--Advance Planning Brief for Industry (APBI)

Armys Product Manager Clothing and Individual Equipment (PM CIE), USMCs Product Manager Infantry Combat Equipment (PM ICE), PM Special Operation Forces Survival Systems (PM SOF), Warfighter Science, Technology, and Applied Research (WARSTAR), Warfi ghter Protection, Aerial Delivery Directorate (WARPADD), and Defense Supply Center Philadelphias Clothing and Textile division (DSCP C&T) will jointly hold an Advance Planning Brief for Industry (APBI) on May 9-11, 2007 in Springfield, VA. The goal of th e event is to keep the industrial base informed of the direction of clothing and individual equipment programs, future requirements, and business opportunities. We plan to have a social event this year on May 9. The APBI will commence May 10 with a general session focused on strategic initiatives and issues impacting us all. Individual commodity sessions will be held the afternoon of May 10 and the morning of Ma y 11. The commodity areas are as follows: Fire Resistant Clothing, Footwear, Cold Weather Clothing and Equipment, Load Bearing Equipment, Handwear, Eyewear, Ballistic Protective Equipment, Hydration, Parachutes, and Uniforms. Sessions will be held for Ser vice unique commodities as well. In these sessions, each of the Services will brief all on-going efforts in research and development, test, evaluation, future contract projections, and current/emerging military requirements. These briefings are designed to identify specific opportunities over the next 3 years. The session will conclude with a moderated question and answer period. The APBI is open to all members of the supply chain. Space is NOT limited this year; therefore the number of attendees per company is not restricted. There is no attendance fee and the dress code is business casual. The agenda and social event have not been finalized. They will be published as an amendment to this notice shortly. Please e-mail Lushana Offutt with the following information for each attendee: name, company, address, e-mail address and phone number. This information must be provided no l ater than April 30, 2007. Attendance confirmation number, hotel information, and directions will be sent via return email. POINT OF CONTACT - Lushana Offutt, a contractor for SY Coleman, Army PM CIE Industrial Base Liaison, Phone (703) 704-2124, Email: [email protected]. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE - Address: Waterford Conference Center 6715 Commerce Street Springfield, VA 22314 http://www.waterfordreceptions.com/locations/springfield.asp