SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- Battle Simulation Training (BST)Contract Industry Day 2015
- Notice Date
- 7/31/2015
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- RCO Grafenwoehr (PARC Europe, 409th CSB), UNIT 28130, APO, AE 09114
- ZIP Code
- 09114
- Solicitation Number
- BSTINDUSTRYDAY2015
- Archive Date
- 7/30/2016
- Point of Contact
- Mark A. Funk, 011499641837273
- E-Mail Address
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RCO Grafenwoehr (PARC Europe, 409th CSB)
(mark.a.funk10.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Regional Contracting Office (RCO) Grafenw hr, Germany, in support of the Joint Multinational Simulation Center (JMSC) will host an Industry Day and a Request for Information (RFI) to gather industry feedback and comments for the upcoming solicitation for the JMSC Mission Command Training Support (MCTS) Contract. The MCTS were previously known as Battle Simulation Training (BST) Contract. The Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the MCTS Contract is attached. No other documentation will be provided in support of the MCTS contract at this time. RFI The Government invites feedback and discussion of the PWS and workload data as it pertains to the requirement. The following objectives are important to the Government in this procurement: The Government envisions a hybrid contract that combines firm fixed price for performance related accomplishments as well as travel costs and labor hour costs (for Part Time On Call labor). The contract must be flexible accommodate the numerous exercises and events and the numerous changes during these events. The Government is looking for an approach that offers the best overall value. The Government's goal is to prepare a solicitation that meets all of these objectives as a result of Industry feedback from the draft PWS and from Industry Day. The Government encourages potential offerors to engage in discussion, to address inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to make suggestions during the feedback process. The Government requests industry input regarding the PWS requirements: Contract type(s), possible CLIN structure. Recommendations and input concerning the award fee/ incentive plan. Feedback on the requirements and its risks to both the Government and Industry. Please support suggestions with narratives and any alternate solutions. Industry is also invited to provide any other comments and suggestions that they feel will be beneficial to the acquisition process. Please provide all of your recommendations, suggestions and questions to Mr. Mark Funk, E-mail: mark.a.funk10.civ@mail.mil and CC Ms. Kathleen Boyer, E-mail kathleen.s.boyer.civ@mail.mil with the email subject line quote mark JMSC MCTS Input quote mark, no later than 04 August 2014. Industry Day: Interested businesses are invited to participate in an Industry Day and one-on-one sessions. The Industry day will be 13 August 2015. The one-on-one sessions will be 13 & 14 August 2015. An information briefing will be provided in the morning of 13 August, with one-on-one sessions scheduled that afternoon and throughout the day of 14 August. Participation in the one-on-one sessions is voluntary and will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis. The purpose of this Industry Day is to brief Industry on the requirements of the MCTS Contract and to give Industry an opportunity to provide input on these requirements as well as on the contract type, structure, possible incentive approach and the risks associated with the this program. The Government prefers that these sessions be very interactive, with questions and input provided throughout the process. Questions and topics submitted prior to Industry Day are requested and are more likely to be addressed during the Industry Day. Also, Industry Day participants are requested to provide a written record to the Government of any questions asked during the sessions no later than 24 August 2015. Participation in the one-on-one sessions is limited to a maximum of five (5) personnel per company. The Government will not compensate industry participants for travel, lodging or any other expenses associated with this Industry Day. During the one-on-one sessions, information received from Industry to shape the procurement may be utilized in forming the solicitation. If a member of Industry discusses proprietary information during the one-on-one sessions, it is incumbent upon that member to ensure that the Government understands the proprietary nature of the discussion. Industry Day Schedule: Grafenw hr, Germany, 13 August 2015. There will not be any site tours of the performance locations. To registration for Industry Day, submit the following information via email to Mr. Mark Funk, E-mail: mark.a.funk10.civ@mail.mil and CC Ms. Kathleen Boyer, E-mail kathleen.s.boyer.civ@mail.mil with the email subject line quote mark JMSC MCTS Industry Day Registration. quote mark The registration information shall include the company name, address, CAGE Code, Facility Clearance Level, and any additional suggested briefing topics. Registration must be submitted no later than 10 August 2015. Due to briefing location and security requirements, registration submissions received after 10 August 2015 will not be accepted. Upon registration completion, industry participants will be provided with a Visitor Package detailing the meeting location and access instructions for the conference. As a result of Industry Day and your review of the PWS, please provide all of your recommendations, suggestions and written record of questions from Industry to Mr. Mark Funk, E-mail: mark.a.funk10.civ@mail.mil and CC Ms. Kathleen Boyer, E-mail kathleen.s.boyer.civ@mail.mil with the email subject line quote mark JMSC MCTS Input quote mark, no later than 04 August 2014. The Government will accept responses after this date but it would be beneficial to the overall process to have the comments before 04 August 2014. 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 procure subject products. No solicitation document exists at this time and the Government does not plan to provide responses to industry relating to information provided. The information obtained as a result of this process is for Planning Purposes Only.
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