we can partner appropriately rather than having separate proposals sent in to you?

0:10:49.978 --> 0:10:53.178 Dr. Ken Yale In other words, will you be able to give out our contact information?

0:10:56.608 --> 0:11:5.888 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) That that's an interesting one. In the past, we've when we've used different platforms in particularly hive.gov we could set up space for what we called matchmaking.

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Sam isn't super conducive to that.

0:11:9.858 --> 0:11:16.378 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) We hadn't planned on releasing the number of vendors on this call, but we'll see what comes up in the transcripts.

0:11:16.378 --> 0:11:17.418 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Not that we're trying to hide it.

0:11:17.418 --> 0:11:21.298 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) I just didn't plan on kind of putting contact info for folks out there.

0:11:21.838 --> 0:11:21.998 David Dalton Good.

0:11:23.618 --> 0:11:26.98 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) If we get an overwhelming response that that's.

0:11:26.728 --> 0:11:28.848 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Needed or wanted, we will take a look at that.

0:11:30.448 --> 0:11:34.928 Heather Caudle, Oddball So it's something that SPF 30, broad spectrum, sure you are reapplying it.

0:11:34.428 --> 0:11:36.108 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) There's a hot mic out there.

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Mike Whitman.

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Thank you.

0:11:40.648 --> 0:11:41.728 Mike Wittman Yes. Hi everybody.

0:11:42.488 --> 0:11:46.728 Mike Wittman Earlier you said as you release requirements, you'll release additional.

0:11:48.178 --> 0:11:51.18 Mike Wittman Information with the CSO and draft format now.

0:11:51.698 --> 0:12:2.818 Mike Wittman I guess one when can we expect it to be in final and two, are you going to release additional requirements and information for 1A and 1B as well as the evaluation criteria?

0:12:10.218 --> 0:12:16.298 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) So right now, we're still working on the final DSO posting as well as the final AOI.

0:12:16.298 --> 0:12:21.458 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) These are draft forms, so that's where we're asking for feedback from industry right now.

0:12:22.938 --> 0:12:32.458 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) We have some internal reviews to conduct to finish before we can make them final, so just keep checking the Sam Gov posting for updates as the best I can say right now.

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Jaro when I add to that.

0:12:33.528 --> 0:12:34.328 Mike Wittman

OK.

0:12:34.988 --> 0:12:40.548 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Yeah. No. And I I just want to say like I know from your guys side, I just want to acknowledge.

0:12:40.548 --> 0:12:44.748 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) I know it seems like we're going fast and we're just kinda throwing stuff up here pretty quick.

0:12:44.748 --> 0:12:59.68 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) And I know that Lacey got a pretty overwhelming response with a lot of questions on this, but I mean, I just, you know, a lot of guidance has has come down that we are going to be fully in compliance with in the last month or two.

0:12:59.818 --> 0:13:1.498 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) We've had plans underway for a lot of things.

0:13:1.498 --> 0:13:6.178 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) We've had to reevaluate plans and to make sure that we are in compliance with with the current guidance.

0:13:6.528 --> 0:13:13.408 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) So if this feels rushed, I I you know, I agree and acknowledge that I'm sorry, but it's it's just kind of where we're at.

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And totally understand. Appreciate that.

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So do you still expect the submissions to be due on the 14th?

0:13:29.968 --> 0:13:30.888 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Yes, for now.

0:13:33.568 --> 0:13:33.848 Mike Wittman

OK.

0:13:33.848 --> 0:13:34.368 Mike Wittman Thank you.

0:13:38.508 --> 0:13:39.468 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Adam Peters.

0:13:41.478 --> 0:13:42.198 Adam Peters Hey there.

0:13:42.718 --> 0:13:49.118 Adam Peters Yeah. So Adocon contracting, doing things fast and making things happen.

0:13:49.118 --> 0:13:52.598 Adam Peters This is a good thing and it will be interesting, so thanks.

0:13:52.918 --> 0:14:4.198 Adam Peters So my question is, may a company serve as a prime on one AOI while acting as a subcontractor partner on another AOI is put another way.

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Is there any limitation to teaming?

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Over.

0:14:11.968 --> 0:14:16.688 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) We hadn't at this time, Lacey, unless anything has changed in some conversations that I haven't been a part of.

0:14:20.698 --> 0:14:22.98 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Nope, we don't have any.

0:14:23.608 --> 0:14:25.848 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Any restrictions as of right now on that?

