--NOTICE OF SOLICITATION CONFERENCE 20MM M940 CARTRIDGES

The Government is organizing a Bidders Conference for Solicitation W52P1J-06-R-0062, concerning the procurement of 20MM M940 Cartridges. This event is scheduled for April 20, 2006, at 9:00 AM CDT and will take place at Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Illinois. The primary goal of the conference is to facilitate open technical discussions with all prospective vendors interested in this solicitation. Participants are encouraged to openly exchange information during the conference while safeguarding proprietary data and maintaining their competitive position. Vendors wishing to attend are requested to submit any additional questions, comments, or concerns in advance to the greatest extent possible, ideally before the conference date. Additionally, companies planning to participate must provide their firm’s name along with a list of attendees by April 18, 2006. This information should be sent in writing to Ms. Christine Gerling Cole via email. The solicitation falls under the NAICS code 332993 and is managed by the Joint Munitions Command under the Department of Defense. The conference serves as an opportunity for vendors to clarify technical aspects of the solicitation and engage directly with the Government to promote a transparent and competitive procurement process.