Army Network Capability Set 23 Technical Exchange Meeting

Announcement: Army Network Capability Set 23 Technical Exchange Meeting The Army's Network-Cross Functional Team, in collaboration with Program Executive Office C3T, Program Executive Office Soldier, and the Army's Combat Capability Development Command C5ISR Center will host a network-related technical exchange meeting (TEM) to discuss Capability Set 23 experimentation and design goals. The TEM will share detailed information on the Army's strategy and challenges for fielding the next tactical network capability set, Capability Set 23 and consist of both general sessions and detailed technical panel discussions focused on specific need sets. This TEM will take place on November 20-21, 2019 in Austin, Texas, at the JW Marriott downtown hotel. All persons who wish to attend this forum must register no later than 5:00p.m. (EST) November 5, 2019. Registration is available at this link: https://armytechnicalexchangemeeting4.eventbrite.com The goal of the event is to assist industry partners and interested government organizations in identifying and aligning their efforts with Army tactical network modernization, specifically Capability Set 23 which is the Army's next integrated kit of tactical network transport, application and command post enhancements. This event is meant for a technical audience to include, systems engineers, architecture experts, data analytical experts and integrators. Each session will offer an opportunity for technical exchange between audience members, Army network program managers, developers, requirements and user community representatives. This will enable vendors, in an open session, to ask questions for clarification, operational understanding (uniformed operators will be present) and technical understanding. Each topical session will have a moderated panel and will field questions from attendees regarding that topic. The two day TEM will begin the afternoon of 20 NOV with Capability Set 23 technical topical focus breakout sessions across the network lines of effort to include network transport, common operating environment and command post modernization (running concurrently so attendees can rotate to cover all topics). November 21, 2019 will be a full day activity. Specific breakout topics will be released within the next several weeks on this FBO site as an amendment to this notice. General breakout topics could include discussion of network management goals, integration of commercial cellular and satellite transport, Stryker and Armor formation networking, waveform development and integration, mounted mission command modernization, command post integration. The morning of 21 NOV will begin with keynote presentations, a user community panel that will discuss network needs across Infantry, Stryker and Armored formations and a detailed outline of Capability Set development timeline and network design objectives across all lines of effort. The afternoon will consist of panels discussing major Capability Set 23 technological focus areas such as data fabric/data management, commercial network transport integration and CFT horizontal integration priorities. Capability Set 23 will build upon Capability Set 21 with advancements in integration of: Unified Transport: - Initial at-the-halt high capacity communications w/commercial LEO/MEO - Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) fielded to Stryker and Armored BCTs - Optimized capabilities to meet operational distance and pace of mounted SBCT/ABCT - Improved aerial tier (high altitude/unmanned platforms) - Expanded network operations between tactical (all echelons) and enterprise networks - Hardened radio (LOS and BLOS) capabilities (Mesh Network; Anti-jam/resilient waveforms and protocols) - Integrated Mounted and Dismounted Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing - Hardened network transport mesh providing additional data throughput for new capabilities while reducing SWaP-C Common Operating Environment - Develop a common data fabric for aggregation, extraction, transformation, and loading (bi-directional) - Continued convergence of mission command applications - Integrated technical solution to seamlessly and efficiently migrate warfighting applications from a Home Station/host environment to a tactical hosted environment - Initial mission command data layer to enable machine learning, cyber readiness and kill chain - Data fabric backbone to enable data movement through the analytics and establish specific data representations based on user needs - Innovative data and networking solutions that enable rapid dissemination of data to disparate Multi Domain Operations (MDO) systems optimized for efficient use of a limited tactical network Command Post Modernization - Enhanced integration and designs for the Division CP, Mobile Command Group and BCT - Quick Erecting Support Structures for Ultra-Lightweight Camouflage Net System (ULCANS) - Cyber Hardened and Data secure wireless network capabilities to enable extended CP functionality beyond the mobile platform Towable Expeditionary Shelter System (TESS) - Technologies to increase CP survivability Modular Command Posts --Integrated HW/SW, integrated network solution, improved power solutions DRAFT AGENDA: Dress: Military: Duty Uniform; Civilian: business casual 20 November 2019: Technical Breakout Sessions 1100 - 1630 Registration 1300 - 1700 Break Out Sessions ---------------- 1300-1345: Break out session 1 [four topical forums that will repeat each hour] 1400-1445: Break out session 2 1500-1545: Break out session 