**UPDATE** 20 January 2016 The GBSD TMRR Bidder's Library has been established. For access to the library, please follow the instructions on the attached document titled "GBSD Bidder's Library Access Request." **Please note: The bidder's Library requires submission of a JPAS request. Please include in the POC section of the JPAS request "Bidder's Library". All requests should be submitted to SMO Code HP1MFGBSD ** Questions regarding the Bidder's Library can be submitted to Ms. Jaime Veglia at jaime.veglia.1@us.af.mil ______________________________________________________ **UPDATE** 8 January 2016 The GBSD Industry Day 4.0 Final Agenda version 2 is released (attached to post). This agenda incorporates changes to the general session, capabilities briefs, OTB session, and classified document viewings. If a company cannot make its scheduled event, please email jaime.veglia.1@us.af.mil Access on to Hill AFB Attendees that have submitted base access to Ms. Veglia may enter through either the West Gate or the South Gate. The attendee must produce a valid driver's license/government issued identification and identify themselves as being on the "GBSD Industry Day" VAL list. Please note - if your name is not on the VAL list, you will be required to obtain a base pass. Base passes are only issued at the South Gate Visitor's center. Please contact Ms. Veglia for questions about base access. ______________________________________________________ **UPDATE** 7 January 2016 Attendees requiring a base pass must use the South Gate. Directions to the south gate are in the attachment to this post. Below is the visitors center information: SOUTH GATE VISITORS CENTER Bldg: 542 Phone DSN: 777-8631 Phone Comm: (801) 777-8631 Hours: 0500 - 2400 Mon - Sun Additionally, a list of local hotels and restaurants has been enclosed for your convenience. _____________________________________________________ **UPDATE** 6 January 2016 The GBSD Industry Day 4.0 final agenda is released (attached to this post). This agenda incorporates the entire industry day week schedule of events, including the schedule for each contractor. If a company cannot make its scheduled event, please email jaime.veglia.1@us.af.mil Each event includes the locations and classification. All electronic devices are prohibited in classified events. Contractors that have previously submitted visit requests for the previous Industry Day during 2015 are no longer valid for the Jan. 2016 Industry Day event. Please submit a visit request specifically for the personnel that will be attending Industry Day or that require access to the Bidder's Library. All visit requests to SMO Code "HP1MFGBSD." ______________________________________________________ **UPDATE** 22 December 2015 Please find attached the agenda for the upcoming GBSD Industry Day 4.0. Please note there are changes to the itinerary to include the addition of an 'Own the Technical Baseline' brief on Wednesday, 13 January 2016. The government will provide an overview of how it intends to 'Own the Technical Baseline' (OTB) using a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approach. This briefing will cover a more detailed look at the products that the government will be using to OTB and how they are inter-related, these products include the requirements, architectural models, analytical models, and cost-benefit analysis trades. This briefing is intended to expose industry to how the government is thinking about owning the technical baseline and to receive feedback from industry about the process. Please RSVP NLT 5 January 2016 to Ms. Jaime Veglia at jaime.veglia.1@us.af.mil to attend the OTB briefing. Please inlcude the number of attendees. Each briefing will cover the same material. **Reminders: Please submit a JPAS request for Industry Day and to access to the bidder's library. Please include in the POC section of the JPAS request whether it is for Industry Day and/or bidder's library. Also, please email Ms. Veglia to RSVP for Industry Day and to request access to the bidder's library. The schedule for the capability briefings will be released shortly. If interested in presenting a capability brief please email Ms. Veglia. ______________________________________________________ **UPDATE** 9 December 2015 The GBSD TMRR Draft Statement of Work (SOW), Draft Weapon System Specification (WSS), and Draft GBSD Security Classification Guide (SCG) are now available. For access to the documents, please follow the instructions on the attached document titled "GBSD SOW, WSS, SCG Access Request." The GBSD TMRR Bidder's Library has now been established. For access to the library, please follow the instructions on the attached document titled "GBSD Bidder's Library Access Request." The GBSD Program Office (PMO) is scheduling an Industry Day 4.0 on 11-12 January 2016. Please follow the instructions on the attached document titled "GBSD Industry Day 4.0 Save the Date." **Please note: The bidder's Library and Industry Day require submission of a JPAS request. We are asking that only one (1) JPAS request be submitted, and indicate in the POC section if it is for the Bidder's Library, Industry Day, or both. ** ____________________________________________________ **UPDATE** 9 November 2015 Industry Day 3.0 Summary is released, along with list of attendees. Additionally, all future updates will be posted under solicitation number FA8219-16-R-GBSD. _____________________________________________________ **UPDATE** 28 September 2015 Responses to this Request for Information #2 are due no later than 20 October 2015 at 1400 MST. This is an extension from the previous due date of 13 October 2015. If you have any questions regarding the RFI, please contact jaime.veglia.1@us.af.mil ______________________________________________________ **UPDATE** 11 September This Request for Information #2 is to gather information and feedback from potential sources as a part of market research for a Minuteman III (MM III) replacement hereafter referred to as the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) system. See attachment for further information and response instructions. ______________________________________________________ **UPDATE** 9 September 2015 We have modified the allowance of attendees for the upcoming Industry Day 3.0 with the following constraints: Companies will be limited to 5 attendees for the General session, which is the Thursday briefings occurring between 0800 - 1200, and the Analytic/C2 Lab Tour. However, additional number of attendees at the one-on-one sessions with the PM and RS/RV will not be constrained. An updated Draft Capability Development Document (CDD) is now available for review. During the week of the Industry Day 3.0, there will be limited opportunities to review the document. If you are interested in reviewing the document, please contact Jaime Veglia at jaime.veglia.1@us.af.mil. _____________________________________________________ **UPDATE** 3 September 2015 Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) and Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) are sponsoring a GBSD Industry Day at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, 24-25 September 2015. Attached announcement and agenda detail RSVP instructions and schedule. _____________________________________________________ The GBSD Program Management Office (PMO) is scheduling an Industry Day 3.0 for 24 - 25 September 2015 at Hill AFB, UT. The agenda, time and place for Industry Day 3.0 will be forth coming. The GBSD PMO intends to hold a more in depth technical discussion, as well as provide acquisition updates since the last Industry Day 2.0 in February 2015. The Industry Days will include a briefing period, followed by breakout sessions and one-on-one meetings. The RSVP request will accompany the agenda. Please contact the POCs below with any questions. _____________________________________________________ BACKGROUND: The USAF is initiating an acquisition program to replace the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) called Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD). GBSD will replace the entire flight system, retaining the silo basing mode while recapitalizing the ground facilities, and implements a new Weapon System Command and Control (WSC2). A Materiel Development Decision (MDD) Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) was approved 11 Oct 2013. A resulting Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) was completed in July 2014. The GBSD Program Management Office (PMO) has held two industry days and made the draftCapabilities Development Document (CDD) available to authorized personnel. Access to the CDD is restricted to Hill AFB, UT. The Air Force is refining the proposed acquisition strategy in preparation for a Milestone A decision currently scheduled for 2QFY16. INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT: The GBSD Program Management Office continues to encourage open and frequent communication from industry during the ongoing market research phase. The PMO expects to release another round of RFI questions in August and conduct an Industry Day 3.0 during early September. The schedule and agenda will be posted soon. Tentative Schedule (Aug/Sep): RFI release Industry Day Document release: Draft CDD, Draft Force Development Concept, Draft Weapon System Specification (WSS), Draft Statement of Work (SOW) The RFI will be posted under this solicitation number. Please contact the POCs below with any questions, to schedule document viewings, or to schedule any other meetings with the PMO.
