Industry Day National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Auxiliary General Purpose   4

I. Purpose of the 01 February 2018 update; Draft RFP Announcement:
The Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships, Support Ships, Boats, and Craft Program Office (PMS325), issues this Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit industry comments on the Draft RFP. Reviewers should be aware that this Draft RFP does not include all sections and attachments that will be part of the final RFP. This Draft RFP is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, 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 responses to this announcement. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. When and if the Government issues a final RFP, interested Contractors will be expected to thoroughly address the requirements thereof regardless of the circumstances surrounding this Draft RFP. Please note: All Industry responses and questions received regarding this Draft RFP will be treated as public information and may be released on FEBIZOPS.
Please note: Reviewers are advised that the Government has not yet made a decision as to whether to compete this acquisition among small businesses as a Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA). This determination is pending the results of market research presently being conducted by the Government. No responses with regard to the determination of conducting this acquisition as an SBSA are being requested in this notice.
II. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Government will consider all comments received regarding the Draft RFP. The Government does not commit to providing a response to any comment or question. The subsequent revision to any specification or RFP based on comments received remains solely at the Government's discretion. No comments, questions, or inquiries shall be made to any Government person other than the Points of Contact (POCs) identified in this synopsis. Any comments and/or questions regarding this pre-solicitation notice and draft documents must be submitted to darryl.resio@navy.mil, rana.s.movahed@navy.mil and jessica.hathaway@navy.mil. No telephone inquiries will be accepted and request for a hardy copy of the draft solicitation package will not be honored.
The final RFP and related files listed under Solicitation Number N00024-18-R-2201 will be issued electronically. Please continue to check FEDBIZOPS for issuance of the final RFP and related documents by accessing the following internet address: http://www.fbo.navy.mil.

Updated RFI Post on 23 January 2018:
On behalf of the Support Ships, Boats, and Craft Program Office (PMS325), the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) provides the Industry Day List of Attendees from the Industry Day held on November 30, 2017 during the International WorkBoat Show (IWS) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Auxiliary General Purpose Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Variant program, hereafter referred to as NAV. Please note: This is not a complete list of attendees, but only the attendees that agreed to be included.
Updated RFI Post on 12 December 2017:
On behalf of the Support Ships, Boats, and Craft Program Office (PMS325), the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) provides the Industry Day Brief and Questions/Answers from the Industry Day held on November 30, 2017 during the International WorkBoat Show (IWS) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Auxiliary General Purpose Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Variant program, hereafter referred to as NAV.