PROJECT POLARIS - Modernization plan for improved Soldier capabilities and integration Industry/Stakeholder Engagement Forum (I/SEF)

PROJECT POLARIS - Modernization plan for improved Soldier capabilities and integration Industry/Stakeholder Engagement Forum (I/SEF) Title of Event: PROJECT POLARIS - Modernization plan for improved Soldier capabilities and integration Audience: Department of Defense Contractors and Government Stakeholders When: 27 June 2024, 0830 - 1715 hrs. Where: Hilton Springfield, 6550 Loisdale Rd, Springfield, VA 22150 Purpose: Assistant Program Executive Office Soldier (APEO Soldier) will host an I/SEF on 27 June 2024 at the Hilton Springfield, 6550 Loisdale Rd, Springfield, VA 22150 brief Industry on APEO activities and capabilities as well as to inform Project Polaris - 25. Key topics center around an explanation of Project Polaris, the vision for the Squad as a System, Soldier Load, outlining Soldier digital engineering and architecture, and identifying integration gaps and opportunities to Industry and key DoD stakeholders. DoD briefers include: PEO Soldier Soldier Lethality Cross-Functional Team (SL CFT) Maneuver Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate (MCDID) (Soldier Requirement Directorate) Assistant PEO (APEO) Office [PEO S] Project Manager (PM) Soldier Warrior (SWAR) [PEO S] Project Manager (PM) Soldier Lethality (SL) [PEO S] Project Manager (PM) Soldier Survivability (SSV) [PEO S] Members of our Science and Technology communities (DEVCOM SC, DEVCOM AC, DEVCOM C5ISR) The desired end state: Industry and DoD stakeholders have a shared understanding of Project Polaris, and feedback is received and incorporated into POLARIS 2025. This Industry Summit will be held at the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) level. AGENDA: This is a single day event and is subject to change. TIME TOPIC 0830-0850 Sign-in and Badging 0850-0900 Welcome and Administrative Opening 0900-0930 PEO Soldier Overview (PM/Capability Alignment) & Project Polaris 0930-0940 Break (10 min) 0940-1010 Requirements Stakeholder Soldier/Squad as a System (MCDID & SL CFT) 1015-1045 Soldier Load (MCDID SRD) 1045-1100 Break (10 min) 1100-1200 Architecture (Adaptive Assessment Tool, Formation Based Architecture, Technical Reference Architecture, Software Integration Laboratories) 1200-1215 Q&A Wrap-Up 1215-1330 Lunch Break (onsite dining available) 1330-1415 Lethality (Defining Integration) Capability Area (PM SL & Panel members)) 1415-1445 Survivability Integrated Mobility Helmet System (PM SSV & Panel members) 1445-1500 Break (10 min) 1500-1545 Survivability Camouflage, Concealment & Deception (PM SSV & Panel members) 1550-1645 Situational Awareness Capability Area - (PM SWAR & Panel members)) 1645-1715 Q&A, Feedback Process, and Event Closeout 1715-UTC No Host Social (at onsite restaurant) Reservations: Eligibility to participate is limited to DoD contractors and Government stakeholders with access to CUI. Each Industry organization will be limited to a maximum of two (2) attendees. There is no fee to make a reservation. Meals will not be provided by the Government at this event. The Government will not reimburse participants for any fees related to this event. To make a reservation: Industry partners interested in attending the I/SEF must submit an email with subject line: " PEO Soldier PROJECT POLARIS I/SEF, 27 June 2024, Reservation/ Attendee Request no later than 1600 hrs on 14 June 2024. Please attach a list of your attendees on Company Letterhead which includes the Cage Code, a list of all prospective attendees, and a statement of their US Citizen status, signed by the Company Facility Security Officer as well as information listed below. Administrative POC, Mr. Kurt Niles, email: kurt.a.niles.civ@army.mil and Ms. Dina Davis, email: dina.l.davis2.ctr@army.mil PEO Soldier may not be able to accommodate any reservations that come in after the stated date/time. Reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis or until capacity of 350 has been met. The registration email should contain: Company Name: CAGE code: (if applicable), business unit, and address. (This will be used to validate CIU access and participation eligibility) Does your company have authorization to serve a DoD contractor (Y/N) Short Description of Services Business Type (Large, Small, other classifications of status) Does your business qualify as a Non- Traditional Defense Contractor? Primary Coordination POC: Name (no nicknames), phone number, and e-mail address. Place for slide to be sent. Event Attendee #1 Attendees must be US Citizens Event Attendee #2 Attendees must be US Citizens Do you want the above contact information added an aggregated list that will be shared with all participants? (Y/N) (For reference/networking) *Confirmation of registration for the event will be provided by email The Government will send read ahead presentations via DODSAFE to qualified Industry partners and stakeholders prior to the POLARIS I/SEF. The Government will use the Defense Contractor's Primary Email address provided by Industry. Industry may request one-on-one meetings with APEO Soldier and other PEO Soldier entities starting on 5 June 2024, by emailing Mr. Kurt Niles, kurt.a.niles.civ@army.mil and Ms. Dina Davis, email: dina.l.davis2.ctr@army.mil First come, first serve will be reserved to meet with Program Managers Lethality, Soldier Warrior, and Survivability regarding PROJECT POLARIS I/SEF topics. Government will notify Industry participants of one-on-one meeting times NLT 14 June 2024. Industry partners may present hardcopy or digital information about their capabilities during their one-on-one meeting on 28 June 2024. Attendance at the 27 June 2024, PROJECT POLARIS I/SEF is a prerequisite for requesting a one-on-one meeting opportunity.