59--FCDS Industry Day Posting & Website Announcement

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) conducted an Industry Day briefing on August 4, 2004, at the Crystal City Virginia Hilton to gather information from industry stakeholders capable of providing a Future Common Display System (FCDS) to support the U.S. Navy. This event followed a Sources Sought Notice issued on July 20, 2004, and aimed at facilitating the exchange of information between NAVSEA and potential contractors. Materials related to the briefing, including the list of attendees and a Q&A document, have been made available on a secure, access-controlled FCDS Industry Website hosted at Crane. Interested parties must request access by providing detailed personal and company information, including justification for access and contractor cage code, to the designated contact person, Elizabeth Bauer. The notice explicitly states that this communication does not constitute a request for proposal (RFP) nor does it obligate the government to procure any product or service. The purpose is purely informational and preparatory, intended to assist in the potential future acquisition process. Contact information for submission of access requests and further inquiries is provided, with Elizabeth Bauer serving as the primary point of contact. The solicitation is identified as a presolicitation under number N0002404R6331 and was publicly posted on September 27, 2004.