Recommended Sol Closing Instruction_PicaBASOPS_20210507.doc

May 10th , 2021 Army Contracting Command-New Jersey-Joint Armaments Division Dear Offerors:

Solicitation W15QKN-21-R-5005 will close at 1400 (2:00 PM) EST on May 13th 2021. Given the atypical work environment, which includes the current Government posture of ubiquitous teleworking, I would like to respectfully request (and highly recommend) that your firms take a few additional steps to ensure an orderly receipt of proposals.

In order for Mr. Zanowicz and me to anticipate receipt of your proposal, I request that you send us an email confirming that your proposal has shipped. Email addresses are as follows: michael.e.zanowicz.civ@mail.mil; david.j.decandia.civ@mail.mil.

I also recommend that the email includes some type of receipt from your courier, which shows the destination address provided in the solicitation, and the anticipated date of delivery. This receipt can be in any form, such as an email, a photograph, or a scan.

I thank you in advance for your cooperation, and your professionalism. Moreover, thank you for your interest in the Picatinny Arsenal BASOPS solicitation, and for your proposal submission. I look forward to future interactions with all Offerors, and I wish all Offerors the best of luck in the upcoming competition.

Sincerely, David J. DeCandia Contracting Officer, US Army

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND – NEW JERSEY

PICATINNY ARSENAL, NEW JERSEY 07806-5000

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