3 1600-1645: OTA "lessons learned" discussion [optional breakout session] 1700-1830: No host social event: Corner Bar and Restaurant, JW Marriott hotel 21 November 2019: General Session 0730-0830 Registration and breakfast 0830-0840 Welcome remarks 0845-0915 Army Futures Command Keynote 0915-0945 Opening Remarks MG Peter Gallagher, Director, Network Cross Functional Team Mr. Joe Welch, Deputy Program Executive Officer, C3T 0945-1000 Break 1000-1100 Panel: Operational Perspective Corps/Division and Infantry/Stryker/Armor formation leadership discussing network needs and operational employment 1105-1200 Panel: Capability Set 23 Overview Capability Set 23 objective capability, network design goals, experimentation plan, Line of Effort specific goals and needs 1200 - 1300 LUNCH 1300 - 1400 Panel: Mission Command: Data Management/Data Fabric Discussion of mission command computing environment options for data management challenges and mitigation needs. 1410 - 1510 Panel: Providing formations Network Transport Options Outline of goals and options to integrate emerging commercial cellular and satellite based connectivity into Army formations 1510 - 1525 BREAK 1525 - 1625 Panel: Signature Management: Integrating LPI/LPD and Reducing Command Post Signature Overview of efforts and integration goals to help reduce command post and network signatures 1625 - 1645 Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks MG Peter Gallagher, Director, Network Cross Functional Team 1715 - 1900 Social: AUSA Austin Chapter (Capital Factory, Omni Hotel downtown Austin) INDUSTRY TECHNICAL EXCHANGE MEETING BACKGROUND: The Network Cross Functional Team and the U.S. Army Program Executive Office C3T with Army partners will host regularly scheduled technical exchange meetings and industry forums as a means of exploring the art of the possible to meet Army network needs. The intent of the sessions will be to enhance Government-and-industry communication and enable industry to respond quicker to critical emerging requirements with innovative technology solutions and partnerships. Questions will be permitted during the meeting; however, questions in regards to any portfolio system in current source selection will not be allowed. Informational slides will be posted to this FBO site prior to the technical forum. WHITEPAPERS: Vendors will be welcome to submit whitepapers (up to 5 pages in length) for targeted capability following the TEM. Instructions for submission of the white papers will be provided during the TEM and posted to this website. These white papers are intended for informational purposes only and this notice shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The response will be treated as information only. Responses may be used to develop Government documentation and may result in a follow on opportunity for demonstration of capability. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of industry submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Registration and registration fee must be processed through this website (this applies to all industry attendees): https://armytechnicalexchangemeeting4.eventbrite.com Base registration fee is $240.00. NO REFUNDS!!! Registration fee covers: attendance plus beverage service for both November 20 and November 21. Catered breakfast, lunch and beverages for November 21. Once registration is complete, a confirmation email will be sent. Please bring this confirmation email with you at time of registration. Photo ID is required for entry into the event. You must complete the registration process no later than 5:00 p.m. November 5, 2019. It is not required to have participated in a previous Industry Day/Forum/TEM or be a current PEO C3T or Army vendor in order to register for this meeting. HOTELS: A special industry rate block of hotel rooms at the JW Marriott downtown Austin has been reserved for this event. All rooms MUST be booked by November 5, 2019. REGULAR GROUP RATE ($240.00 for industry): https://book.passkey.com/go/USArmyTechnical19 FINAL NOTE: The U.S. Army will make every effort to hold the Capability Set 23 Technical Exchange Meeting at the times, dates and locations specified. The U.S. Army holds the right to cancel and/or change session event times, dates and locations under certain conditions. These conditions usually include, but are not limited to: inclement weather, event venue cancellation or rescheduling, speaker cancellation or rescheduling, and insufficient number of participants for the event. The U.S. Army holds the right to cancel the event for any reason up to and including the day of the event. In the event that the U.S. Army must cancel the event, the U.S. Army will not be responsible for costs incurred in preparation for the TEM. In the event of predicted inclement weather, a decision will be made by 5pm on the prior day. If the event is cancelled, the notice will be posted on this website and an email will be sent to all registered participants. ---- UPDATE 1 (20 Nov 2019): Please see attachment entitled "TEM4 Technical Breakouts FINAL 20 Nov 2019." UPDATE 2 (21 Nov 2019): Please see attachments entitled "TEM4 General Session FINAL 21 Nov 2019" & "TEM4 Technical Breakouts FINAL 21 Nov 2019." UPDATE 3 (10 December 2019): Please see attachment entitled "Announcement TEM 4 Update- 10 Dec-Final" UPDATE 4 (07 January 2020): Request for White Paper (RWP) C5-20-RWP-2001, Network Cross-Functional Team (N-CFT) Capability Set 23, was posted by the Consortium Management Group (CMG) to the C5 Consortium members on 06 January 2020 with white papers due by 21 January 2020.