CRS(I)_Pre-proposal_conference_announcement.pdf

Common Robotic System (Individual) Increment I (CRS(I)) Request for Proposal (RFP): W56HZV-17-R-0065

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND REGISTRATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Date: Tuesday, 6 JUN 2017

Time: 9:00 A.M. (Eastern Daylight Time) to 4:30 P.M.

Check-In from 8:00 A.M. to 8:45 A.M.

Location: Selfridge Air National Guard Base (SANGB) Joint Dining Facility Bldg 164 Harrison Township, MI 48085 Telephone: (586) 239-5576

Nearby Lodging:

Hampton Inn & Suites Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 45725 Marketplace Blvd. 45805 Marketplace Blvd.

Chesterfield, MI. 48051 Chesterfield, MI. 48051

(586) 948-2300 (586) 598-4000

Concorde Inn Hampton Inn 44315 Gratiot Ave. 33680 Gratiot Ave.

Clinton Twp., MI. 48036 Clinton Twp., MI. 48036

(586) 493-7300 (586) 792-1500

Dress: Business Casual

Lunch: Lunch will be at attendees own expense.

The Product Management Office, Unmanned Ground Vehicles (PdM UGV) invites Industry representatives to participate in CRS(I) Pre-Proposal Conference on 6 June, 2017 from 0900-1630 at Selfridge Air National Guard Base (SANGB) located in Harrison Township, MI 48045. There is no fee to attend. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with attending. Participation in the event is completely voluntary and is not required for proposal submission or award of a contract under RFP W56HZV-17-R-0065. This event and the information presented herein will not obligate the Government in any manner and does not constitute Government endorsement of any products or providers.

This Pre-Proposal Conference is to provide interested Industry members with CRS(I) program related information, improved understanding of the posted RFP, and improve the quality of proposals and the products that will be procured under any resulting contract. The Pre-Proposal Conference is for information/education purposes with the intent to communicate the Program strategy and requirements.

The CRS(I) Program Office will accept written questions at the Pre-Proposal Conference, but may not answer questions received on this day. Questions asked in advance are more likely to be answered during the event. Advance questions must be submitted in writing to the CRS(I) mailbox at usarmy.detroit.acc.mbx.wrn-crsi@mail.mil by 4:00pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), 30 May 2017. Both questions and answers will be released to the public via FBO so offerors should not include confidential or proprietary information as part of any question.

A list of Pre-Proposal Conference registrants interested in being identified as potential Primes or Subcontractors will be created for this event. If your firm cannot attend the event, it can still be added to the interested parties list via email request submitted to the CRS(I) mailbox at usarmy.detroit.acc.mbx.wrn-crsi@mail.mil by 12:00pm EDT 5 June 2017. This list will be released to the public via FBO. Inclusion in this list is voluntary.

To register for the CRS(I) Pre-Proposal Conference, attendees MUST provide the following information to the CRS(I) mailbox at usarmy.detroit.acc.mbx.wrn-crsi@mail.mil by 3:00pm EDT, 30 May 2017 if a US Citizen. Any foreign visitor requests must be submitted by 6:00pm EDT, 29 May 2017. Prime and Subcontractors must register separately.

1. Company Name

2. Company CAGE Code

3. Company Address

4. Company Point of Contact (POC) including address, phone number, and email

5. Number of Attendees from your firm

6. Name(s) of the Attendees

a. Individual attendee’s full name (Last, First, Middle, Suffix)

b. Individual attendee’s e-mail address

c. Individual attendee’s date of birth

d. If US National, ID number including state of issue (ID required at SANG

Main Gate check-in)

e. If Foreign National, provide country of citizenship and passport number

(Passport required at SANG Main Gate check-in)

f. Gender

g. Race

7. Business size status under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334511

a. If your firm is a Small Business under NAICS 334511, please provide if your firm is considered a veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, or women-owned small business concern

8. Would you like to be listed on the interested parties list? Yes or No mailto:usarmy.detroit.acc.mbx.wrn-crsi@mail.mil mailto:usarmy.detroit.acc.mbx.wrn-crsi@mail.mil mailto:usarmy.detroit.acc.mbx.wrn-crsi@mail.mil

9. Answers to the following questions are encouraged to enhance networking opportunities, but responses are not required:

a. Is your firm planning to propose as a Prime?

b. If you are a potential Prime, is your team complete or are you looking for additional subcontractors?

c. Is your firm an interested Subcontractor?

d. Is your firm interested in additional opportunities with a potential Prime?

e. If your firm is an interested Subcontractor, please specify an area of expertise if there is one.

It may be necessary to process through the Visitor Center to obtain a visitor badge prior to being allowed to enter SANG. Attendees must present their Government issued ID card or passport at the main gate on the date of the Pre-Proposal Conference. Please allow sufficient time to process through the Visitor Center. Time to obtain a visitor badge can vary depending on lines that may form.

All non-U.S. citizens will require a government escort; escorts will be at the main gate for only the registered company representatives. Registration does not guarantee access, SANG reserves the right to deny access to any individual up to and including the date of the event.