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U.S. Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center Focused Industry Day – Contracting Strategies and Mechanisms Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Hosted at Automation Alley, 2675 Bellingham Dr. Troy, Michigan 48083

Schedule – Day 1 In-Person Only:

· Registration: 8:30 a.m.

· Presentations: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Purpose:

· U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) is the U.S. Army’s Research, Development and Engineering Center for all Ground Vehicle and Ground Vehicle Systems technology and integration.

· GVSC also serves as the U.S. Department of Defense responsible agent for all ground fuels and lubricants specifications; water supply and wastewater treatment; tactical military bridging; construction equipment; and material handling equipment.

· The GVSC Focused Industry Day - Contracting Strategies and Mechanisms event will serve as a forum to provide information on GVSC’s ground vehicle systems contracting strategies and mechanisms. This event will showcase opportunities for collaboration with industry, academia, and other government partners.

· Presentations by GVSC’s Acquisition Management Office (AMO) will highlight capabilities from the Special Project and Operations and Consortium and Consortium Based Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) teams.

· General information about GVSC can be found at: https://www.usarmygvsc.com/

Topics:

· GVSC Leadership address and Briefings on various contracting mechanisms (Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Commercial Solution Opening (CSO), Defense Technical Innovation Center (DTIC), Detroit Arsenal Innovation - Other Transactional Agreement (DAI – OTA), Technical and Engineering Services (TES), and others).

· Opportunity to meet face-to-face with GVSC Acquisition Management Office (AMO) support as well as Industry partners for information on contract mechanisms run through GVSC.

Registration Information:

· Online registration period: September 13 to October 21, 2024. NOTE: Registration is limited to the space in the room and is first come first served. Once registration is full it will be closed.

· The Attendee Registration Site can be found at https://www.usarmygvsc.com/events/

· There is no fee to attend.

· Suggested attendees would be representatives from small and large businesses, institutions of higher learning and governmental institutions interested in collaborating with DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center.

For questions pertaining to this announcement, please send an email, SUBJECT: GVSC Focused Industry Day - Contracting Strategies and Mechanisms, to either:

· GVSC Strategic Engagements Officer: alicia.b.price4.ctr@army.mil

· GVSC Chief, Acquisition Management Office: david.w.daniels14.civ@army.mil

This event is for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals or abstracts, and shall not be considered as a commitment by the government for any purpose. Attendance is strictly voluntary and the government will not reimburse attendees/participants for any costs associated with attending, nor provide an attendance confirmation receipt. Any information submitted in conjunction with participating in this event is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC § 552(a). The Government does not request that any proprietary information be submitted, nor shall it be liable for any consequential damages for proprietary information so submitted. This event is closed to the media.

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