Pre-proposal_Conference_Announcement.docx

Pre-Proposal Conference Announcement This announcement provides notice that Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), Program Manager for Combat Support Systems (PM CSS) will be holding a pre-proposal conference from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on 4 March 2014 at the Rock Island Arsenal. The event will be held in Building 61’s 2nd floor Conference Room D and Building 106 located at US Army RDECOM / ARDEC, RDAR-EIL-TC, Bldg. 61, 2nd floor, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL, 61299-7300.

The purpose of this event is to exchange information with industry for the Lube Unit, Power Operated, Diesel Powered Air Compressor (LUPO DPAC) solicitation. The LUPO DPAC is a screw-type air compressor used for the maintenance of wheeled and tracked Marine Corps equipment. The Diesel Powered Air Compressor is intended to supply compressed air for the operation of air tools and the inflation of tires and electrical power for the operation of power tools, a crane, and lighting. It is intended to be interchangeable with the current Diesel Powered Air Compressor within the Lube Unit, Power Operated (LUPO). The Diesel Powered Air Compressor will operate on both JP-8 and diesel fuel.

Due to time constraints, “one on one” discussions will not take place.

Solicitation M67854-14-R-5018 is issued before this conference on an “unrestricted basis.” The contract will be a 5-year Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

All interested parties are invited to participate. Attendance is limited to three (3) people per company. For planning purposes, all parties are requested to submit the names of their personnel who plan to attend, along with title, company, email, and phone number to the Contracting Specialists, Patricia Smart at patricia.smart@usmc.mil , and Kimberly Barnes at kimberly.m.barnes@usmc.mil. Requests by phone will not be permitted. Responses must be received by 4:00 p.m. local time on 24 February 2014. The email subject line of the response should specify “RSVP DPAC pre-proposal.” Once the request is received, additional information will be provided no later than 25 February, such as attendance information and solicitation information. All responses to this announcement shall provide a point of contact and email address where this information can be sent.

This announcement is for information only and does not constitute a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government is not responsible for any costs expended in responding to this notice.