Amd_3_-_Instructions_for_Focus_Group_Vendors_Participation.pdf

RFI-BPD-13-0069 – OPDA Securities Liquidation Amendment 3 - Instructions for Focus Group Vendors Participation

June 17, 2013, 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm, EST

1. Interested vendors can only participate in the focus group discussion by entering through the following Avaya Web Conferencing Applications:

a. Voice Application (Maximum participants allowed is 60) - To access this conference via telephone, please call the following number: 304-480-7900, when prompted for your conference code, please enter 993696 on your telephone keypad.

b. Data/Web Application (Maximum participants allowed is 50) - To access the data portion of this conference, please visit the following URL:

https://wc.fiscalservice.treasury.gov/Conferencing?BrandPrefix=AVAYA&ConfRef=139172&Pin=993

i. To join the web portion, please enter “Your details”

Name

Phone

ii. The Conference Reference & Security Code will be prefilled in for you.

Conference Reference 139172

Security Code 993696

iii. Click on “Enter Conference”

Please Note: Both applications allow for a maximum number of participants as stated above, therefore, participation will be on a first come first access basis starting on-time at 12:30 pm EST.

2. Please have a copy of the Draft Solicitation, Amendment 1 - OPDA’s Questions for the Focus Group, and the Agenda in-front of you while you are participating in the meeting, as these documents may not be uploaded in the data application system.

https://wc.fiscalservice.treasury.gov/Conferencing?BrandPrefix=AVAYA&ConfRef=139172&Pin=993696 https://wc.fiscalservice.treasury.gov/Conferencing?BrandPrefix=AVAYA&ConfRef=139172&Pin=993696

3. During the Focus Group Discussion, please be mindful of the allotted times per topic. Everyone’s feedback is important to the government for gathering as much information about the industry standards & practices, as well as interested vendors concerns, for considering changes to the government’s draft solicitation and acquisition strategy.

Viewing participants - You can see the list of participants who are currently present in the Participants panel.

• Arrow icons represent Presenters.

• Circle icons represent Participants/Attendees.

Viewing comments/questions: You can view all of the posted comments and questions on the white board.

You can share information with the focus group by:

a. Typing: Posting your comment or question “specifying the topic and/or agenda reference number” in the “Say” field of the Data/Web Application “To” only the presenter using the drop down selection. The government will attempt to share it on the white board and address it in the order in which it was received as time permits per topic.

Please note: Make sure your posted question or comment is concise, as the government will only be copying it and pasting it to the white board for all parties to view as time allows.

b. Voice: First post in the “Say” field that “I have a comment or question on “specify the topic and/or agenda reference number” “To” only the presenter using the drop down selection. This will allow the presenter to know you are prepared to share a comment or question verbally to the group. Please keep your phone on “mute” and wait until you are called upon. The government will attempt to allow you time to voice your comment(s) or question(s) to the group based on the order in which the notice was received as time permits per topic.

If the government is unable to address all of your questions/concerns or was unable to give you an opportunity to voice all of your comments, concerns, or questions during the focus group discussion, then please submit them after the focus group discussion to psb3@bpd.treas.gov referencing "Questions/Feedback - RFI-BPD-13-0069 Attn: TAYERS/TR" in the subject line by 4:30 pm, EST, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 for them to be considered.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THIS REQUIREMENT

AND PARTICIPATING IN THE FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION