INDUSTRY DAYS AND PRESOLICITATION BRIEFING "Industry Days And Presolicitation Briefing," -- The Air Force's Manufacturing Technology Directorate as part of Wright Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (WL/MT) will conduct a presolicitation bidders' conference to disseminate information relative to the goals and objectives of the Technology Transition Enhancement Through Lean Principle Adaptation project. WL/MT manages a cooperative agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to bring the defense aircraft industry together in a consortium arrangement for precompetitive research and assessment. Findings from the Lean Aircraft Initiative provide the basis for a Broad Agency Announcement titled, "Technology Transition Enhancement Through Lean Principle Adaption," to be issued by WL/MT shortly after this presolicitation briefing. The project is targeted at requirements to transition advanced technology from the research and development community to production application on military weapon systems. The presentation will commence at 1500 hours, 9 April 1997, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dayton, OH, as the final activity of Industrial Base Pilots Industry Days. This event features two full days (8-9 April) of presentations focusing on the lean enterprise improvements made via three Industrial Base Pilot programs: Military Products from Commercial Lines (with TRW); Military Products Using Best Commercial/Military Practices (with McDonnell-Douglas); and, the Modular Factory Pilot (with McDonnell Douglas, Lockheed-Martin, Hughes, and Northrop Grumman). Additional insight into implementation issues will be addressed by a customer panel. Interested companies are invited to attend all of these sessions on 8 and 9 April 1997. Those parties only interested in the presolicitation briefing are not required to register for Industry Days, but will not be admitted to any other presentations. Invitation packages for Industry Days may be requested by contacting Ms. Tracy Tapia, UTC, at 937-426-2808. Technical questions regarding these sessions may be directed to Ms. Mary Kinsella, WL/MTM, at 937-255-5669. Questions regarding the presolicitation briefing may be addressed to Mr. Kevin Spitzer, WL/MTP, at 937-255-2413.*****

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