0:14:27.178 --> 0:14:32.898 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) No, but I would encourage everybody to verify your non traditional defense contractor status. If we do do ot's.

0:14:34.798 --> 0:14:35.558 Adam Peters Roger, thank you.

0:14:36.438 --> 0:14:46.398 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) There is a quick there was a question in the chat and I don't know if we addressed it by John Weaver. Will there be advisory down selects at each acquisition phase?

0:14:49.998 --> 0:14:50.678 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Gerard.

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Would you be able to help me with that one?

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Yeah, let me see.

0:14:55.58 --> 0:14:56.578 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Let me sorry, let me flip over there.

0:14:57.958 --> 0:15:2.798 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Advisory down selects at each acquisition phase. I'm not sure.

0:15:1.948 --> 0:15:6.68 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) I guess when John, what do you mean by advisory down select like will we let you know?

0:15:6.798 --> 0:15:16.958 John Weaver (Oddball) Advisory being just a heads up offer, you weren't in the greatest group, but you're not excluded from further.

0:15:18.338 --> 0:15:24.978 John Weaver (Oddball) You know, continuing on the acquisition process versus offer your excluded from subsequent phases.

0:15:29.58 --> 0:15:35.338 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) In the past, when we've done these, so this is at least within PEO dams.

0:15:35.338 --> 0:15:39.658 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) This is my third CSO at every phase we have given.

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A.

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A letter of.

0:15:44.778 --> 0:15:52.538 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Some type of notification to every contractor like I feel personally that we owe you that whether you're in or out as you move to each phase.

0:15:53.58 --> 0:16:1.18 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) So we endeavor to do that if the response is large or overwhelming, it may take a little bit for us to get those we.

0:16:1.448 --> 0:16:3.888 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Actually. But we do try to get those out.

0:16:9.538 --> 0:16:11.458 John Weaver (Oddball) Gotcha. Thank you very much. Appreciate it.

0:16:14.258 --> 0:16:15.258 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Kevin, you hide your hand up.

0:16:16.528 --> 0:16:29.48 Kevin Degnan Yes, thank you. Is the Lido's podcast video just representative to give us an idea of how to make a video and respond or is it germane to this particular opportunity?

0:16:30.448 --> 0:16:44.128 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) You're referring to those attachment links and videos that way, so that's that's just more of trying to get you to understand each program itself for the AOI, strictly informational.

0:16:33.338 --> 0:16:35.378 Kevin Degnan Yes, yes.

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'Cause, that was an interview with Chris Nichols, right?

0:16:44.768 --> 0:16:45.208 Kevin Degnan Got it.

0:16:47.58 --> 0:16:52.138 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Right. Yeah. Chris Nichols is the PM for eats the eats program.

0:16:48.898 --> 0:16:51.898 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) Just right, understood.

0:16:51.898 --> 0:16:53.978 Kevin Degnan Understand that I just wanted to.

0:16:54.18 --> 0:16:55.458 Kevin Degnan So it was background only.

0:16:58.198 --> 0:16:58.918 Kevin Degnan Thank you.

0:17:0.828 --> 0:17:4.948 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) We just want to paint a full picture for you all. So you kind of understand the the landscape of.

0:17:7.918 --> 0:17:11.158 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) When you get the the problems so you can submit better solutions.

0:17:12.218 --> 0:17:13.778 Kevin Degnan Understood. Thank you very much.

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Moe.

0:17:18.188 --> 0:17:20.148 Moe Lawlor Yeah, I put something in the chat.

0:17:20.188 --> 0:17:32.228 Moe Lawlor If you can you clarify please. If the evaluation criteria and our submissions for this RFI is based on corporate capabilities or are you looking for a solution or both?

0:17:20.728 --> 0:17:21.8 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA)

OK.

0:17:36.538 --> 0:17:37.698 Moe Lawlor 'Cause it talks about both.

0:17:42.208 --> 0:17:46.928 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Verify that, but usually, yeah, Lacy taking a note will go back and clarify that, I mean.

0:17:48.378 --> 0:17:50.858 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) What we should what we should be looking for as a solution.

0:17:52.618 --> 0:17:53.458 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) When, but I haven't.

0:17:55.138 --> 0:17:56.418 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Yeah, we'll take a look at that.

0:17:57.528 --> 0:17:58.208 Moe Lawlor Thank you.

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Don McMaster.

