MODIFICATION
A -- Ground Based Strategic Deterrent - RFI #2
- Notice Date
- 9/11/2015
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Material Command, AFLCMC / AFSC / AFNWC - HILL AFB, ., Hill AFB, Utah, 84056, United States
- ZIP Code
- 84056
- Solicitation Number
- FA8219-15-R-GBSD-RFI2
- Point of Contact
- Jaime Veglia, Phone: 8017753699, Jeremy M. Bodin, Phone: 8017771264
- E-Mail Address
-
jaime.veglia.1@us.af.mil, jeremy.bodin@us.af.mil
(jaime.veglia.1@us.af.mil, jeremy.bodin@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- GBSD Request for Information #2 **UPDATE** 11 September This Request for Information #2 is to gather information and feedback from potential sources as a part of market research for a Minuteman III (MM III) replacement hereafter referred to as the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) system. See attachment for further information and response instructions. ______________________________________________________ **UPDATE** 9 September 2015 We have modified the allowance of attendees for the upcoming Industry Day 3.0 with the following constraints: Companies will be limited to 5 attendees for the General session, which is the Thursday briefings occurring between 0800 - 1200, and the Analytic/C2 Lab Tour. However, additional number of attendees at the one-on-one sessions with the PM and RS/RV will not be constrained. An updated Draft Capability Development Document (CDD) is now available for review. During the week of the Industry Day 3.0, there will be limited opportunities to review the document. If you are interested in reviewing the document, please contact Jaime Veglia at jaime.veglia.1@us.af.mil. _____________________________________________________ **UPDATE** 3 September 2015 Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) and Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) are sponsoring a GBSD Industry Day at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, 24-25 September 2015. Attached announcement and agenda detail RSVP instructions and schedule. _____________________________________________________ The GBSD Program Management Office (PMO) is scheduling an Industry Day 3.0 for 24 - 25 September 2015 at Hill AFB, UT. The agenda, time and place for Industry Day 3.0 will be forth coming. The GBSD PMO intends to hold a more in depth technical discussion, as well as provide acquisition updates since the last Industry Day 2.0 in February 2015. The Industry Days will include a briefing period, followed by breakout sessions and one-on-one meetings. The RSVP request will accompany the agenda. Please contact the POCs below with any questions. _____________________________________________________ BACKGROUND: The USAF is initiating an acquisition program to replace the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) called Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD). GBSD will replace the entire flight system, retaining the silo basing mode while recapitalizing the ground facilities, and implements a new Weapon System Command and Control (WSC2). A Materiel Development Decision (MDD) Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) was approved 11 Oct 2013. A resulting Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) was completed in July 2014. The GBSD Program Management Office (PMO) has held two industry days and made the draft Capabilities Development Document (CDD) available to authorized personnel. Access to the CDD is restricted to Hill AFB, UT. The Air Force is refining the proposed acquisition strategy in preparation for a Milestone A decision currently scheduled for 2QFY16. INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT: The GBSD Program Management Office continues to encourage open and frequent communication from industry during the ongoing market research phase. The PMO expects to release another round of RFI questions in August and conduct an Industry Day 3.0 during early September. The schedule and agenda will be posted soon. Tentative Schedule (Aug/Sep): •· RFI release •· Industry Day •· Document release: Draft CDD, Draft Force Development Concept, Draft Weapon System Specification (WSS), Draft Statement of Work (SOW) The RFI will be posted under this solicitation number. Please contact the POCs below with any questions, to schedule document viewings, or to schedule any other meetings with the PMO.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/OOALC/FA8219-15-R-GBSD-RFI2/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 6008 Wardleigh Rd, Bldg 1580, Hill AFB, Utah, 84015, United States
- Zip Code: 84015
- Zip Code: 84015
- Record
- SN03882290-W 20150913/150911235639-e6f63287bfed323b63954b05131619f5 (fbodaily.com)
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