SUMMARY This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) notice for planning purposes only. This RFI is issued for determining potential technologies and capabilities to consider for the future of Naval Aviation from industry 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 of the items and/or services identified in response to this notice. No solicitation documents exist at this time. Participation in this RFI is neither mandatory nor is it requisite to future participation by a contractor in any potential future solicitations/contracts. The Program Executive Officer for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO(U&W)) is planning to host a Virtual Industry Day in order to provide opportunities for industry to learn about the technology needs of PEO(U&W) with the potential for follow-on briefings regarding technologies that industry has developed. This opportunity is open to all companies that have new and innovative ideas to support the future of the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and PEO(U&W) programs. VIRTUAL INDUSTRY DAY EVENTS PEO(U&W)’s Virtual Industry Day 2020 will take place on 29 September 2020. Presentations will include RADM Brian Corey, PEO(U&W) addressing industry along with short presentations from each of the nine Program Manager Air (PMA) organizations within PEO(U&W). Each program manager will provide a brief summary of the program’s technology needs. Full details including the complete PEO(U&W) Virtual Industry Day 2020 agenda will be available via the registration website. PEO(U&W) Virtual Industry Day 2020 will be UNCLASSIFIED. In order to participate in this event, please register on the Eventbrite website at the following link : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peouw-virtual-industry-day-2020-registration-119187016575 PLEASE NOTE: NAVY MARINE CORPS INTRANET (NMCI) COMPUTERS DO NOT DISPLAY THE EVENTBRITE REGISTRATION SITE CORRECTLY. YOU WILL LIKELY NOT BE ABLE TO REGISTER FROM AN NMCI COMPUTER!! Registration must be completed no later than 25 September 2020. Registration is best accomplished via a non-NMCI computer. The Government will not provide opportunities for in-person PEO(U&W) Virtual Industry Day 2020 attendance. Participation in this virtual event and any discussions/release of information is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information provided or costs associated with travel. A live panel question and answer session will be held with PEO(U&W) Program Managers. Questions may be submitted in advance or real-time during this event. Details on how to submit questions in advance or real-time during this live session will be provided once registration is confirmed. Questions regarding this notice shall be submitted in writing by email to PEO(U&W) at
[email protected] and copy Jeff Norris at
[email protected] with the subject line "PEO(U&W) Virtual Industry Day 2020 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 1600 EDT 25 September 2020. 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 beta.SAM.gov Contract Opportunities website or may answer the question during the PEO(U&W) Virtual Industry Day 2020 live question and answer sessions on 29 September 2020. The Government reserves the right not to answer questions received. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. The Government is only seeking possible sources and potential capabilities 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 discussion with the Government in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. 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 beta.SAM.gov Contract Opportunities announcement.