Please see the attached Draft Request For Proposal (RFP) and attachments.  Please provide comments or feedback by 4:30 PM, 09 July 2021. Please note that the Government anticipates hosting a virtual industry day in the mid to late July time frame.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS DRAFT RFP OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. This draft RFP is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or request for proposal (RFP) 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 submission of responses to this draft RFP or the Government use of such information.  The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or part, any contractor input resulting from this draft RFP.  This draft RFP does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract.  No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort.  The information provided may be used by the Navy in developing its acquisition strategy and in its Statement of Work/Statement of Objectives and Performance Specifications.