VCS Tailcone Production Industry Day

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Advanced Propulsor Management Office (NSWCCD Code 808) intends to host an Industry Day on Monday, 04 November 2020 at NSWCCD in West Bethesda, MD beginning at 10:00 AM EST, see Attachment 1 (NSWCCD Base Map). The intent is to allow US Department of Defense (DOD) Contractors an opportunity to discuss design drawings and manufacturing for VCS Tailcone. Design drawings will be available for viewing, however contain Distribution Statement 'D' information. Therefore, to be in accordance with DoD Directive 5230.25 (Withholding of Unclassified Technical Data from Public Disclosure) participants must be  a US DoD Contractor with a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) DD Form 2345 (Military Critical Technical Data Agreement) approved and on file. 

Contractors eligible to attend shall submit an approved DD Form 2345 and for each contractor personnel submit Attachment 2 (SECNAV 5512/1) as soon as possible but not later than 28 October 2019. Participants must possess a fully adjudicated personnel clearance (PCL) of at least CONFIDENTIAL. Submit a Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) request to SMO Code 001675, cite the reason as "VCS Tailcone", and list the POC identified in Attachment 2 Block 25. Utilize electronic transmittal via encrypted email or the DoD SAFE at https://safe.apps.mil/; to use DoD SAFE, submit a request to the points of contact below and the Government will provide a link to upload documents. File recipients are Doug Riedel (douglas.riedel@navy.mil) and CJ Lingat (arriel.lingat@navy.mil). Note, Attachment 2 is optional if you have a valid DOD-issued credential (i.e. Common Access Card, Defense Biometric Identification System {DBIDS} card, military/veteran/retiree/military dependent ID).

A DRAFT copy of the solicitation (Attachment 3) for the Tailcone procurement is provided. The solicitation is currently expected to be posted to FedBizOpps in January 2020. The Government invites questions and discussion on all aspects of the solicitation, please submit any comments to the points of contact listed within this posting.

Attendance at this event shall not be considered a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government will not reimburse any cost to prepare for or participate in Industry Day.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Advanced Propulsor Management Office (NSWCCD Code 808) intends to host an Industry Day on Monday, 04 November 2020 at NSWCCD in West Bethesda, MD beginning at 10:00 AM EST, see Attachment 1 (NSWCCD Base Map). The intent is to allow US Department of Defense (DOD) Contractors an opportunity to discuss design drawings and manufacturing for VCS Tailcone. Design drawings will be available for viewing, however contain Distribution Statement 'D' information. Therefore, to be in accordance with DoD Directive 5230.25 (Withholding of Unclassified Technical Data from Public Disclosure) participants must be  a US DoD Contractor with a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) DD Form 2345 (Military Critical Technical Data Agreement) approved and on file. 

Contractors eligible to attend shall submit an approved DD Form 2345 and for each contractor personnel submit Attachment 2 (SECNAV 5512/1) as soon as possible but not later than 28 October 2019. Participants must possess a fully adjudicated personnel clearance (PCL) of at least CONFIDENTIAL. Submit a Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) request to SMO Code 001675, cite the reason as "VCS Tailcone", and list the POC identified in Attachment 2 Block 25. Utilize electronic transmittal via encrypted email or the Safe Access File Exchange at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/; a guest account is available from the main page. File recipients are Doug Riedel (douglas.riedel@navy.mil) and CJ Lingat (arriel.lingat@navy.mil). Note, Attachment 2 is optional if you have a valid DOD-issued credential (i.e. Common Access Card, Defense Biometric Identification System {DBIDS} card, military/veteran/retiree/military dependent ID).

A DRAFT copy of the solicitation (Attachment 3) for the Tailcone procurement is provided. The solicitation is currently expected to be posted to FedBizOpps in January 2020. The Government invites questions and discussion on all aspects of the solicitation, please submit any comments to the points of contact listed within this posting.

Attendance at this event shall not be considered a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government will not reimburse any cost to prepare for or participate in Industry Day.