MIL-B-17931E Noise-Tested Ball and Roller Bearings Industry Day.pdf

MIL-B-17931E Noise–Tested Ball and Roller Bearings – Industry Day

Event: MIL-B-17931E Noise–Tested Ball and Roller Bearings – Industry Day Audience: Members of the DoD and Industry Representatives; Roller and Ball Bearings

Vendors When: December 3, 2020, 0800–1130 Where: Virtual

Abstract: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Maritime at Mechanicsburg, PA, is coordinating with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS), and DLA Land & Maritime at Columbus, OH, to conduct an Industry Day related to the manufacturing of noise-tested ball and roller bearings in accordance with the MIL-B-17931E specification.

The objective of this Industry Day is to ensure the Government clearly understands the marketplace and can award contracts for effective solutions at reasonable prices that obtain timely delivery.

Dialogue between the Government and industry is expected to promote innovation and best practices. Specifically, the goals of this Industry Day are to:

- Brief industry on the general scope of MIL-B-17931E Noise–Tested Ball and Roller

Bearings spend for NAVSUP WSS-managed ball and roller bearings

- Gain a better understanding of industry developments

- Understand industry challenges

- Provide a platform for open discussion and idea exchange

- Increase competition by sharing useful information

- Provide a forum for vendors (prime and sub-vendors) to easily communicate with the

Government

- Ensure synergy exists between Government and industry representatives

- Provide updates to industry on future Government developments and acquisitions

- Share forecasting requirements for prime/sub supply chain effectiveness

- Obtain industry input regarding potential Government acquisition strategies for future procurements

- Allow the Government and industry to discuss acquisition challenges

Who should attend? Vendors who manufacture, are capable of manufacturing, or sell ball and roller bearings that are capable of meeting the MIL-B-17931E specification.

**Agenda is tentative and subject to change.**

Industry Day (December 3, 2020):

• Opening Remarks by Deputy Director of Submarine and Aircraft Carrier Operations, Mr. Greg Clippinger (NAVSUP WSS)

• Acquisition Environment, History, and Opportunities by Mr. Brandon Bernhard and

Mr. Eric Kreider (DLA)

• Challenges and Desired End State by Mr. Todd Nace (DLA)

• Program Office Projections by Mr. Delmar Madden (NAVSUP WSS)

• Technical Requirements by Mr. Jeffrey Wong and Mr. Quoc Nguyen (NAVSEA)

• Q&A Panel o Q&A Panel will be comprised of Government representatives and may include, but will not be limited to, Contracting Officers from DLA, Program Managers, Technical Experts, Small Business Specialists, Subject Matter Experts, and other personnel involved in requirement development

• Closing Remarks by Chief of the Contracting Office, Mr. Quentin Smith (DLA)

Registration Please pre-register via e-mail to Todd Nace at Todd.Nace@dla.mil. Registration will close at 5:00 PM EST on Friday, November 27, 2020. There will be no registration fee. Instructions for the virtual industry day will be sent out to all registered participants no later than 5:00 PM on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Any questions are encouraged prior to the event to ensure Government POCs have ample time to provide sufficient responses. Administrative questions and technical capability statements should be directed to Todd Nace (contact information below). Vendors may submit capability statements, however, they do not constitute a formal proposal submission and will only be used for market research purposes. The Government does not request any proprietary or classified information be submitted.

Please provide the following information:

1. Company name

2. CAGE code

3. Names of attendees

4. Details/Capabilities/Previous Awards with the Government

**All pre-registration requests will receive an e-mail receipt. If you do not receive one, please contact Todd Nace by phone.**

Point of Contact:

Todd Nace Contract Specialist DLA-Maritime Mechanicsburg Todd.Nace@dla.mil Mobile: (717) 844-4011