Pre-Solicitation Conference (Industry Day)

A Draft Request for Proposal, W15QKN-08-R-0328, covering the Excalibur 155mm Block Ib Design and Qualification effort is scheduled for release on 10 December 2007 with a Pre-Solicitation Conference (Industry Day) scheduled for 23 January 2008. Also included are the top level objectives for a 105mm Precision Engagement Projectile option that covers the design and development of a munition that leverages the 155mm projectile development. Both the 155mm and 105mm will include initial production options. The Conference will be held in the Command Conference Center, Bldg. 1, at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. There will also be a closed classified session held on 24 January 2008 in PM CAS, Building 172. Only properly cleared US Industry is eligible to participate in the classified aspects of this procurement. A Secret Clearance is required. Only two U.S. representatives from each U.S. Firm will be permitted to attend this classified session. Interested Firms must provide the clearance information for the designated personnel to Mr. Pete Lawson via Fax +1 (555) 000-0000. Please make sure you cite the Excalibur Block Ib program. Full and open competition is applicable for this procurement. Firms interested in sending representatives to the 23 January 2008 Conference shall notify Mrs. Magda Szymanski via electronic mail only at contact@example.gov by 3 PM EST, 04 January 2008 with the following information: Firm Name, Name(s) of Individual(s) attending, Telephone Numbers and Addresses. Interested Industry outside of the United States of America may request participation, but authorization for such participation cannot be guaranteed. It should also be noted that attendance by foreign representatives is contingent upon their submitting and getting approval of an embassy-sponsored visit request. Please be aware that all visitors, including those escorted by Picatinny or Contractor personnel with valid Picatinny ID, are required to process in through the Visitor Control Center located at the Main Gate. To be issued a vehicle and personal entry pass you MUST have some form of valid photo ID, i.e. Drivers License, Passport, etc. This policy includes all vehicle passengers. In addition, individuals operating vehicles without a Picatinny decal affixed will be required to process in through the Visitor Control Center and must provide your license and registration. All vehicles entering Picatinny will be subject to search for weapons, ammunition, drugs, alcoholic beverages, photographic equipment, and recording devices. These items will be confiscated and violators cited by the Picatinny Police. The tentative agenda for the 23 January 2008 Conference is listed below: Time Presentation Topic 0800-0830 Registration (30) 0830-0840 Introduction (10) 0840-0905 PM CAS and FMV Perspective (25) 0905-0925 Army Need for Excalibur Block Ib (15) FMV Need for Excalibur Block Ib (5) 0925-0935 Draft RFP/Acquisition Process (10) 0935-1005 Technical Requirements Overview and Phase 1 Down Selection Overview (30) 1005-1025 Break (20) (Submit written questions) 1025-1055 Available Technologies (20) 1055-1110 Telemetry (15) 1110-1145 Government Testing (35) 1145-1315 Lunch (90) (Submit written questions) 1315-1415 Lessons Learned (60) 1415-1515 Picatinny Prototyping & Test Facilities (60) 1515-1530 IM Fill (15) 1530-1545 Break (15) (Submit final written questions) 1545-1645 Subject Matter Expert Panel (Q&A) (60) The time scheduled for the 24 January 2008 Classified Meeting is 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. Industry partners are encouraged to continue monitoring the Federal Business Opportunities.