LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT INDUSTRY DAY-SMALL BUSINESS EVENTS

The purpose of this Industry Forum is to conduct market research at a programmatic level to enable SWL to establish acquisition plans for Fiscal Year (FY) 14, to provide unique information as well as an opportunity to partner with local contractors to foster interest in SWL's contracting requirements. All potential attendees must pre-register to be considered for this event.

SWL has a vast and diverse mission that encompasses both military and civil projects. Within our geographic boundaries, SWL is responsible for operating 12 multipurpose lakes, 13 locks and dams, 308 miles of navigation on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, 178 parks and 7 hydroelectric plants. SWL provides support to military facilities within our boundaries including Little Rock Air Force Base and Fort Chaffee as well as to customers in Texas and Oklahoma (see attached Southwest Division Map). Additionally, SWL provides worldwide support for Initial Outfitting for the navy Bureau of Medicine, Army Medical Command and Defense Contract Audit Agency and for Air Force Medical Services providing construction, A-E and supply contracting to support their mission.

The forum will consist of three (3) sessions, beginning with the first session on Day One, the second on Day Two (2) and the final session on Day Three (3) respectively. Prospective contractors are required to pre-register to attend this Industry Forum, allowing for the onsite registration merely for checking off their firm's name and picking up a packet.

Day One, June 02, 2014: The first session will be held from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and will focus primarily on presentations from various representatives, to include Little Rock District Contracting Chief (DCC), Director of Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center (APAC), Director of Program Management (DPM), Little Rock District Commander, SWL Small Business Representative, Programs and Project Management Division Chief, and Acting Chief, Operations Divisions. These presentations and discussions will heighten contractor's awareness on training and business opportunities, tips for success for small businesses, unique requirements and qualifications required for complex projects, the opportunity for government to network and forge meaningful partnership, and addressing customer perceptions and experiences working with small businesses based on reviews and feedback from customers. Contractors on some occasions will be allowed to engage in meaningful discussions.


Day Two, June 03, 2014: The second session will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. and will focus primarily on government workshop and training. Attendees will learn about registering for government opportunities, how to locate federal business opportunities, types of federal contracts, the North America Industry Classification (NAICS), and how offers are evaluated. Attendees will also learn about the importance of past performance, what the government requires of its contractors, and other benefits of contracting with the government.



Day Three, June 04, 2014: The final session will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and will be based on concurrent Contractor Capability Briefings. Contractors will be required to pre-register for this briefing. The capability briefings will be a one on one with each company in attendance, getting the opportunity to brief SWL on its company's ability to fulfill certain requirement within a specific realm of the acquisition landscape. The briefings will be limited to no more than 20 minutes per company due to space and time constraint.

Registration:

Interested attendees are required to complete the attached quote mark USACE-SWL FY14 Interest Statement quote mark and return it to Glenn Jenkinson and Marcus Mitchell at glenn.i.jenkinson@usace.army.mil and marcus.d.mitchell@usace.army.mil respectively not later than 10 May 2014. Please complete all sections of the Interest Statement.
Questions pertaining to this event can be directed to Glenn Jenkinson, either by email above or by telephone: .