SPECIAL NOTICE
B -- PEO Integration Newtwork Integration Exercise (NIE) Industry Day
- Notice Date
- 7/13/2011
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA), ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000
- ZIP Code
- 48397-5000
- Solicitation Number
- PEOI-NIE-INDUSTRY-DAY
- Archive Date
- 10/11/2011
- Point of Contact
- Louis Mondello, Jr., 973-724-9498
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA)
(louis.mondello@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- U.S. ARMY TO HOST INDUSTRY DAY TO DISCUSS NETWORK INTEGRATION EVALUATION PROCESS The Army will host an Industry Day in El Paso, Texas, for interested Industry partners who are seeking to participate in the Network Integration Evaluation process. This Industry Day is not mandatory for participation in the NIE process, it is meant as an optional informational meeting to: 1.Familiarize industry with the NIE process 2.Introduce the major organizations involved in the NIE process and their missions, 3.Show how the evaluation brigade (2/1AD) is structured and what equipment it possesses 4.Offer a first-hand look at the test and evaluation ranges and environmental conditions at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico Interested industry sources with mature networked technology solutions that have responded to recently issued Sources Sought notifications or may potentially respond to future notifications are invited to participate in this one day Industry Day on September 8, 2011 in El Paso, Texas. The Network Integration Evaluation is a series of semi-annual evaluations designed to integrate and mature the Army's tactical network. Recent Sources Sought notifications have been issued by the Army that seek solutions that address specific network capabilities that are at the representative model or prototype system stage and that have been tested in a relevant environment. If solutions meet certain entrance criteria they will be selected to participate in upcoming NIE events at White Sands Missile Range, NM. This will allow Soldiers to use the systems and provide operationally relevant feedback on systems usability and performance. The Industry Day is structured to allow industry representatives to ask questions to senior Army leaders and NIE managers about the NIE process and to see, through an Army provided comprehensive tour, the equipment that systems will be integrating with and the test ranges and conditions which the systems will be asked to perform within. DRAFT AGENDA: All transportation to/from Wyhdam Hotel El Paso Airport to Army installations will be provided by U.S Army. Guests may board busses at designated times on official agenda to be sent after confirmed RSVP status. Location: Wyhdam Hotel El Paso Airport 0730-1100: NIE update briefs, organizational overview, Brigade overview and question and answer session. Location: Fort Bliss, Texas 1200-1400: Tour 2/1AD Motor Pools to view equipment and ask questions Location: White Sands Missile Range, NM 1500-1700: Tour Network Integration Center and select evaluation range locations. 1800: End Industry Day return to Wyhdam El Paso Airport and Marriott El Paso Airport To RSVP for Industry Day participation please complete the REGISTRATION FORM and return to this email box: usarmy.detroit.peo-intgr.mail.nie-candidate-selection-p@mail.mil Once your registration is received you will receive a confirmation notice with hotel information and the finalized schedule. Industry members are urged to book lodging at either the Wyhdam El Paso Airport hotel, or the Marriott El Paso Airport hotel. Bus transportation will be provided from the Marriott to the Wyhdam the morning of 8 September and Marriott guests will be dropped off at the Marriott upon the conclusion of the tour. The Point of Contact for questions is Mr. Frank Stainepyne at frank.e.stainepyne.ctr@mail.mil.
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