FA2823-23-0001

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 these Pitch Days. The Government will not be liable for payment of any expenses incurred as a result of participation in these Pitch Days by any company. AFTC/PZIOC Contracting Branch in conjunction with the Small Business Development Center at UWF and the Eglin Small Business Office will be conducting Small Business Pitch Days over a two-day period via in-person meetings or MS Teams. The purpose of these Pitch Days is to allow presentation of Statement of Capabilities. This forum is not for pitching “new technology or concepts” for construction. The Pitch Days will be unclassified. The event will be held over two days to maximize participation and will begin at 0800 Central Standard Time (CST) and end at 1500 CST on 23 February 2023 and 24 February 2023. There will be a total of twenty (20) slots available for one-on-one sessions of 20 mins each. Contractors who have not held a contract within the last three years at Eglin AFB or have not participated in a Pitch Day before will be given a higher preference for slots. To be considered for a time slot you must be registered under NAICS 236XXX and be considered a Small Business. Attendance is limited to U.S. Department of Defense contractors. Attendees must be U.S. Citizens. Industry partners interested in attending must submit an email pending your status with the subject line: “ Attend AFTC/PZIOC FY23 Pitch Day 23 February 2023 or Attend AFTC/PZIOC FY23 Pitch Day 24 February 2023 ” to the administrative POC, Ms. Mary Hallmon, email: [email protected] no later than 1200 CST on 17 February 2023 . Please also indicate at that time if you wish to request an MS Teams presentation vs in-person. Any requests for reservations that come in after the above stated date and time will not be accommodated. Each attendee’s registration email should contain the following: Company name, CAGE code, Business unit, and address Business type – Identify as Small Business or any other Socioeconomic classified business Primary point of contact name, phone number and email List of attendees (limit 3) – provide full legal name and confirm U.S. Citizenship for each attendee Preference - In-person or via Teams Please feel free to submit any comments or questions before the event. Reservations for the twenty (20) minute sessions are available until capacity has been met. A confirmation of registration for the event will be provided by email after closing date for registration. Please note, telephone inquiries will not be accepted. There will be no registration fee for this event.