SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Operational Control Segment (OCX) Program Research & Development Announcement (PRDA) - Industry Day
- Notice Date
- 5/3/2005
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, SMC - Space and Missiles System Center, 2420 Vela Way, Suite 1467, El Segundo, CA, 90245-4659
- ZIP Code
- 90245-4659
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-05-50
- Response Due
- 5/11/2005
- Description
- This is an announcement to notify industry that the Global Positioning System (GPS) JPO intends to hold a future operational control segment (OCX) industry day on 17 May 05. The purpose of this industry day is to present the current OCX Program concept, discuss top OCX issues, and participate in one-on-one question and answer sessions with potential contractors. OCX is undergoing a number of acquisition changes and the GPS JPO is seeking industry comments and questions (Small Business Offerors are encouraged; note that small business size standard NAICS 541710 (1,000 employees) applies). Phase A activities consisted of government development and assessment of GPS III (space and control segment) technical requirements, alternative acquisition strategies, and preliminary cost estimates. Now, as the program moves ahead, the GPS JPO is seeking to gain a greater understanding of innovative and low risk approaches from industry for OCX architecture development. Additional technical documents, industry day registration form, and facility map/directions are posted on the GPS Bidder's Library at https://gps.losangeles.af.mil/gpslibrary/. The JPO will host industry days at the ARINC conference facility- Kilroy Airport Center 2250 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo CA 90245; with check-in starting at 8:15 a.m. and the conference beginning at 9:00 a.m. Meetings will be held at the Unclassified Level, and registration is required for attendance. RSVP for Attendance: Please e-mail the completed Industry Day registration form to Nathan.Vosters@losangeles.af.mil, or fax to (310) 363-2599 no later than 11 May 05, 4:00pm (Pacific Daylight Time). The number of attendees per company is limited to 5. A general open session will be followed by private 30-minute one-on-one sessions (specify desire to participate along with any questions should be sent NLT 11 May 05). Reservations will be made on a first come first serve basis. Contact Lt Vosters at (310) 363-1586 if you do not receive a confirmation e-mail at least two days prior to the event. For updated information on the OCX PRDA Industry Day, including schedule changes or cancellation notices, visit www.eps.gov ("FedBizOps.gov"). BE ADVISED: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential Offerors. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate concerns from potential Offerors when an Offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman will communicate certain Offeror issues, disagreements, and recommendations on this acquisition into the proper channels. The Ombudsman's role is not to diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer but to advocate an Offeror's concern on a non-attribution basis. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern when requested by the Offeror. The Ombudsman will not participate in the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process for this acquisition. The Ombudsman is Col Roc Myers, Phone Number (310) 363-1222. DECLARATION: This publication is for information only and does not constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP), Government sponsorship of contractor charges against any Government contract for attendance or proposal efforts, or a Government promise to pay for any information received in response to this announcement.
- Record
- SN00799946-W 20050505/050503212054 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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