Missile Defense Agency Information Technology Collaboration Services (MICS)

This is a notice of Release of the Missile Defense Agency Information Technology Collaboration Services (MICS) Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP). The MICS DRFP package is attached to this notice. This DRFP is intended to give Industry a better understanding of the Agency's desired outcome for MICS and an opportunity to review the DFRP in anticipation of the release of the Final Request for Proposal. Industry is encouraged to provide questions and comments regarding the entire DRFP package. Questions and comments must be submitted via an e-mail titled "MICS DRFP Comments" to MICS-PCO@mda.mil. Preliminary comments must be submitted by 1600 MST 10 January 2012. Other questions and comments that arise during Industry Days 1, 17-19 January 2012 in Huntsville, AL, must be received by 1600 MST 23 January 2012. The Pre-Solicitation/Industry Day notice was posted to FedBizOpps on 8 December 2011. The notice can be accessed using the following link: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/MDA/MDA-DAC/H95001-10-R-0001-ID1_1/listing.html It is anticipated that the Final Request for Proposal (FRFP) will be released the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 via FedBizOpps. Potential Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for release of the Final RFP package and any amendments. It is important to remember that this is a DRAFT Request for Proposal and documents are subject to change. Offeror's Library (Draft) The MICS Offeror's Library (Draft) is available at this time. Regulation, manuals, or other publications referenced in the DRFP/FRFP will not be issued with the Draft or Final solicitation. Offerors must use the attached Offeror's Library Request Form to request a copy of the Offeror's Library (Draft). The completed request form must be submitted by an e-mail titled 'MICS Offeror's Library' to MICS-OfferorsLibrary@mda.mil. Documents will be packaged and dispatched in DVD format typically within three (3) business days of receipt of request. The Government will provide one copy per prime Offeror delivered via FedEx to the mailing address provided. Companies requesting a copy of the Offeror's Library must agree to the handling and destruction requirement, as stated in the Offeror's Library Request Form, of FOUO/CUI information. Access to this information shall be limited to only U.S. Persons who have a need to know. No pick-up service or physical location is available to review the documents contained in the Offeror's Library. Please direct all questions or comments to the Offeror's Library Coordinator at MICS-OfferorsLibrary@mda.mil.