The Consolidated Acquisition of Professional Services (CAPS) II Program

The purpose of this Modification/Amendment is to request answers to Follow on questions for industry as of 30 Dec 09. It is also to introduce the name change of the program from CAPS II to CAPS 2.0. Basics regarding questions: Industry input is welcome on all areas concerning the CAPS 2.0 program. There is no set communication period, however we would appreciate responses by 15 Jan 10. Input and questions are welcome at any time and should be directed to the program managers listed on this notice. (For the following questions, please refer to the current CAPS contract information, Attachment 3, CAPS Contract Labor Categories, 16 Oct 07, for a starting place. Assume the ability to add additional labor categories as needed.) Question 1: If CAPS 2.0 - bucketizes' the labor categories, how many groupings make sense? What groupings of labor categories would you recommend? Why? Question 2: Regarding labor categories in general; we are looking for suggestions regarding what kind of information should be included here. What specifically should we be asking for in the different labor categories? Are there generalities we can use with regards to levels of experience across all labor categories? Are there some generalities that work with most, but not all labor categories? What are the exceptions; what should the exceptions be and why? Where can we find basic and generally accepted industry definitions of these labor categories? If there is no such definition of any particular category, your suggestions are welcome. __________________________________________________________________________ Past Notice Information ASC/AQZ is hosting an Industry Day on 10 November, 2009 at 9:00 am. The location will be on Wright-Patterson AFB in Area B at Kenney Hall Bld. 642, Room 2200. There will be a limit of two representatives per company by the response date for the open forum. The purpose of this event is to attempt to answer questions, to the greatest extent possible, regarding some items for the CAPSII acquisition that we are aware are being asked. This will be the first of several planned events with industry. If for some reason you cannot participate, there will be other opportunities. A second purpose is to get input from industry in order to craft a smart acquisition strategy. To that end, we invite you to answer the attached questions which include instructions. Responses can be made via email to the contacts provided in this notice or in person during the Industry Day. There is availability for side meetings at this Industry Day to take place at Wright-Patterson AFB, Area B, Bld. 570. These are Limited to - hour sessions beginning at 12:00 pm, 10 November. The schedule may end up stretching into a second and or third day as required by the number of requests. Please indicate via your response by response date if you desire a meeting and whether your intention is to meet separately as individual companies or as a team with prime and potential partners or subcontractors. You may also indicate a preferred time but that cannot be guaranteed. Registration Details: Please provide the following information via email to Laura.Bushong@wpafb.af.mil by deadline indicated (10/30/09). Open Forum Reservation: Name of company Full name of up to two representatives For each participant, is base access needed? Y/N Side Meeting Request: Name of company/team/prime/partners Full names of up to ten participants For each participant, is base access needed? Y/N You will receive a confirmation email upon receipt and a time for side meetings, if requested. Base Access procedures are attached for your information. If you do not have Base Access you must enter through Gate 19B where your name will be on a guest list. A state issued photo ID must be shown.