Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) and NDIA Central Florida Chapter Integrated Product Team (IPT) Meeting

RE: "Acquisition Processes, and Contract Types and Working Groups, Oh my...."
Date: Tuesday, 12 April 2016
Time: 1330 - 1500
Location: 3039 Technology Parkway, Partnership III Building, Room 321A/B

Background:

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) in partnership with Central Florida Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) will continue the Navy's Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings with Industry.

Purpose:

The purpose of the IPT is to:
• Remove communication barriers and to provide a forum, consistent with existing law and regulation that promotes responsible and constructive exchanges between NAWCTSD and Industry.
• Seek common ground for consistency in Government-vendor communications interface
• Provide facts and strategies to help NAWCTSD acquisition professionals benefit from Industry's knowledge and insight.

Rules of Engagement:

The IPT Sessions are NOT intended to discuss any current or future Business Opportunities. Participation in the IPT meetings is open to all of Industry to attend. For capacity reasons, please RSVP to this announcement via the email provided below or to NDIA representative Trevor Huth, email [email protected] and limit participation to one representative per company. We highly recommend Industry send a representative experienced in the Session Topics the IPT will address.

Topic:

The NAWC-TSD/Industry IPT April meeting topics include:
• NAWC-TSD Contract Source Selection Office (CSSO) - What is it and why do I care?
• Myth Busting - Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Awards
• Trade-off vs LPTA - The Best Value Continuum
• NAWC-TSD/Industry Working Groups
o Conduct of the meetings,
o Expectations
o Topics
 Proposal Debriefs
 The Best Value Continuum
 Performance Based Specifications (PBS)

Please provide any questions that you may have in advance to [email protected] or you can contact Ms. Diana Teel at 407-380-4903, NAWCTSD Business Support.