MCFB4 Industry Day Notice.pdf

Medium Caliber Family Buy (MCFB) 4 Industry Day Notice

All information discussed at MCFB4 Industry Day will be Unclassified and Distribution D – Distribution authorized to Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S.

DoD contractors only.

Dates:

May 28 – 29, 2025

Location:

Hilton Garden Inn Rockaway Rockaway, New Jersey 07866

Description:

The United States (U.S.) Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) on behalf of the Project Manager Maneuver Ammunition Support (PM-MAS), will be hosting a Medium Caliber Family Buy 4 (MCFB4) Industry Day. The Industry Day is scheduled to start at 09:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on May 28, 2025, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Rockaway, New Jersey, with onsite registration beginning at 08:00 AM ET. The purpose of this Industry Day is to provide information regarding opportunities to fulfill upcoming requirements to procure 20 millimeter (mm), 25mm, 30mm x 113mm, 30mm x 173mm, and 50mm Caliber ammunition.

Registration Information:

Interested participants must register for MCFB4 Industry Day by completing the registration form attached to this announcement. To manage attendance, registration may be limited. Please send the completed registration form electronically to Contract Specialist, Ms. Julie Schmoll at julie.a.schmoll.civ@army.mil and cc Procuring Contracting Officer, Ms. Angie Scriven at angela.l.scriven2.civ@army.mil no later than May 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time (CT) with an email subject formatted as:

“Response to MCFB4 Industry Day Notice – (Company Name)”.

All representatives MUST provide a government form of photo identification at registration on May 28-29. All briefs will be Distribution D – Distribution authorized to Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only – as such, there will be no foreign visitors authorized to attend.

Requests to attend the MCFB4 Industry Day must include a brief statement outlining the company's capabilities in manufacturing medium caliber ammunition or related subcomponents, such as projectiles, fuzes, propellant, cartridge cases, electronics, circuit boards, or power sources for ammunition. If a company does not currently manufacture medium caliber ammunition or related subcomponents, their request must include a statement explaining the rationale behind their interest in attending the event.

Industry Day questions can be submitted up to 48 hours prior to the event. Questions and responses will be presented and addressed with other companies present, in an open forum during the general Questions & Answers (Q&A) session. Please submit questions to Ms. Julie Schmoll at julie.a.schmoll.civ@army.mil.

Industry Day Information:

The General Session will be conducted May 28, 2025, to cover key manufacturing capabilities and requirements for the family of medium caliber cartridges. A draft agenda for the General Session will be provided upon receipt of initial registration. All information exchanged during the General Session will be up to Distribution D – Distribution authorized to Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only.

One-on-one Sessions:

One-on-one sessions will be scheduled upon Government acceptance of a company’s written request and will be unclassified. The Government will conduct one-on-one sessions immediately following the General Session on May 28, 2025, and continuing May 29, 2025, as required. A limit of one session per company is permitted. Each session will be limited to approximately 30 minutes in duration. Companies interested in participating in a one-on-one session must indicate their interest during the initial registration process by May 7, 2025. Invitations will be sent out to registered companies once a timeslot has been scheduled.

The one-on-one sessions will allow a company to showcase its current and future capabilities relevant to the Government’s need. The Government is interested in company technologies, manufacturing processes, workforce expertise, and overall capacity to support the medium caliber ammunition industrial base. The Government is also looking for feedback to shape its acquisition strategy.

Companies may only be in attendance during their scheduled appointment. The registration Point of Contact, Executive Assistant, Ms. Gabriella Butchel (gabriella.r.butchel.ctr@army.mil) will notify companies of the time and location for their one-on-one session.

Questions can be provided to Contract Specialist, Ms. Julie Schmoll at julie.a.schmoll.civ@army.mil and Procuring Contracting Officer, Ms. Angie Scriven at angela.l.scriven2.civ@army.mil leading up to the event, as well as through the General Session on the day of the event.

Industry Day Rules of Engagement:

a. Information Exchange, Not Solicitation: The Government is being explicit that these sessions are for information gathering and requirements communication.

They are not an opportunity for companies to lobby or try to win contracts by revealing proprietary information.

b. No Sales Pitches or Giveaways: Sessions are about information exchange, not marketing.

c. No Recording Devices: The use of cameras, tape recorders, or other reproduction devices is strictly prohibited.

d. Registration and Identification: All contractor personnel must register and identify themselves accordingly, in advance. Any substitutions or changes to personnel must be provided to the Government at least 48 hours in advance. Any substitutions or changes less than that timeframe will not be permitted to attend.

Companies participating in these sessions should carefully adhere to these guidelines to ensure a productive and positive interaction.

This announcement shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract based on this Industry Day.