DSPO Research & Program Evaluation and Data & Surveillance Support Services

The Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA), Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO), is hosting an Industry Day in support of the acquisition for Research & Program Evaluation and Data & Surveillance Support Services. This is follow-up to our recent sources sought notice # DSPO_Sources_Sought published on 11 July 2017. The DHRA, DSPO Industry Day will be held on November 30, 2017 starting at 9:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) at the Eastern Foundry, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA. The Industry Day will consist of a presentation by DSPO Program leads on the nature of the program and details regarding the requirement. The general session will be held from 9:00am - 10:15am, followed by the opportunity for 25 minute one-on-one capability sessions through 1:30pm (or as needed). Vendors that intend to propose on any eventual requirement are encouraged to request a capability session, but it is not required. Vendors seeking general capability presentations with DSPO will not be scheduled during this event due to limited time. A DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached. Questions regarding the PWS may be submitted to the DHRA Contracting Directorate POCs listed below prior to the conference. All questions are due by Monday, November 27, 2017 at Noon (ET). The DSPO staff will address questions submitted during the general session at the Industry Day. Companies who wish to attend the DSPO, DHRA Industry Day should RSVP no later than November 27, 2017 at 5:00pm. To RSVP, complete the attached spreadsheet registration and return to Tammy Proffitt, Director, Office of Small Business Programs at [email protected], ph. 571-372-2591. You will receive your confirmation of your capability session presentation time by close of business November 28, 2017. The Industry Day represents DHRA market research efforts and is not required in order to propose on any eventual requirement. Small businesses, including 8(a) Program participants, Woman-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone vendors, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses are encouraged to respond. This event is open to all potential vendors. This Industry Day notice does not constitute a solicitation. This Industry day is for informational purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreements or arrangements. PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED UNDER THIS NOTICE. Primary Point of Contact - Send all Questions by the due date stated above to the following POCs: Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) - PKEA Contracting Directorate Attn: Karen Cimorelli (Contract Specialist) Email: [email protected] Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) - PKEA Contracting Directorate Attn: Robert C. Freeman (Contracting Officer) Email: [email protected] Registration POC: Tammy Proffitt Director, Office of Small Business Programs Defense Human Resources Activity Email: [email protected], ph. 571-372-2591.