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USAF F-16 Next-Generation Mission Compute (NGMC) Industry Day
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The Department of the Air Force, through the AFLCMC, is conducting an Industry Day for the F-16 Next Generation Mission Compute (NGMC) Upgrade for Combat Capabilities, specifically targeting F-16 Blocks 40/42/50/52. This event, held from October 20 to October 21, 2026, at the Hope Hotel and Conference Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, aims to provide industry partners with a program overview, discuss technical hardware and software challenges, and outline the tentative acquisition strategy. The government is utilizing this session to gather industry feedback on potential solutions and acquisition approaches related to Sources Sought Notice FA8615-26-RFI-F16UPGRADE. Attendance is restricted to two representatives per company, and access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), including the Draft System Requirements Document, requires an active Joint Certification Program (JCP DD2345) certification. The event consists of program presentations, large group Q&A sessions, and limited one-on-one meetings with the Program Manager and technical leads. This notice is for planning and informational purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal or a commitment by the government to enter into a contract.
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TITLE: USAF F-16 Next Generation Mission Compute (NGMC) Industry Day
Notice ID: FA8615-26-INDUSTRYDAY-F16NGMC
Related Notice: FA8615-26-RFI-F16UPGRADE
Update 3 Nov 26: Added Industry Day slideshow to attachments. Document is CUI and access must be requested and will only be approved if requested by Cage Code with active JCP.
1.0 OVERVIEW
The Department of War, AFLCMC, will host an Industry Day for the USAF F-16 Next-Generation Mission Computer (NGMC) Upgrade for Combat Capabilities for F-16 Blocks 40/42/50/52 effort. The purpose of this event is to provide industry partners with an overview of the upcoming requirement, discuss the technical challenges, and outline the tentative acquisition strategy. This event will also provide an opportunity for the Government to gather feedback from industry on potential solutions and acquisition approaches in reference to Sources Sought Notice ID: FA8615-26-RFI-F16UPGRADE.
2.0 EVENT DETAILS
Update 8 Oct 26: Access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and attendance of the Industry Day event where CUI may be discussed is restricted to companies with an active Joint Certification Program (JCP DD2345) for U.S. defense contractors behind a secure and credentialed portal.
Update 14 Oct 26: There will not be a virtual option available for the Industry Day.
- Date: Tuesday, October 20,2026 – Wednesday, October 21,2026
- Time: 0730-1800
- Venue: WPAFB, Hope Hotel and Conference Center
10823 Chidlaw Road, Dayton, Ohio 45433
- Location: In-Person, at Hope Hotel, WPAFB, Sabre-Phantom Room/ Boardroom
- Security Clearance: No Classified Requirement/ Unclassified
- Max Capacity: 80 total, (Each Vendor is limited to 2 attendees)
3.0 TENTATIVE AGENDA
DAY 1: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (0730AM – 1700PM)
[730-0830] Registration & Sign-In/ Light-Breakfast [Administrative Staff]
[0830-0930] Welcome & Program Overview Presentation [Program Manager (SAPM)/ Contracting]
[0930-1000] Large Group Q&A [Program Manager/ Engineer/ Contracting/ IPT]
- Acquisition Strategy & Schedule
- HW Overview with open Q&A
- SW Overview with open Q&A
[1000-1030] Break/ Transition to Boardroom for 1-on-1’s
[1100-1700] 1-on-1 Sessions (25 minutes each) [Panel: PM, Contracting, Technical Leads]
[1230-1300] Government Lunch Break
[1730-1800] Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks
Day 2: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (if needed for additional 1-on-1’s)
[0800-0830] Sign-In/ Light Breakfast [Administrative Staff]
[0830-1400] 1-on-1 Sessions (25 minutes) [Panel: PM, Contracting, Technical Leads]
[1430-1500] Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks [Program Manager]
4.0 REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Due to space constraints, in-person attendance is limited to (2) two representatives per company and 24 time slots will be available for 1-on-1 sessions.
- RSVP for attendance of the Industry Day must be sent to POC: Zaria Gray-Goodnight at contact@example.gov for placeholder invitation.
- Reservation of 1-on-1’s is compeleted separately via: https://calendly.com/f-16-ngmc-industryday/30min
- UPDATE 24 SEP 26: ALL AVAILABLE 1-ON1 SLOTS HAVE BEEN RESERVED
- Required RSVP & Registration Info:
- Company Name, Address, and CAGE Code.
- Attendee Full Name(s), Title(s), Email Address(es), and Phone Number(s).
- Specify if attending In-Person or Virtually.
- [Optional] Submit up to three (3) questions in advance for the Q&A panel using Attachment 1 – NGMC Industry Day Q and A Template.
- Deadline: RSVP & Registration must be received no later than Wednesday, October 14, 2026, by 1700PM. Late registrations will not be accepted.
5.0 DISCLAIMER
This Special Notice is for planning and informational purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), and no solicitation is available at this time. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with attending this Industry Day or preparing any materials in response to this notice.
6.0 QUESTIONS
Any questions regarding this Industry Day shall be sent to the PCOs and Contracting Specialist.
PCO, Tyler Moore, at contact@example.gov
PCO, Jason Brown, at contact@example.gov
Contract Specialist, Zaria Gray-Goodnight, at contact@example.gov.
7.0 ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – NGMC Industry Day Q and A Template
Attachment 2 – Hope Hotel Venue Layout
Attachment 3 - Draft F-16 NGMC System Requirements Document (SRD) - This document contains CUI and may only be accessed by submitting a request through SAM.gov. The Government will verify that the requestor has an active JCP Certification (DD Form 2345) before providing access.
Attachment 4 - NGMC_F-16_Industry Day_Prog Overview
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