MAPS RFP Draft 5, Virtual Listening Session & Survey!view on SAM.gov

UPDATE 7: The Conversation Continues with MAPS RFP Draft 5, Virtual Listening Session & Survey! The Government is happy to announce that after thorough review and consideration of Industry's input, we have refined our acquisition criteria and are releasing Draft 5 of the MAPS RFP for your review and collaboration. We are also pleased to announce a Virtual Listening Session, happening THIS THURSDAY, March 12th, at 1:00 PM EST . This will be your opportunity to hear us walk-through the current draft to gain an understanding of what has changed and why! The link to join is attached to this SAM posting. Finally and most importantly, the Government needs your support in answering the survey attached in the below section of this posting. It will be a link to our Microsoft Form survey. The results will be vital in shaping the Final RFP, so please ensure answers are complete and accurate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UPDATE 6: The slides from the January 28th ACC-APG Industry Update and MAPS Industry Day are now post. The Q&A from the Industy Update is also posted. The Q&A from the MAPS Inudstry Update will be posted at a later date. REMINDER: ALL ANSWERS POSTED ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. This is an informal discussion and non-binding. The Contracting Officer is ultimately responsible for the communication relating to specific solicitations. Always rely on the solicitation language. UPDATE 5: Thank you to our Industry and Government Partners for a successful Industry Day. We have received resounding feedback and great thought-provoking questions in which the Government will thoroughly review and consider. Some preliminary adjustments on the horizon include: Inclusion and criteria for "Emerging Large Businesses", The ability for applicable Offerors to leverage subcontract experience for qualifying projects, Refinement of outcome-based service requirements for our Commercial-Sector Vendors; and, Refinement of Off-Ramp terms. With this, please stay tuned and note the timelines presented at Industry Day will be changed. The Government intends to release another draft and final RFP within this next quarter. A new timeline will be provided at that time. UPDATE 4: In light of inclement weather conditions and in consideration of the safety of all participants, the Government has decided to transition the upcoming MAPS/Industry Update scheduled for January 28th to a virtual-only event. Please use the link provided below to access the event. https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/meetup-join/19%3adod%3ameeting_c0fdb6cbc1b044469f955829d29934b3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7B%22Tid%22%3A%22fae6d70f-954b-4811-92b6-0530d6f84c43%22%2C%22Oid%22%3A%22947008e3-760f-4943-813a-ab58d9b627d8%22%2C%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3Atrue%2C%22role%22%3A%22a%22%7D&btype=a&role=a We kindly …