SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- Accelerator/Incubator with Co-Workspace for Army Applications Laboratory (AAL)
- Notice Date
- 5/9/2022 6:57:16 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 813920
— Professional Organizations
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM RESEARCH TRIANGLE PAR NC 27709-2211 USA
- ZIP Code
- 27709-2211
- Response Due
- 5/23/2022 2:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Jermain Compton, Rodolfo Estrada
- E-Mail Address
-
jermain.m.compton.civ@army.mil, rodolfo.estrada6.civ@army.mil
(jermain.m.compton.civ@army.mil, rodolfo.estrada6.civ@army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Accelerator/Incubator with Co-Workspace for Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) W911NF-22-RFI-AAL U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground,�Research Triangle Park Division P.O. Box 12211, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709?2211 1.0 Description 1.1 The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Research Triangle Park Division is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) in support of the Army Futures Command and the Army Applications Laboratory. The Government is seeking to procure a Defense/U.S. Army emphasis technology business accelerator/incubator with onsite co-workspace membership subscriptions/memberships.� The accelerator/incubator will shall be capable of providing greater access to technologies offered by commercial companies that could have application in Army systems.� This includes but is not limited to those technologies that could have application in the Army�s six Modernization Priorities � Long Range Precision Fires, Next Generation Combat Vehicle, Future Vertical Lift, Network, Air and Missile Defense, Solider Lethality.� The co-workspace membership license subscription will provide Army Futures Command (AFC) Army Applications Lab (AAL) personnel opportunity to co-locate and house AAL Austin, Texas personnel so as to be better informed and actively engaged with the start?up and technology entrepreneurs.�� AAL seeks to continue and expand its ability to connect with companies, both locally and nationally, by leveraging co-working space at an incubator/accelerator supporting Army-relevant technologies to facilitate the AAL mission of expanding access into academia, technology accelerators, and high?tech industry in a broad range of disciplines and expertise.� The Government is seeking to procure a Defense/U.S. Army emphasis technology business accelerator/incubator with onsite co-workspace membership subscriptions/memberships.� The accelerator/incubator will shall be capable of providing greater access to technologies offered by commercial companies that could have application in Army systems.� This includes but is not limited to those technologies that could have application in the Army�s six Modernization Priorities � Long Range Precision Fires, Next Generation Combat Vehicle, Future Vertical Lift, Network, Air and Missile Defense, Solider Lethality.� The co-workspace membership license subscription will provide Army Futures Command (AFC) Army Applications Lab (AAL) personnel opportunity to co-locate and house AAL Austin, Texas personnel so as to be better informed and actively engaged with the start?up and technology entrepreneurs.�� AAL seeks to continue and expand its ability to connect with companies, both locally and nationally, by leveraging co-working space at an incubator/accelerator supporting Army-relevant technologies to facilitate the AAL mission of expanding access into academia, technology accelerators, and high?tech industry in a broad range of disciplines and expertise.� 1.2 THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS.�This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning and informational purposes only and shall not be considered as a request for proposals or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this RFI or the Government's use of such information. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any contractor's input resulting from this RFI. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. Data submitted in response to this RFI will not be returned. Information is being requested in order to make potential future requirements better for the quantum information science research community and the Government. 2.0 DRAFT PWS See attached DRAFT PWS 3.0 Responses 3.1 PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS Interested parties are invited to submit their capabilities related to this topic. Submittals must address requirements as described in the Performance Work Statement. This announcement contains all of the information required to submit a response. No additional forms, kits, or other materials are needed. Responses from all capable and qualified sources from within the US are sought. Responses have the following formatting requirements: a.�Cover Sheet�� 2 pages � title, organization � respondent's technical and administrative points of contact, including for each co?author: name, address, phone and fax numbers, email address � clear indication of association with W911NF-22-RFI-AAL Responses must include the information requested below and must be sent to (email) no later than (date and time). This notice is strictly for market research, and the Government will not entertain any questions. Company Profile to include: Company name and address; Year the firm was established and number of employees; Points of contact (names, titles, phone numbers and email addresses); Unique Entity Identifier number and CAGE Code, as registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov/; Small Business designation.� Based on the above NAICS Codes, state whether your company is: Small Business ��������������������������������������������� (YES/NO) Woman Owned Small Business�������������������� (YES/NO) Small Disadvantaged Business��������������������� (YES/NO) 8(a) Certified�������������������������������������������������� (YES/NO) HUBZone Certified���������������������������������������� (YES/NO) Veteran Owned Small Business�������������������� (YES/NO) Service Disabled Small Business������������������ (YES/NO) 6. Describe your company�s primary business product/service line. 7. Please detail any existing DoD or GWAC contract vehicles to which your company is a prime contract holder. b.�Executive Summary: substantive, focused, one?half page c.�Responses�to the Performance Work Statement � 10 pages maximum � font: Times New Roman, 12 point minimum � single?sided, single?spaced 8.5 by 11 inch paper, 1?inch margins d.�Citations: any significant claims or reports of success must be accompanied by citations, and reference material MUST be attached e.�Overview�(optional): a single overview briefing chart graphically depicting the key ideas 3.2 SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS Responses to this RFI are due no later than 4:00 pm Eastern Time on 23 May 2022.�All submissions must be electronically submitted to Jermain.m.compton.civ@army.mil and Rodolfo.estrada6.civ@army.mil as a PDF document. Do not send questions with proprietary content. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. 4.0 Summary This is an RFI issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this RFI. The responses to this RFI may be used to help in the identification of promising areas for investment through vehicles such as programs or small studies, as well as in the planning of an agenda and participant list for a potential workshop on quantum computing foundries. If appropriate, a separate workshop announcement may be posted at a later date with additional details. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. It is the respondent's responsibility to ensure that the submitted material has been approved for public release by the information owner. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is the Government obligated to issue a solicitation based on responses received. Neither proprietary nor classified concepts or information should be included in the submittal. Input on technical aspects of the responses may be solicited by from non-Government consultants/experts who are bound by appropriate non-disclosure requirements.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Austin, TX, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06320904-F 20220511/220509230053 (samdaily.us)
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