SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Common Hardware Systems 6th Generation (CHS-6) One-on-One Sessions with Industry #2
- Notice Date
- 9/29/2021 8:46:25 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-APG ABERDEEN PROVING GROU MD 21005-1846 USA
- ZIP Code
- 21005-1846
- Response Due
- 10/7/2021 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 10/22/2021
- Point of Contact
- Todd M. Strasavich, Phillip S. Vitakis
- E-Mail Address
-
todd.m.strasavich.civ@army.mil, phillip.s.vitakis.civ.@mail.mil
(todd.m.strasavich.civ@army.mil, phillip.s.vitakis.civ.@mail.mil)
- Description
- THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This notice is for information and planning purposes only. The information herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract. The Government is not obligated to and will not reimburse any costs associated with attending these Industry One-on-Ones. � The Government is interested in holding one-on-one sessions on a first come first serve basis TO INDUSTRY MEMBERS WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN COMPETING ON THE CHS-6 SOLICITATION. It is requested that Industry indicate the general nature of any topic or subject questions in advance. Topics for discussion are limited to the CHS-6 acquisition. Industry should identify any information that it deems proprietary up front so that it is clear what can and cannot be released. Meetings will be held virtually from 18-22 October 2021 on a first come, first serve basis and limited to one (1) hour in duration. The Government reserves the right to limit the number of sessions based on time and availability of Government representation. Ground Rules: Types of information that cannot/will not be shared (proprietary to another member of industry; classified; Source Selection Information; Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System Specifics; previously undisclosed information that may provide an unfair competitive advantage) � Nothing during the one-on-one is a Government commitment or obligation � Data provided is the best information available at the time of the one-on-one � Specifications, requirements, and funding may be adjusted and circumstances may dictate a change to acquisition strategy � Any questions or clarifications after the one-on-one shall flow through the Contracting Officer � do not directly contact the CHS product staff Sidebar and off the record discussions will not be allowed Be prepared to provide a response back on the following questions: In the draft CHS-6 Performance Work Statement (PWS) the Government identified design & engineering support services as a Task Order (TO) effort. Please provide your company�s position on the following: How to streamline design & engineering TOs to mitigate impacts to a customer�s timeline for procurement. Opportunities to incentivize design & engineering TOs. With respect to Delivery Orders (DOs), please provide your companies position on the following: Quarterly and/or bi-annual consolidated procurement for identified items to take advantage of quantity ranges. Ability with timeframe to hold range prices for additional orders to take advantage of quantity range pricing. The Government would like additional information on your company�s position with respect to the utilization of organic depot support. Please include your company�s position on the following in your response: Utilization of a Public Private Partnership (P3) and how it deviates from the CHS comprehensive warranty. Are there any other ways to utilize organic depot support in a cost effective manner. The Government is looking for opportunities to incentivize Industry for cost/price control on the CHS-6 contract. Provide your suggestions on how this could be done and what the benefits to the Government would be. Please include your company�s position on the following in your response: Cost sharing Fixed-price incentive (successive targets) Please provide your company�s suggestions on a pricing structure to reduce costs and make the CHS contract more competitive with similar contracts (NASA SEWP, DLA, etc.). � Note:� A Draft CHS-6 PWS can be referred to on the following SAM.gov link; https://sam.gov/opp/fc60766f19d5409bad5e476cb3c457ef/view � To schedule a one-on-one meeting, please contact the POC listed below by the close of business on 7 October 2021 with the subject heading of �CHS-6 One-on-One Session� and include your topics/questions in the email.� � Mr. Todd Strasavich todd.m.strasavich.civ@army.mil � Mr. Phillip Vitakis phillip.s.vitakis.civ@mail.mil � � DISCLAIMER:� Nothing provided during these sessions is a Government commitment or obligation. Specifications, requirements, and funding may be adjusted and circumstances may dictate a change to acquisition strategy.� Government and industry representatives must comply with all laws and regulations governing the release of acquisition-related information. Special care must be exercised to preclude the inadvertent verbal or written release of information which is classified, proprietary, source selection, Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System specific or otherwise restricted (see FAR 3.104 and 32 CFR Part 286H Release of Acquisition-Related Information).
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/9c1835a1c50e42378911a09ca5062db2/view)
- Record
- SN06147534-F 20211001/210930203827 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
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