PMA-201/VX-23 alwais 2025

SUMMARY 

This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) notice for planning purposes only. This RFI is issued as notification of an upcoming Air-Launched Weapons Aircraft Integration Summit (ALWAIS) - and does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quote (RFQ) or an indication that the Government will contract for any items and/or services identified or discussed in response to this notice.  No solicitation documents exist at this time. Participation in this RFI or the ALWAIS is neither mandatory nor is it requisite to future participation by a contractor in any potential future solicitations/contracts. 

On behalf of Program Executive Officer, Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO(U&W)) and Navy Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL), the Precision Strike Weapons Program Office (PMA-201) and Air Test & Evaluation Squadron Twenty-Three (VX-23) are planning to host the PMA-201/VX-23 ALWAIS 2025 for interested parties. The focus of this PMA-201/VX-23 ALWAIS 2025 is to reduce the barriers to Naval aircraft integration across the air-launched weapons enterprise.

The planned agenda will provide participants with increased understanding of the technical approach to integrating air-launched munitions with Naval aircraft, with primary emphasis on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The technical briefings will include experts both from PMA-201 and from the F/A-18 and E/A-18G Program Office (PMA-265). Discussions will include opportunities to accelerate integration milestones, approaches to achieving early discovery and reducing integration risk, and identification of typical challenge areas in achieving the requisite clearances to test or operate on Navy platforms. Attendees will also hear about the business processes associated with collaborating with test squadrons like VX-23, expanding the opportunity space for integration discovery beyond formal program-of-record activities. Industry parties with interest in future opportunities with Navy air-launched weapons, including collaboration with NAWCAD, NAWCWD, PMA-201, PMA-242, or PMA-259, are encouraged to take advantage of this engagement.

EVENT SPECIFICS

The PMA-201/VX-23 ALWAIS 2025 will take place on 1 October 2025, will be held at the SECRET level and will be in-person only in southern Maryland on or near the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. The Morning Session will consist of briefings and panel discussions/Q&A (some potentially at the SECRET level) from government representatives. The Afternoon Session of the PMA-201/VX-23 ALWAIS 2025 will consist of Static Displays of various air-launched weapons, weapons loading demonstrations and facilities tours. Only U.S. contractors or sub-contractors with a final SECRET clearance and performing on a current weapons-focused DoD contract with a current DD254 at the SECRET (minimum) level will be allowed to attend.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO ATTEND

Due to space limitations, PMA-201/VX-23 ALWAIS 2025 attendance will be limited to no more than two representatives per company.  Registration for attendance will be based on a first come, first served basis and will close when full or NO LATER than 1500 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 23 September 2025.

In order to participate in this event, please take the following steps:

STEP ONE: Register on the Eventbrite website at the following link: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pma-201vx-23-air-launched-weapons-air-integration-summit-2025-registration-1656636888529?aff=oddtdtcreator

STEP TWO:  Send clearance information via a visit request through the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to Security Management Office (SMO) Code: “N004214”.  

1. In the “Visit Name” block, put “PMA-201/VX-23 ALWAIS 2025”
2. In the “Reason” block, put “Seminar”
3. In the “Point of Contact” blocks put “Edward Klapwyk, PMA-201 Program Security Manager, (240) 298-4363, NIPRnet: edward.d.klapwyk.civ@us.navy.mil”

STEP THREE:  After clearance has been sent via DISS, please send an email addressed to Mr. Edward Klapwyk at edward.d.klapwyk.civ@us.navy.miland Mr. Christopher Thompson at christopher.l.thompson14.ctr@us.navy.milwith “PMA-201/VX-23 ALWAIS 2025” in the subject line to verify receipt.

FOR CONTRACTORS AND SUB-CONTRACTORS: A copy of your current DD254 for a weapons-focused DoD contract must be attached to the e-mail.

STEP FOUR: Wait for a confirmation e-mail from the Action Coordinator that you are completely registered and that your clearance and need-to-know has been verified.  It may take several days to receive this confirmation.

NOTES: Those attending the PMA-201/VX-23 ALWAIS 2025 will be required to submit all registration AND security verification material no later than 1500 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) 23 September 2025.  NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!  The exact location of the PMA-201/VX-23 ALWAIS as well as the full Agenda will be provided only to registered and verified cleared personnel with a need-to-know following verification and completed registration.

You are NOT registered for this event until:

1. You are registered via the Eventbrite website.
2. Your clearance and DD254 has been received and verified as valid and need-to-know confirmed. Website registration alone will NOT constitute registration for the event.
3. You receive a confirmation e-mail from the Action Coordinator that you are registered for the Event and clearance has been verified.

QUESTIONS

Registration Questions: General questions regarding the registration process for the overall PMA-201/VX-23 ALWAIS 2025 and not involving verification of clearances or need-to-know should be directed to “Action Coordinator” at peo-uw-industry@us.navy.mil.  Please put the words “PMA-201/VX-23 ALWAIS 2025” in the subject line plus any amplifying information regarding the question. Specific questions regarding verification of clearances should follow the instructions below.  

Clearance Related Questions: Specific questions regarding verification of clearances or DD254s should be directed to NAVAIR Security at NAVAIR_PAXR_PEOUW_Security_Group@us.navy.mil. Please put the words “PMA-201/VX-23 ALWAIS 2025 – Clearance Verification Question” in the subject line. DO NOT SEND PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION OVER EMAIL UNPROTECTED!

Submitting Questions For the Q&A Portion of the Event: During the registration process, prospective attendees will be given an opportunity to pose questions in advance for the Q&A portion of the Afternoon Session. Attendees will also be given an opportunity to ask questions real-time in-person during the Q&A portion of the Morning Session. 

RFI Related Questions:  Questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted in writing by email to the Action Coordinator at peo-uw-industry@us.navy.miland copy Lindsey Boka at lindsey.a.boka.civ@us.navy.mil and Elizabeth Lawlin at elizabeth.y.lawlin.civ@us.navy.milwith the subject line “PMA-201/VX-23 ALWAIS 2025 RFI Question.” Questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. The Government will accept questions concerning this event until 1500 EDT 23 September 2025. Questions received after this date may not be answered. Depending on the nature of the question, the Government may post the question and its answer on the SAM.gov Contract Opportunities website or may answer the question during the PMA-201/VX-23 ALWAIS 2025 live question and answer sessions. The Government reserves the right not to answer questions received.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Participation in this event and any discussions/release of information is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information provided or costs associated with travel.

The Government is only holding the PMA-201/VX-23 ALWAIS 2025 for informational purposes. No reimbursement will be made to respondents for any costs incurred in developing information for, participating in meetings with, or engaging in discussions with the Government in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests.

Information regarding lunch options available for purchase will be provided at the Event as well as information regarding multiple local dining establishments.

Information contained herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding upon the Government. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced under a separate SAM.gov Contract Opportunities announcement.

The last day to register for attendance for the PMA-201/VX-23 ALWAIS 2025 is 23 September 2025.