Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Industry Day and Path Forward

*** Updated on 5 Feb 2019 *** The following was added on 5 Feb 2019: Industry Partners, On Wednesday, January 30th, I stood in front of a full-house here in Orlando to brief the announcement of how the Synthetic Training Environment (STE) was moving forward in our acquisition process and how we believed the STE will achieve Initial Operational Capability in 2021. A major part of that process was the announcement and launch of two competitions: one for the Common Synthetic Environment (CSE) and an additional competition for the Reconfigurable Virtual Collective Trainer (RVCT). We informed you that our aggressive timeline included the award of the CSE OTA by late June and the RVCT OTA by late July. As the collective STE Cross Functional Team continued working through the week, the CFT conducted a deeper dive into our previous industry engagements and requirements documentation which has allowed for greater shared understanding. We identified an opportunity to further expedite our award schedules to mitigate risk of meeting the 2021 IOC date and buy down the fiscal risk associated with late 3rd/early 4th quarter award dates. After careful consideration of the impacts to both the internal Government teams as well as our industry partners, we are now moving towards the following tentative dates: Common Synthetic Environment: OTA award date late May 2019 Issue Request for Solutions (RFS), Mid-March >> Received RFS Submissions, Mid April >> Award, Late May Reconfigurable Virtual Collective Trainer: OTA award date late June 2019 Issue Request for Solutions (RFS), Mid-April >> Received RFS Submissions, Mid May >> Award, Late June Army Contracting Command - Orlando and the STE Cross Functional Team are sensitive to the consequences of these changes as teams begin to form and capture teams are created. We maintain our commitment to posting draft documentation as early as responsibly possible to aid in the formulation of your competitive strategies. We are charting new territory not only with STE, but agile acquisition and appreciate your commitment to joining us in this journey. For all inquiries related to the CSE, please continue to contact Mr. David Hector at david.b.hector.civ@mail.mil and for RVCT inquiries please contact Mr. Steve Figueroa at stephen.a.figueroa.civ@mail.mil. Sincerely, Brian Serra Contracting Officer STE-CFT *** End of 5 Feb 2019 update *** Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Industry Day and Path Forward The Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Cross Functional Team (CFT) will host an Industry Day to provide an update on the acquisition path forward for the STE. When: Wednesday, January 30th, 2019, 8:30am to 12:30pm Where: 3039 Technology Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826, Partnership III Building, Room 321 There is limited space available at this event so all interested parties are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Registration will be limited to the first 180 registrants, with a maximum of two per company. Interested vendors are requested to respond to CPT Markly Jean-Charles, markly.jeancharles.mil@mail.mil, phone 407-384-5211, by January 25th, 2019 - no later than 2:00 PM EST. In your response please include your company name, up to two individuals that will be attending, email address, and phone number. Attendees must provide Government issued identification upon arrival. Check in will begin at 0730. Foreign Nationals may not attend this event. Please monitor the link to this announcement for any updates prior to the event. IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING PARKING: Due to limited parking in the Partnership II/III parking lot, all visitors must park in the large parking lot on the corner of Science Drive and Technology Parkway. The Partnership II/III parking lot is authorized parking for occupants only. Also, do not park in the AT&T parking lot as your car will be subject to being towed. Disclaimer: This announcement is not a contract, request for proposal, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind on the part of the Government. The Government will not assume liability for costs incurred by an attendee or for travel expenses or marketing efforts; therefore, attendee cost in response to this notice is not considered an allowable direct charge to the Government. ___ /// W900KK-STE-INDUSTRY-DAY-19 ///