This notice is to inform Industry that the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD, Air Combat Electronics Program Office (PMA209), desires to continue its exchanges with industry in its planning of the Common Avionics Display (CAD) Acquisition. A follow-up to Industry Day will be held on 30 March 2006 from 8:00 AM until approximately 4:00 PM at the Four Points Sheraton BWI Airport Hotel which is located at 7032 Elm Road, Baltimore, MD. Shuttle bus service is provided from the airport terminal. The agenda for this session is as follows: Registration (0800-0845); Adminstrative items and introductions (0845-0900); Review CAD program schedule and updates (0900-0915); Platform briefings from MV-22B, E-2D (0915-1015); Break (1015-1030); Working session on performance parameters (1030-1215); Lunch (1215-1315); Continue working session on performance parameters (1315-1500). An initial Industry Day was held on 15 December 2005. This included a full day of CAD technical programmatic presentations, a question and answer period and a working group discussion. 85 people attended, which included representatives from 37 companies. A follow-on to the initial Industry Day was held on 25 January. This included the CAD Working Group overview; Platform Brief from AH-1Z/UH-1Y and HLR; Notional CAD Development Schedule; Display Performance Parameters; Life Cycle Cost Model/Discussion; and Open Discussion on Commonality Objectives. Interested parties should periodically check the PMA-209 website, http://pma209.navair.navy.mil/teams/missionSystems/ccs/home.asp for updated information on CAD. Pre-registration for the Industry Session to be held 30 March is required. For reservations, e-mail Soya Clapp -
[email protected] with the following information: name, company, address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail. Respondents should indicate whether they are a small business (S), a small disadvantaged business (SDB), an 8(a) firm, or a large business (L). The U.S. Displays Consortium (USDC) will provide support for these Industry sessions. USDC is an industry-led, public/private partnership providing a common platform for flat panel display manufacturers and developers, FPD users, and the supplier base. Technical questions concerning the CAD program should be directed to CDR Kevin McGovern at 301-757-7190 or by email at
[email protected] or to Mr. Gary Daelemans at 301-757-6766 or by email at
[email protected]. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. In addition, the Government is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of attendance to these Industry Sessions. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposal, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract. Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional written information is available, and no formal Request for Proposal (RFP) or other solicitation regarding this announcement is available, Requests for the same will be disregarded. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the FEDBIZOPPS and the NAVAIR home page. It is the potential offeror’s responsibility to monitor these sites of release of any solicitation or synopsis.