Misawa Industry Day 2025 - Request for Information (RFI)
ID: FA5205-25-Q-00IDType: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA5205 35 CONS PKAPO, AP, 96319-5201, USA
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Air Force, is seeking local vendors to participate in the Misawa Industry Day 2025, which will take place in Misawa, Japan, in April 2025. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to engage potential contractors by inviting them to submit capability statements that detail their experience and services, thereby gauging interest and participation for upcoming contracting opportunities within the Aomori prefecture. This initiative is crucial for informing vendors about the potential to secure government contracts and to facilitate planning for the Industry Day event. Interested parties must submit their responses, including company information and points of contact, via email by January 17, 2025, to the designated contacts, Augustine Perez and MSgt Benjamin Nieto, whose contact details are provided in the RFI.

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    The U.S. Air Force has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to engage local vendors in Misawa, Japan, for an upcoming Industry Day planned for April 2025. This event aims to inform potential contractors about opportunities to secure contracts with the U.S. government, specifically within the Aomori prefecture. Interested vendors are invited to submit capability statements detailing their experience and services offered, as well as supporting documents, by January 17, 2025. This effort seeks to gauge interest and participation, guiding the planning of the Industry Day. Responses should include company information and points of contact and are to be submitted via email to designated officials. This RFI serves merely as a preliminary notice, not a commitment to award contracts, and participation costs are not reimbursable.
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