--Technology Information Exchange. Request for Information.

Training and Doctrine Command Futures Center Capabilities Development Directorate Science & Technology Division 10 Whistler Lane, Building 163, Room 201 Fort Monroe, Virginia 23651 TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION EXCHANGE-REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Futures Center is initiating a Technology Information Exchange (TIE) program. One aspect of this program is to establish dialogue with industry on its corporate/company Independent Research an d Development projects relating to identified Army Force Operating Capabilities (FOCs). This program brings industry/corporate/company representatives together with the TRADOC Futures Center for a dialogue session on emerging technologies and desired Army force capabilities. Each TIE session is a distinct and separate presentation intended to facilitate a discussion between industry and the Futures Center at the executive level on a companys independent research and development projects. A General Offic er or equivalent from the Futures Center will host each session and the intent is to provide input to help industry focus their R&D programs (without any financial reimbursement) towards existing and future Army capabilities, to the benefit of both industr y and the U.S. Army. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION but is a Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with FAR 15.201(b), TRADOC, Futures Center will use the responses to the RFI to determine what emerging technologies are available in the market place. RFIs are used to gather information from industry without any promise of a current or future contract or requirement. This is not a request for contractual offers and information provided cannot be used to create a binding contract. Respondents to RFIs will not be reimbursed f or the information they provide to the Futures Center. This is not a request for companies that may be able to conduct research but is a request for information from companies already conducting independent research and development in relevant areas. Onl y companies with demonstrated success in their independent R&D programs to address Department of Defense war fighting capabilities are requested to respond. TRADOC Pamphlet 525-66 is the base document that describes the war fighting objective capabilities that the Army desires in its current to future force. The capability areas are: Strategic Responsiveness and Deployability, Battle Command, Sensor Fusion, Mounted/Dismounted Maneuver, Non-Line of Sight Lethality/Networked Fires, Line of Sight/Beyond Line of Sight Lethality, Maneuver Support, Maneuver Sustainment, Air/Ground Operations, Survivability, Training and Leader Development, and Human Engineering. A detailed description of each Force Operating Capability can be obtained by accessing the TRADOC Web site using the following instructions: 1. Go to http://www.TRADOC.army.mil/index.html 2. On the left hand side of the page CLICK on the Publications button. 3. Once the page opens look for the section titled TRADOC Publications, CLICK on the Administrative Publications button. 4. Once the page opens titled TRADOC Command and Administrative Publications, CLICK on the Pamphlets button. 5. Once the page opens scroll down to 525-66 and CLICK on the PDF or DOC button on the right to download. Additional information may be available after coordination with the TIE coordinator (listed below) and verification of an active Industrial Security Program with the USG. When responding to this Request For Information provide a brief description and depth of the company independent R&D program, a brief description (one page) of past R&D success satisfying DOD capability needs, a brief description (one to two pages) on each of the R&D programs/projects that apply directly to Army Force Operating Capabilities, and points of contact list for further coordination if necessary. Based on the information provided, your c ompany may be selected to attend a Technology Information Exchange hosted by the TRADOC Futures Center to address specific issues within your independent R&D program. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Forward responses to: Mr. Victor Smith, TIE Coordinator. Address: TRADOC Futures Center Science & Technology Division (ATFC-DS) Capabilities Development Division 10 Whistler Lane, Building 163 Fort Monroe, Virginia 23651 Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Facsimile: +1 (555) 000-0000 Email: contact@example.gov