Program Executive Office -Special Operations Forces Warrior Industry Collaboration (SOFWIC)

Special Operations Forces Warrior Industry Collaboration (SOFWIC) Day Registration is now closed as maximum capacity has been reached for this event. Thank you for your interest and we encourage your continued participation in future USSOCOM activities. The Program Executive Office Special Operations Forces Warrior (PEO-SW) will be holding "Industry Collaboration Day" on Thursday, November 14, 2013 from 0800-1700 at the Embassy Suites Hotel Tampa Airport/Westshore, 555 N. Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609. The objective of this collaboration day is to enhance PEO-SW team collaboration with industry in support of the SOF Operator. Industry is invited to submit nominations in the form of two-page unclassified white papers addressing innovative technologies as outlined in commodity/capability areas listed below. The intent is to share ideas that accelerate the delivery of innovative capabilities to the Special Operations Forces (SOF) warfighter. PEO-SW provides rapid and focused acquisition of Special Operations (SO)-peculiar capabilities to USSOCOM operators conducting decisive ground SOF activities and global operations against terrorist networks. PEO-SW is a critical enabler to SORDAC's no fail mission to provide effective, wide-ranging, time-sensitive capabilities to widely dispersed and often isolated SOF in several unique commodity areas. The portfolio is diversified and includes the following warfighting commodity areas: Ground Mobility: • Passive noise cancellation for engines • Reduced visual signature (eg camo, 3D camo) paint treatments • Lightweight (thin)Transparent Armor (GMV 1.1 / NSCV) • Rapid Emergency Egress doors • Amphibious assault LTATV • Purpose built armored NSCV Visual Augmentation Systems: • Head-mounted Devices for:  Seamless transition from low light to high light (transition time)  Seamless transition to weapon sight while wearing NODs  Jamming enemy image intensifier  Multi-spectral night vision  Increased field of view without loss of resolution  Import/export data or images • Hand Held Devices:  INOD compatible spotter scope capability  Capture biometric data for facial recognition  Adaptive multispectral night vision  Import/export data or images  Sensing wind speed/direction to 1500 - 2000m; calculate ballistic offsets  Reduce size, weight and power for smaller pocket configurations • Weapon Mounted Device:  Wireless universal power source rail system  Capturing biometric data for facial recognition  Multispectral night vision  Wireless Import/export data or images  Sensing wind speed/direction to 1000 - 2000m; calculate ballistic offsets  Range dependent disturbed reticle sight  Adaptive multispectral night vision  Reducing complexity, weight, and bulk  Cost and complexity reduction • Fires / LASERs:  Non-laser marking device or passive target engagement.  Incorporation of terrestrial and celestial navigation into Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) equipment  Integration of INS equipment with minimal start up time  JTAC Simulation equipment  Long Range image data transmission  Non-proliferated band (out of band) illuminator/laser/sensor  Non-laser marking device or passive target engagement.  IR laser illuminator adjustable for short to long range use in one package  Reducing complexity, weight, and bulk  Cost and complexity reduction Weapon Systems: • Round count and Tracking for weapon maintenance, barrel change Ammunition/Demolition: • Polymer Cased lightweight ammo Soldier Protection, Survival and Equipment Systems • Hard Armor  Lightweight  Modular • Special Operations Eye Protection  Improved Anti-Fogging  RX Options  Improved Laser Protection  Transition Lenses • VAS Mounts  Low Profile / Lighter Weight  Interoperable with Multiple VAS Systems • Website development for Special Operations Personal Equipment Advance Requirement (SPEAR) Asset Management Tactical Combat Casualty Care Medical Systems Find, Fix, Finish, Exploitation and Analyze The SOFWIC Day agenda will include introductory presentations by Special Operation Research, Development, and Acquisition Center (SORDAC) leadership, an overview of PEO-SW war fighting commodity areas, forecasted contracting opportunities for FY14 and beyond, and introductions by the Director, Science and Technology (S&T) and the Technology Industrial Liaison Office (TILO). The 2013 USSOCOM S&T Collaborative Planning Session will be unclassified. The SOFWIC Day General Session is open to all industry representatives. Seating is very limited and will be made available on a first come, first serve basis. You must be registered to attend and identification will be required at check-in. Walk-ins will not be permitted. After the General Session, the remainder of the day will include by-invitation-only 30 minute sessions for selected industry "White Papers" to be presented to Program Manager and user's representatives. Further details will be provided upon selection of the invited participants. For those who are only participating in the General Session, representatives from S&T and TILO will be available to answer general questions in the afternoon. This PEO-SW collaboration event is in accordance with FAR 15.201 and is specifically for future advancement and emerging technologies that would significantly impact designated commodity areas. This is NOT a Broad Agency Announcement, solicitation or request for contractual offers. Collaboration is used to gather information from industry without any promise of a current or future contract or requirement. Information provided cannot be used to create a binding contract. Respondents will not be reimbursed for any travel, labor, information, etc. they provide to this Special Notice. Interested participants are requested to follow our submission guidelines to minimize expending extensive effort in preparing a "White Paper" that may not be considered or submitting unneeded proprietary information. All proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with FAR 3.104 and 18 U.S.C. § 1905. Who Should Attend? • Industry (large and small) that are interested in PEO-SW contracting and subcontracting opportunities representing commodities of interest. • Companies interested in partnering with PEO-SW in efforts jointly shared and funded through the use of a CRADA. • Representatives from Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a), HUB-Zone, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. Registration and "White Paper" Submission Submitted Unclassified whitepapers are discouraged from being marketing in nature, or previously submitted ideas. The PEO-SW office is looking for true innovative, out-of-the-box thinking, conceptual approaches, and ideas on how industry can provide potential solutions. Each respondent will submit an unclassified "White Paper" in the following format: * No more than 2-unclassified pages in length in Word or pdf format including graphs, pictures, and analyses. Documents longer than three -2pages will not be considered in its entirety. * Page size shall be 8.5x 11 inches; font size shall be 12 point. * Cover page and table of contents, if included, will not be included in the page count. Include the following information at minimum: * Clearly identify the tactical and/or cost reduction benefits of your effort. * Identify the technical and programmatic risks you foresee in completing your design and include your program plan, timeline, testing, and current design level effort. Based on the Government's assessment of the potential value and significance of the white paper provided, your company may be selected to discuss with program management and user representatives. Selectees will be notified via e-mail ([email protected]). Interested respondents are requested to submit white papers and register via the SOFWIC Registration site located at http://www.socom.mil/sordac/Pages/SOFWICWHitePaperSubmission.aspx, which will officially close on 25 October 2013 or when maximum capacity has been reached. Seating will be strictly limited (one representative per organization) so prompt registration is highly recommended. Once your registration has been submitted, additional coordinating information will be received from email [email protected]. Approved attendees are responsible to coordinate their own lodging and transportation requirements; this is an invitation and should not be construed as a requirement for which the Government is financially liable. Please note that this event is for collaboration purposes only. It does not constitute a specific offer or commitment by USSOCOM to fund, in whole or in part, any opportunities referenced herein. No contracts will result from SOFWIC participation and/or white papers received; however, information may be used in market research.