Army Watercraft Systems C4ISR Sustainment Branch, Industry Day (Informational Forum)

MEMORANDUM FOR INTERESTED SOURCES
FROM: Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG)

******Draft Request For Proposal (RFP)******

******CHANGES ARE EXPECTED FOR FINAL VERSION, WHICH WILL BE RELEASED AT A LATER DATE.******

As part of the proposal preparation process, the government will offer potential Offeror's the opportunity for an Industry Day (Informational Forum) visit. The Industry Day is an opportunity to enhance Offeror's understanding of the requirements.

SUBJECT: Army Watercraft Systems C4ISR Sustainment Branch, Industry Day (Informational Forum) 1. An Informational Forum will be conducted 11 April 2017 beginning at 10:00am at the Hilton Garden Inn Aberdeen, 1050 Beards Hill Rd, Aberdeen, MD 21001. This forum will afford all interested sources an opportunity to hear an overview of the Army Watercraft Systems C4ISR Sustainment Branch mission and requirements (solicitation number W56JSR-17-R-0021). Prior to this Information Forum, it will be most beneficial if industry reviews the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and attachments, draft Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and any other draft documentation posted with this notice.

2. After reviewing all draft documentation, any comments or questions shall be submitted to the Contract Officer, Kathryn Ortel, kathryn.a.ortel.civ@mail.mil and the Contract Specialist, Dave Clark, david.j.clark62.civ@mail.mil no later than, 03 April 2017 by 3:00 pm Eastern. The government will respond to any of the submitted questions or comments that it deems beneficial at the Informational Forum. There will be an opportunity for Industry to submit written questions or comments at the Informational Forum. Further, industry will have until 14 April 2017 by 3:00 pm Eastern to submit any final questions or comments to the Contract Officer, Kathryn Ortel, kathryn.a.ortel.civ@mail.mil and the Contract Specialist, Dave Clark, david.j.clark62.civ@mail.mil. All questions will be answered and posted on FBO with the final RFP. No further questions will be allowed thereafter.

3. Industry participation is entirely voluntary. The government requires unrestricted use of any information resulting from the forum. The results and minutes from the forum as well as Government responses to questions and comments received will be posted to the web page at http://www.fedbizopps.gov under W56JSR-17-R-0021. The Government reserves the right to revise the products of the forum to ensure all user requirements are satisfied.

4. We are looking forward to seeing you at the Informational Forum. Please notify the Contract Officer, Kathryn Ortel, kathryn.a.ortel.civ@mail.mil and the Contract Specialist, Dave Clark, david.j.clark62.civ@mail.mil with the names and company of the attendees planning to attend no later than, 07 April 2017 by 1500. NOTE: Each company will only be allowed a maximum of two attendees.

5. Questions directed to Government personnel other than the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist are prohibited.

6. THE ATTACHED DRAFT RFP IS NOT AN AUTHORIZATION TO START WORK. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY ANY PREPERATION OR PROPOSAL COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DRAFT RFP.