RCIS_Pre-Solicitation_Conf_Invitation__-_Aug_2016.pdf

Route Clearance & Interrogation System (RCIS) Pre-Solicitation Conference Invitation

The Product Manager Applique and Large Unmanned Ground Systems (PdM ALUGS) would like to invite interested Industry representatives to participate in the Route Clearance & Interrogation System (RCIS) Type I two-day Pre-Solicitation Conference event on August 1 and August 2, 2016. This two day event will be held in two different locations as listed in the itinerary of this announcement below. This event will coincide with other events taking place in the area during the week of the Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium (GVSETS) and Advanced Planning Briefing for Industry (APBI).

Participation in the RCIS Type I Pre-Solicitation Conference event does not include access to the GVSETS and APBI events.

The purpose of the Pre-Solicitation Conference is for the Government to provide insight and obtain industry feedback into the intent of the RCIS Type I technical requirements and acquisition strategy.

ITINTERARY AND AGENDA:

Day One – 01 August 2016

Location: Pearl Room at the Diamond Center

Suburban Collection Showplace

46100 Grand River Avenue

Novi, Michigan 48374

07:00 -07:45 - Pre-Solicitation Conference check in. Driver’s License or Personal Identification Card will be verified during check in. The briefing session will promptly start at 08:00.

08:00 AM -11:00 AM: RCIS Technical and Acquisition Strategy Briefing Sessions.

11:00 AM-12:00 PM: LUNCH

There is no fee to attend. Lunch will be the responsibility of the attendees. There are local eateries and a map will be provided at the event during registration.

12:00 PM -5:00 PM: One-on-One Sessions with industry participants.

DAY 1 ONE-ON-ONE SESSION GUIDELINES

This is industry's opportunity to provide its comments and identify risk areas of the program.

Questions will not be addressed by the Government on this day; however, all questions and answers will be provided via the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website to all interested parties after the event. Prior to the event, the Government will release specific questions or areas of consideration for industry feedback and ground rules for the one-on-one sessions via the FBO website. Discussions must be focused on industry feedback and concerns to the documents posted to FBO in preparation for this event. One-on-One sessions will not be used for the purposes of business marketing or to explain contractor capability. However, should any time remain after addressing specific Government questions, industry is strongly encouraged to use their remaining slotted time to express any other technical or program related concerns. Interested prime contractors may sign up for one 60 minute session per company. Interested subcontractors may participate as part of a 60 session with a prime contractor or sign up for its own 30-minute session.

A subcontractor may not sign up for both a 60 minute session with a prime and a single 30 minute session.

Day Two – 02 August 2016 Location: Marriott Courtyard

Meeting Room A 42700 West 11 Mile Road Novi, Michigan 48375

08:00 AM – 5:00PM: One-on-One Sessions with industry participants

DAY 2 ONE-ON-ONE SESSION GUIDELINES

All companies scheduled for a one-on-session on Day 2 will receive a confirmation notice prior to the event. Each company will register for a Day 2 One-on-One Session 30 minutes prior to their scheduled time. In addition, all guidelines identified for Day 1 One-on-One sessions apply to Day 2.

Conference Registration Instructions:

Please submit the following information to Mr. Jay Richards at jay.e.richards4.civ@mail.mil no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 22 July 2016 to pre-register for this event. A maximum of four

(4) individuals per company will be permitted to register/attend. Telephone requests will not be accepted.

1. Individual attendees full name

2. Individual attendees e-mail address

3. Company name

4. Company Cage Code

5. Telephone number

6. Citizenship Status (U.S. Federal or state issued ID card required at Pre-Solicitation conference check-in)

7. Photocopy of foreign passports (Foreign Nationals only)

8. Identify if your company is a U.S. based firm or a non-U.S. based firm and identify the country location.

9. Do you wish to have your company name included on a list of attendees to be distributed to conference attendees?

10. Do you wish to have your company name published on the FBO website?

11. One-on-One Session Requested? Yes Or No? Prime contractor (60 minutes) Or Subcontractor

(30 minutes).

When submitting pre-conference registration information, please include “RCIS Pre-Solicitation Conference” in the email subject line. Group registrations will not be processed. Any changes to the time, date or location of this event will be posted to the FBO website

At the conclusion of Pre-Solicitation Conference event, the Government will post a list of attendees to the FedBizOpps website identifying the attending companies, points of contact (POCs), and interest as a prime contractor or subcontractor based upon registration responses.

mailto:jay.e.richards4.civ@mail.mil

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This invitation to participate in the RCIS Type I Pre-Solicitation Conference does not constitute an invitation for bid or Request for Proposal (RFP). Any procurement action for the RCIS Type I Program will be subject to a separate, future announcements. The Government is under no obligation to award any related contract associated with this event.

The Government will not reimburse interested parties for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. Participation in the RCIS Type I Pre-Solicitation Conference is voluntary. The Government will not reimburse the Pre-Solicitation Conference attendees for any costs associated with participation. This Pre-Solicitation Conference and information presented herein will not obligate the Government in any manner.

RCIS Type I documents, as well as other releasable RCIS Type I information will be posted on the

FedBizOpps web site as it becomes available. The posted information is provided for planning purposes only. It does not constitute a RFP nor does it restrict the Government as to its acquisition approach for the RCIS Type I.

Dress will be business casual.