Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Competitive Prototype (FARA CP).

The attached Vendor Engagement Plan represents a commitment by the Aviation Development Directorate (ADD) of the Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) supporting the Future Vertical Lift Cross Function Team (FVL CFT) of the U.S Army Futures Command, henceforth referred as the Government, to promote increased dialogue with the vendor community regarding the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Competitive Prototype (FARA CP) and Draft Program Solicitation.

In the attachment, the Program Office requests that eligible and capable sources identify themselves to the Program Office, through the contact in Federal Business Opportunities by submitting a capabilities statement of no more than three-pages using the format in the document named "W911W6-18-R-FVL_FARACP Prime Offeror Capabilities Statement provided as a separate attachment to this Federal Business Opportunities modification by 31 July 2018.

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The attached Vendor Engagement Plan represents a commitment by the Aviation Development Directorate (ADD) of the Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) supporting the Future Vertical Lift Cross Function Team (FVL CFT) of the U.S Army Futures Command, henceforth referred as the Government, to promote increased dialogue with the vendor community regarding the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Competitive Prototype (FARA CP) and Draft Program Solicitation.

In the attachment, the Program Office requests that eligible and capable sources identify themselves to the Program Office, through the contact in Federal Business Opportunities by submitting a capabilities statement of no more than three-pages using the format in the document named "W911W6-18-R-FVL_FARACP Prime Offeror Capabilities Statement provided as a separate attachment to this Federal Business Opportunities modification by 31 July 2018.

The purpose of this notice is to engage with industry on plans to release a Program Solicitation in the near future for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Competitive Prototype (FARA CP). The attached solicitation is provided to invite industry comment and is not a request for proposal by Army Contracting Command (ACC).

The Government desires industry feedback on all aspects of the solicitation and the supplemental information. Instructions for requesting the supplemental information can be found on subparagraph 8.3 of the attached solicitation. As a result of Industry feedback and further development within the Government, there will likely be changes in the draft documents. The final version of the solicitation is anticipated to be published in September 2018 with proposals due in December 2018 and awards made
in June 2019.

An Industry Day is planned on 28 June 2018 in Huntsville, AL. To register go to
https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=405412&k=0661470D7A55 .

Written feedback and questions with respect to this announcement should be provided by 18 July 2018. Responses received after 18 July risk not informing the final Program Solicitation. Feedback and other inquiries should be addressed to both Hope McClain at email: hope.a.mcclain.civ@mail.mil and Robert Waible at email: Robert.c.waible.civ@mail.mil. Reference the number 18‐R‐FVL_FARACP in the subject
line.
Review this announcement often for updates.

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The purpose of this notice is to engage with industry on plans to release a Program Solicitation in the near future for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Competitive Prototype (FARA CP). The attached solicitation is provided to invite industry comment and is not a request for proposal by Army Contracting Command (ACC).

The Government desires industry feedback on all aspects of the solicitation and the supplemental information. Instructions for requesting the supplemental information can be found on subparagraph 8.3 of the attached solicitation. As a result of Industry feedback and further development within the Government, there will likely be changes in the draft documents. The final version of the solicitation is anticipated to be published in September 2018 with proposals due in December 2018 and awards made
in June 2019.

An Industry Day is planned on 28 June 2018 in Huntsville, AL. To register go to
https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=405412&k=0661470D7A55 .

Written feedback and questions with respect to this announcement should be provided by 18 July 2018. Responses received after 18 July risk not informing the final Program Solicitation. Feedback and other inquiries should be addressed to both Hope McClain at email: hope.a.mcclain.civ@mail.mil and Robert Waible at email: Robert.c.waible.civ@mail.mil. Reference the number 18‐R‐FVL_FARACP in the subject
line.

Review this announcement often for updates.