Army_Watercraft_Systems_(AWS)_Industry_Day_Announcement.pdf

Army Watercraft Systems (AWS) Industry Day

Date: 1 December 2015 Time: 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. (Check-In starts at 7:30A.M.)

Location: Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA

RSVP deadline: 23 October 15

Dress: Business Casual

Cost: There is no fee. No meals provided.

The purpose of this Industry Day is to provide Industry insight to future Army Watercraft opportunities and technologies being considered and planned for Army acquisition. The goal of this forum is to enhance collaboration between Industry and the Product Director Army Watercraft Systems (PD AWS) and improve industrial base awareness. Opportunities planned for discussion are a General Overview of Army Watercraft Systems, User Priorities, and the planned procurement of the Maneuver Support

Vessel (Light) (MSV(L)). This session is NOT a “how-to” procurement event. The Government is considering conducting one-on-one sessions with Industry on 1 - 3 December 15.

Space is limited; thus, attendance is limited to three attendees per company. Additionally, the Army reserves the right to reduce the number of attendees per company should space availability present an issue. Individuals who wish to attend MUST register for the event using the below Industry Day

Registration Instructions. Registration closes on 23 October 15. RSVP acceptance notice will be sent as participants are approved to attend. Please do not call before 23 October 15 to confirm reservation(s).

Registration Instructions:

Please submit the following information to usarmy.detroit.peo-cs-css.mbx.pm-ts-aws@mail.mil no later than Close of Business 23 October 15:

1. Individual attendee's full name

2. Individual attendee's e-mail address

3. Company Name

4. Company CAGE Code

5. Telephone number

6. Citizenship status

7. Booth Number if displaying at the International Workboat Show

Along with your registration request, please attached a White Paper discussing your company's capabilities on the following topics:

1. Aluminum vessel construction/protection/fatigue analysis

2. Commercial C4ISR technology/integrated bridge systems for vessels

3. Condition-based maintenance (CBM); Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM); diagnostics/ prognostics

4. Vessel protection/escalation of force technologies

5. Propulsion solutions/EPA impacts/supportability

6. Cost-effective and improved Electronic/Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (ETM/IETM) development methodologies/technologies

In the e-mail subject line, please include “RSVP Industry Day”. Each person who plans to attend will need to register separately. Group registrations will not be processed. Notification of approval to attend will be sent via e-mail to each individual registrant. Any changes to the time, date, or location will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website. Please monitor the FBO website on a regular basis for all PD AWS updates.

Registration Specific Questions:

If you have questions regarding registration, please email your concerns to the AWS email box at usarmy.detroit.peo-cs-css.mbx.pm-ts-aws@mail.mil

Question Point of Contact:

All questions should be sent to usarmy.detroit.peo-cs-css.mbx.pm-ts-aws@mail.mil mailto:usarmy.detroit.peo-cs-css.mbx.pm-ts-aws@mail.mil mailto:usarmy.detroit.peo-cs-css.mbx.pm-ts-aws@mail.mil mailto:usarmy.detroit.peo-cs-css.mbx.pm-ts-aws@mail.mil mailto:usarmy.detroit.peo-cs-css.mbx.pm-ts-aws@mail.mil mailto:usarmy.detroit.peo-cs-css.mbx.pm-ts-aws@mail.mil