Air National Guard Cyber Symposium Conference Support Services

The contract requires the contractor to provide comprehensive support services for the Operational Alignment Communications Cyber-power Symposium (OACCS) Conference, scheduled over multiple years from 2025 to 2029. This includes supplying all necessary personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control, with certain items furnished by the government as specified. The contractor's responsibilities encompass planning, organizing, marketing, and executing the conference at a location that maximizes participation from personnel at the Goldwater ANG Base in Phoenix, AZ, while ensuring cost efficiency, such as utilizing lower per diem rates for non-local attendees. The services also involve administrative tasks and developing a technical approach at no additional cost to facilitate the conference effectively. This acquisition aims to secure non-personal services for the National Guard Bureau’s A6 office, focusing on operational communication and cyber-power themes. The contract is set as a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561920, emphasizing the participation of small businesses. The solicitation was posted in April 2025, with a response deadline shortly after, and is managed by the Department of the Army’s W39L USA Ng Readiness Center in Arlington, VA. The primary point of contact is Lieutenant Colonel Derrick Cash, reachable via email or phone, and the contract emphasizes cost-effective, well-organized conference support over the specified multi-year period.