DCGS-A Capability Drop 2 Industry Day 2 Notice

Update 08 May 2018 DCGS-A Capability Drop 2 Industry Day 2 is now planned for 05 June 2018 and the one-on-one sessions are planned for 6 June 2018 through 8 June 2018. Meetings may extend to throughout June 2018 if there are more requests that will not fit within the timeframe 6-8 Jun 18. End of 08 May 2018 Update DCGS-A Capability Drop 2 Industry Day #2 An Industry Day is planned for DCGS-A at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD on 5 June 2018, hosted by PEO IEW&S and Intelligence Center of Excellence (ICoE), to further discuss the Draft RFP, the Government's requirement, and the proposed contract strategy. Please visit the following website for all Industry Day details and registration at http://dcgsevents.com. Comments, questions, and feedback provided NLT 30 May 2018 may be addressed as part of the Industry Day. All comments, questions, and feedback should be submitted via e-mail to Shaun Cronen, shaun.m.cronen.civ@mail.mil and Christopher Laird, christopher.m.laird2.civ@mail.mil. DCGS-A CD2 Industry Day #2 One-on-One Sessions The Government is planning to conduct one-on-one sessions with industry partners interested in bidding on CD2 as part of our scheduled Industry Day in June 2018. The one-on-one sessions are scheduled to begin at on 6 June 2018 and run through 8 June 2018; however, based on the length of the briefings and question/answer period, the start time for the one-on-one sessions may be adjusted. Meetings may extend to throughout June 2018 if there are more requests that will not fit within the timeframe 6-8 Jun 18. Companies interested in having a one-on-one session must submit the One-on-One Session Request Form NLT 1600 EDT on 25 May 2018 to Shaun Cronen, shaun.m.cronen.civ@mail.mil and Christopher Laird, christopher.m.laird2.civ@mail.mil. All requests received by the deadline will be reviewed and a Government representative will provide a response regarding session approval and date/time/location. During this time, we urge you to discuss your ideas, provide feedback, and ask questions. The government reserves the right not to immediately respond to all questions asked but rather submit the answers in written format at a later date. The time allotted for each one-on-one session is thirty (30) minutes. Start times for the one-on-one sessions will be scheduled ahead of time and attendees will be informed of their start times prior to the event. The allotted times may change depending on the number of interested vendors. It is the intent of the one-on-one sessions to: - Increase industry understanding of government requirements - Afford industry the opportunity to surface perceived issues - Allow the Government to hear industry response and comment in general terms - Enable the Government and industry to better understand each other - Allow industry to describe the government their production ready solution One-on-One sessions DO NOT: - Provide industry an opportunity to brief their intended proposal - Provide Government critique of potential offeror's intended approach - Constitute initiation of the negotiation process If, during the one-on-one sessions, the Government personnel release new information regarding this planned acquisition, the same new information will be provided to all potential offerors to include those potential offerors who choose not to attend the Industry Days. Companies are cautioned not to include proprietary information with their questions. The Government reserves the right to publicly post all questions and answers. NOTE: No electronic equipment may be brought into the briefing sessions. This includes, lap tops, cell phones, pagers, recording devices, etc. While there will be an area to leave these devices prior to entering the briefing session, the Government will not be liable for lost or stolen items. It is recommended that all electronic devices be securely locked in your vehicle. DCGS-A CD2 Draft Documents The Government is planning to release draft contract documents for feedback prior to industry day, to include a draft statement of work (SOW) and evaluation criteria. These documents will be released on FedBizOpps as part of a forthcoming Request for Information (RFI) soliciting feedback on the SOW and evaluation criteria. In addition, the Government is planning to release an updated Capability Drop 2 requirements document along with supplemental information to help further understanding of the requirements. Please continue to monitor FedBizOpps for the release of this RFI.