INDUSTRY DAY FOR SURFACE UNDERSEA WARFARE (USW) DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION, MANUFACTURE, PRODUCTION AND TEST

This notice is to invite industry to participate in a Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) 5B, Office for Undersea Systems, Industry Day to communicate the manufacture and production efforts needed for the Surface Ship Undersea Warfare Systems, AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 system, including Advanced Capability Build (ACB) software integration and Technical Insertion (TI) hardware developer support, for future development of the AN/SQQ-89A(V) system for the CG47, DDG51 ship classes, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case development and other future surface combatants. The AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 is an element of the AEGIS Combat System on forward fit DDGs, back fit DDGs, and back fit CG platforms. The system is fully interoperable with the parent combat system for each of the class ship variants. The systems engineering, software segment, hardware design, production, and integration work will begin with ACB 13 and TI 14, and continue with future ACB/TIs through the period of performance of the contract. The successful contractor shall provide engineering services associated with the integration of updated and new software segments to deliver improved combat systems capability, the design, development, production, and delivery of each ACB/TI configuration, software development where applicable, and upgrades in support of the all ship variants. The Industry Day will be on April 18, 2011 held in the Parson’s Auditorium at the John Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory, 11100 John Hopkins Road, Laurel, MD 20723 from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 12:00 p.m. Visitors will enter Building 1 to gain access to Parsons Auditorium. Due to limitations on space, only three (3) persons per company location will be allowed to participate. Interested parties shall request a registration package by notifying Christina Bennett (contact@example.gov), +1 (555) 000-0000, with the subject SURFACE USW INDUSTRY DAY REGISTRATION REQUEST via email no later than April 14, 2011. Copies of the briefs may be provided to attendees under a separate mailing. The information provided is for information only and is not a Request for Proposal or announcement of a solicitation. This synopsis does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a contract or order. The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement nor will the Government return any data provided. Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Ms. Tia Belton, Contracting Officer, +1 (555) 000-0000; e-mail: contact@example.gov. Contracting Office Address: COMMANDER, NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND, ATTN: CODE 02523, 1333 ISAAC HULL AVENUE, SE, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD D.C. 20376.