0:18:13.798 --> 0:18:21.558 Don McMaster So quick question and I think you were starting to allude to this Jr. related to 10 USC 4022 Section D.

0:18:22.838 --> 0:18:27.598 Don McMaster Does that come into play only at the next phase?

0:18:29.98 --> 0:18:40.858 Don McMaster Versus this initial solution presentation that you have to, you know non traditional or small business or significant you know cost sharing and all that is that kind of like a phase two.

0:18:40.598 --> 0:18:42.158 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Well, I appreciate that you.

0:18:42.318 --> 0:18:46.878 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) I appreciate that you think I've I've got 4022 completely memorized.

0:18:46.878 --> 0:18:47.878 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Can you refresh my memory?

0:18:47.878 --> 0:18:48.918 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) On which section?

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I I think I know, but I just want to make sure.

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Yeah.

0:18:51.348 --> 0:18:53.228 Don McMaster Yeah, it was referenced on one of the docs.

0:18:53.268 --> 0:18:56.348 Don McMaster Basically talking about the appropriate use of authority.

0:18:56.548 --> 0:19:8.348 Don McMaster I think it's more specific to OTA's. You know, where you have to have either at least one non traditional defense contractor, you have to be, yes.

0:19:4.988 --> 0:19:9.28 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Yeah, you have to meet one of the one of the the like 3 or 4 criteria.

0:19:9.28 --> 0:19:11.708 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Yeah. No, we will make that determination on our side.

0:19:9.818 --> 0:19:9.978 Don McMaster Yeah.

0:19:12.418 --> 0:19:17.538 Don McMaster And and is that gonna be done at this first stage in submitting the solution?

0:19:21.118 --> 0:19:25.998 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) I honestly I wouldn't worry about it too much from from you all's point of view we we document it.

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It can be done at different phases.

0:19:29.338 --> 0:19:30.578 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) This one's a little bit weird.

0:19:30.578 --> 0:19:33.978 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) 'Cause we're we're pretty much anticipating doing OTS coming out of it.

0:19:34.218 --> 0:19:38.298 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) At least that's kind of the working thought right now. Again subject to change.

0:19:38.298 --> 0:19:39.858 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) That's why we put a draft out there.

0:19:42.58 --> 0:19:49.858 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) But we will document and make that determination internally when we make it like whether it's before or to make sure that we've got a non traditional contractor.

0:19:50.448 --> 0:19:51.288 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) And all that stuff.

0:19:52.858 --> 0:19:56.618 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Is. I don't want to say fuzzy but can be done at different points in the in the process.

0:19:56.538 --> 0:20:0.18 Don McMaster Right. Yeah, it is a little loose or vague sometimes.

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And following up on Moe's questions, so is there going to be a release of evaluation criteria for this for 1A and 1B due on the 14th?

0:20:12.628 --> 0:20:15.268 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) We'll take that as feedback and and post something about that.

0:20:15.208 --> 0:20:16.488 Don McMaster Save it. OK, thank you.

0:20:19.578 --> 0:20:24.18 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) We do have some general guidelines in the AOI draft, right?

0:20:23.338 --> 0:20:23.778 Don McMaster Right.

0:20:24.58 --> 0:20:31.178 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) So there's general guidelines there, call for capability statements and then going on down, you'll see.

0:20:31.998 --> 0:20:32.478 Don McMaster Right.

0:20:32.978 --> 0:20:36.738 Lockard, Lacey N CIV DHA DHA CONTRACTING ACT (USA) So and then we kind of discussed our review process at this point.

0:20:47.138 --> 0:20:48.98 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Any other questions?

0:21:0.528 --> 0:21:2.328

Of a going once, going twice.

0:21:8.328 --> 0:21:11.688

Alan Alex Dixon got in before the cutoff.

0:21:12.128 --> 0:21:13.168 Alex Dixon Yes, Sir.

0:21:14.48 --> 0:21:20.568 Alex Dixon You don't have to sell us the amount, but can you tell us, is this budgeted in FY25 to fund these prototype OTA's?

0:21:22.288 --> 0:21:23.408 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Yes, please.

0:21:23.848 --> 0:21:24.728 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Funded projects.

0:21:26.78 --> 0:21:26.278 Alex Dixon

OK.

0:21:26.378 --> 0:21:30.658 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Or at least we have budget lines for the requirements.

0:21:31.858 --> 0:21:32.18 Alex Dixon

OK.

0:21:32.18 --> 0:21:32.458 Alex Dixon Thank you.

