A -- INDUSTRY DAY/COMPOSITE TOWER

Ogden Air Logistics Center (OO-ALC/LHH) is developing advanced composite technology to enhance the operational performance of Air Force systems (Towers) in current and future missions. As a part of attaining this end goal a set of technology insertion development programs has been initiated. This Industry Day is being held to provide technical information to industry and obtain feedback for Air Force consideration prior to issuing future solicitations. SCOPE: This Industry Day will cover the design, fabrication and manufacturing of composite materials for use in developing advanced composite towers. In addition, a special emphasis on the R&D of low cost, high tensile strength advanced composite structural materials including cables; nuts and bolts, etc. also will be covered. PURPOSE: The Government shall use this Industry Day to allow prospective industry bidders to receive briefings regarding upcoming procurements, and provide input to the Air Force for consideration prior to issuance of solicitations. Foreign sources are not permitted to respond due to ITAR/PL 98-94 requirements and/or security requirements. The Foreign Disclosure Branch has determined that because the effort will contain information on the Military Critical Technology List, foreign participation as a prime contractor is excluded. This announcement is an expression of interest only and does not obligate the government in any way. This is not a formal request for proposal. Response to this request and attendance is on a voluntary basis and failure to respond will not affect any future acquisitions. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of attendance at Industry Day, nor otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under the contracts a provide in subsection 31.205-18, - Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. LOGISTICS: The Industry Day will be held at the POE Conference Center, Hill AFB, UT 84056; 8:00AM on 18 November 2003. The exact venue will be determined by industry attendance and will be given to interested parties who have contacted the Technical POC below prior to the meeting. Due to limited space, a maximum of two persons per company will be allowed. Industry attendees must be US citizens. In addition to an open venue, each company will be able to meet privately with government representatives for 40 minutes on the 19th or 20th of November 2003. Visit requests shall be faxed to the Technical POC listed below to enable entry to the installation. POINT OF CONTACT: For general information and visitor request, please contact: Ms. Amber Ebersole Voice: +1 (555) 000-0000 Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 Email: contact@example.gov Technical Point of Contact: Mr. Chuc Nguyen Ogden Air Logistics Center (OO-ALC/LHH) Bldg 1228, Hill AFB, UT 84056 Voice: +1 (555) 000-0000 Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 Email: contact@example.gov Contracting Point of Contact: Ms. Eileen Wahlstrom Ogden Air Logistics Center (OO-ALC/LHCK) Bldg 1228, Hill AFB, UT 84056 Voice: +1 (555) 000-0000 Email: contact@example.gov