General Services Administration - Industry Day - Los Angeles - Region 9

The purpose of this announcement is to invite interested parties to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Pacific Rim Region, Industry Day. This industry day will facilitate open dialogue between Federal Government and Industry Partners, as well as disseminate information and educate Industry Partners on Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS), and Interagency Agreements. Industry Day session will be held on June 18, 2015 at Los Angeles Air Force Base. It is recommended that participants arrive no later than 7:00AM to check-in. The meeting is planned to begin at 8:00AM and we anticipate finishing by 4:00PM. Objectives: Government Objectives: - Gain better understanding of market conditions and recent Industry developments - Receive input and best practices suggestions from Industry Partners - Provide Overview/training of Inter-agency contracting - Encourage competition - To ensure synergy between GSA and Industry representatives through open discussions. - Communicate Program objectives and Small Business Goals and encourage Small Business Subcontracting/ Networking Industry Objectives: - Gain better understanding of GSA's program mission drivers, program success as viewed by the customer and/or end user, technical requirements, acquisition strategy - Meet potential teaming partners - Learn and/or enhance knowledge about Interagency contracting High- Level Agenda: 7:30 - 8:00 Sign In 8:00 - 8:20 Introductions / Welcome 8:20 - 9:00 Interagency Contracting Overview 9:00 - 9:30 Break 9:30 - 12:00 Panel Discussions (Government and Industry) 12:00 - 1:30 Lunch 1:30 - 4:00 Matchmaking Sessions Confirmed Panelists will include: Randall D. Culpepper, SES Program Executive Officer for Combat and Mission Support Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Acquisition Washington, D.C. Linda N. Allen, SES Federal Acquisition Service Regional Commissioner, Pacific Rim Region General Services Administration San Francisco, California Kim Brown, SES Federal Acquisition Service Regional Commissioner, Great Lakes Region General Services Administration Chicago, Illinois Belinda Pellegrino Vice President / Director, Government Contract Support Center Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Washington, D.C. Jeffrey Chesko Director, IDIQ Programs Artic Slope Technical Services, Inc. Beltsville, Maryland Susan M. Bethke OASIS/Alliant Program Manager Northrop Grumann Systems Corporation McLean, Virginia Who should attend: Companies (large and small) that are interested in GSA contracting and subcontracting opportunities including representatives from Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a), HUB-Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses providing primarily Information Technology and Professional Services. There is no cost to attend this event, however limited space is available and registration is required. No onsite registration or walk-ins will be allowed. No more than two (2) contractor representatives will be allowed per company. Once maximum attendance capacity is reached, registration will be closed. To register, please complete the Registration Form and include all required information and responses as listed by no later than May 8, 2015 by following this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cJhrk6O0xREklL4SfZRR0laoYEr_5ku5YzjIRlBtNfQ/viewform?usp=send_form An email confirmation will be sent in response to submitting the completed Registration Form to each, of the no more than two, representatives listed. This confirmation email will request additional security information necessary to obtain access to the LA AFB. Please note that submitting this registration form does not guarantee your attendance. All requested security information should be submitted no later than May 14, 2015. Please note the following deadlines for submission: May 8, 2015 - Submission of Registration Form through the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cJhrk6O0xREklL4SfZRR0laoYEr_5ku5YzjIRlBtNfQ/viewform?usp=send_form May 14, 2015 - Submission of required information, requested through email for access to LAAFB. Due to security requirements at LA AFB, no substitutes will be allowed once the Registration Form has been submitted. No on-site registration or walk-ins will be allowed. GSA will try to accommodate answering all submitted questions during the Industry Day. Material presented at the session will be provided as an amendment to this announcement as well as questions and answers that were addressed at the Industry Day. This notice does not constitute an invitation for bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to enter into any acquisition for any products or services. No solicitation document exists at this time.