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Richard Cosby.

0:21:39.788 --> 0:21:40.348 Richard Causby Yes, Sir.

0:21:40.348 --> 0:21:41.148 Richard Causby Thank you.

0:21:41.348 --> 0:21:44.548 Richard Causby We did submit one technical question in writing.

0:21:44.588 --> 0:21:47.988 Richard Causby Will those be answered later, or will they be answered on this call?

0:21:49.108 --> 0:21:51.68 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) We weren't gonna do any technical on this call.

0:21:51.68 --> 0:21:54.108 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) We got a lot of admin questions, so we wanted to address those.

0:21:54.668 --> 0:22:12.18 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) We're going to do our best to answer as many questions, but we were just really seeking industry feedback on CSO and trying to clear up, you know, if we see an overwhelming question response for you know, let's say evaluation criteria that'll help inform and and we will do.

0:22:12.18 --> 0:22:13.748 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Our best to to get that back out, but.

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As I said, we're moving pretty quick, so.

0:22:16.848 --> 0:22:17.48 Richard Causby Yeah.

0:22:17.848 --> 0:22:18.528 Richard Causby Perfect. Thanks.

0:22:18.58 --> 0:22:24.938 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) But I would anticipate after we release the CSO, we will probably have another one of these once it goes live to address these questions.

0:22:24.938 --> 0:22:27.658 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) So this probably won't be the last time you're talking to us.

0:22:27.968 --> 0:22:28.328 Richard Causby

OK.

0:22:28.328 --> 0:22:29.248 Richard Causby Thank you.

0:22:31.958 --> 0:22:33.318 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) I will say is is overall.

0:22:33.318 --> 0:22:34.558 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) So I didn't introduce myself.

0:22:34.558 --> 0:22:36.78 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) So my name is Jr. Oliver.

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I'm the what we call the OPS branch chief. All the contracting teams fall under me.

0:22:41.738 --> 0:22:43.418

I recognize some names on this call.

0:22:43.418 --> 0:22:48.978 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Some of you have worked with me before. Some of you have gone down the CSO process with me before through various phases.

0:22:50.658 --> 0:22:50.818 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) We do.

0:22:50.818 --> 0:22:53.698 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) We try to be as open and commutative.

0:22:53.898 --> 0:22:56.978 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) I can't say it. You know what I mean with the industry as we can.

0:22:59.608 --> 0:23:1.48 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) I like this process.

0:23:1.48 --> 0:23:2.328 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) It lowers the burden on you.

0:23:2.328 --> 0:23:7.648 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) You're not putting together 40 page technical volumes and price volumes and all that stuff.

0:23:9.178 --> 0:23:19.298 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) I know sometimes there is pushback that we are moving pretty quick, but when we're only asking for four pages and things like that, like I feel we've we've reduced the burden a little bit to help us speed up a little bit.

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Like I said, I do anticipate that we'll probably be talking to you throughout this process.

0:23:27.178 --> 0:23:35.98 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) It's just, you know, like I like I mentioned, I I know we had to get this up pretty quick, Lacey and I kind of brainstormed yesterday, she said.

0:23:35.98 --> 0:23:36.418 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) We're getting a lot of questions, she said.

0:23:36.418 --> 0:23:37.698 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Do you think we should do a live Q&A?

0:23:37.698 --> 0:23:44.738 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) And I said, yeah, we looked at calendars and this afternoon was the only time that worked before closed. So we kinda had to make it happen pretty quick.

0:23:44.738 --> 0:23:49.178 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) So I do appreciate you all jumping on and joining us today.

0:23:50.938 --> 0:23:53.338 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Get your RFI responses into Lacey.

0:23:53.338 --> 0:23:54.338 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Ask those tough questions.

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And we will collect it up.

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With that little speech, I will say one last call for questions.

0:24:9.608 --> 0:24:9.968 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) All right.

0:24:9.968 --> 0:24:10.848 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Well, thank you everybody.

0:24:10.848 --> 0:24:12.728 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) We appreciate you joining the call today.

0:24:12.728 --> 0:24:15.968 Oliver, J R CIV DHA ACQ (USA) Hopefully it was helpful and we look forward to getting your responses.

0:24:16.848 --> 0:24:17.528 Don McMaster Thank you.

0:24:17.858 --> 0:24:18.338 Adam Peters Thank you.

0:24:19.378 --> 0:24:19.978 Darrell Hammond Thank you.