MODIFICATION
10 -- SPECIAL NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT for Modular Handgun System (MHS) Industry Day #2
- Notice Date
- 6/18/2014
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 332994
— Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC - New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 10 Phipps RD, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN14X2207
- Archive Date
- 6/18/2015
- Point of Contact
- Vincent Turco, 973-724-2016
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC - New Jersey
(vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- OVERVIEW The Project Manager Soldier Weapons (PM SW) will be hosting a second Modular Handgun System (MHS) Industry Day on 29 July 2014 at The Cannon Gate Catering and Conference Center, Bldg #121, 121 Buffington Road, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. The purpose of this Industry Day is to: expand on information gained from Industry Day #1, to further exchange information with the industry regarding the handgun and ammunition draft purchase descriptions, and to better refine the acquisition strategy. This event is for U.S. Government planning purposes only and constitutes a request for exchange of information pursuant to FAR 15.201. This announcement should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Industry Day. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. The U.S. Government will NOT ACCEPT proposals at this time. NOTE: The U.S. Government will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by a vendor's decision to participate in this MHS Industry Day. All travel and other associated costs are to be assumed by the interested vendor. INDUSTRY DAY FORMAT The MHS Industry Day will start at 8:30 am EDT on 29 July 2014, with check-in beginning at 7:00 am EDT at visitor control as well as the Cannon Gate Catering and Conference Center. Industry Day will consist of a general session information briefing followed by an open forum question and answer session. The Government intends to cover the following topics during the general session: Program Overview Handgun Requirements Ammunition Requirements Enablers /Accessories Logistics Programmatic Environment, Safety and Occupational Health Evaluation (PESHE) The Government does not intend to discuss the following topics with Industry during this Industry Day include: Test Procedures and Test Schedule Internal Acquisition Process/Funding Immediately following the general session, vendors will have the opportunity to submit written questions, which will be answered during the open forum question and answer session. The questions, and answers to all of the questions will be posted on Fedbizopps at a later date. Vendors will not be identified in the public announcement. All vendor information will be treated confidentially and discreetly. No vendor promotional items or giveaways will be allowed from industry. No cameras, tape recorders or other reproduction devices will be allowed. REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: Due to limited space and time, ONLY FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS WILL BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND. No more than four (4) representatives may attend from each vendor. This restriction will be strictly enforced. All registrants must provide a Government issued photo identification at check-in. INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER NO LATER THAN JULY 8, 2014. NOTE: FOREIGN VISITORS PLEASE BE COGNIZANT OF THE ADDITIONAL TIME REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION. The draft purchase descriptions for the handgun and ammunition are marked Distribution Statement D. These purchase descriptions will be provided separately upon request and receipt of a completed Non-Disclosure Agreement, which is attached to this Industry Day announcement, and proof of compliance with any other required ITARS regulation. Please send your request and completed Non-Disclosure Agreement to the point of contact listed below. All visitors must be registered in the Picatinny Arsenal Security System prior to Industry Day. To register you MUST contact Mr. Vincent Turco, Contract Specialist, via email at, vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil and Dan Potempa at daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil. Interested vendors should include the following details in the registration email: company name; CAGE code; names of each (of the up to four (4)) representatives who will attend the Industry Day; and the nationality of each attendee. Each attendee must also provide a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement. HARDWARE OF ANY KIND WILL NOT BE PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT. NOTE: Foreign individuals will need to be approved and comply with all instructions determined by the Army Contracting Command Foreign Disclosure Officer. Information on foreign individuals will need to be received no later than 30 days prior to attending. Any request for a substitution of personnel must be received no later than 48 hours in advance of the scheduled Industry Day and is subject to approval by the U.S. Government. CONTACT INFORMATION: For additional questions, registrants may contact Vincent Turco, Contract Specialist, via email at, vincent.f.turco.civ@mail.mil and Dan Potempa at daniel.l.potempa2.civ@mail.mil. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. In the event of inclement weather, please check the Picatinny website: www.pica.army.mil for the status of delayed opening or closure. Contracting Office Address: ACC - New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce Building 9 Phipps Rd Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 Point of Contact: Vincent Turco Contracting Office Address: ACC - New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 9 Phipps RD, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
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