SP -- AIR FORCE OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION CENTER (DET 1/AFOTEC) INDUSTRY DAY Detachment 1, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (Det 1 AFOTEC) will host an industry day forum on 11 May 1999 for the technology vendor community at large. Purpose will be to give an effective insight into Det 1's unique mission and general operating capabilities so as to enhance and facilitate future cooperative dealings between the Det and interested attendees. Headquartered at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, Det 1 is comprised of approximately 100 government personnel with the mission of conducting non-traditional, cost effective, rapid test and assessments to provide information to operating commands and to determine the military utility of evolving technologies and concepts. As a relatively compact organization, Det 1 is particularly suited to quick reaction, fast turn around activities and has conducted numerous such projects for a wide range of government entities to include the Department of Defense, all three branches of service, and other federal agencies. The nature of these assessments have varied widely and the related test and field locations have been located throughout the CONUS and the Overseas Commands and included ground, air and maritime related operations. These wide ranging activities were both varied and on occasion entailed significant degrees of support and technical assistance to Air Force Battlelab Initiatives, Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations, Chemical/Biological, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle testing and assessments of emerging technologies of interest to the warfighter. Det 1 also provides prompt and rapid evaluations of Air Force and DoD systems in support of the acquisition process. In so doing, Det 1 has and continues to deal with a wide spectrum of technologies and subjects. This includes, but is not limited to, such areas as Global Positioning and Mapping, Environmental Technology, Sensors, Unmanned Vehicles and Robotics, Communications Systems, Multimedia, and Chemical/Biological Technology. By such experience, Det 1 has become a leader in applying off-the-shelf, state-of the-market technologies to solve customer requirements. Part of the unique capabilities that Det 1 possesses are the resources and equipment to create tailored, _mini-test ranges,_ by deploying instrumentation, data collection, situational awareness displays, and analysis tools directly to the actual environment where a system or technology is intended to be employed, rather bringing this system to pre-established ranges. The mobility and deployment capacity of Detachment 1 is another factor which contributes to lower costs as well as timely and effective results. This industry day forum will provide opportunities for an information exchange on state-of the-market technologies applicable to Det 1_s mission and goals. Administrative. The industry forum will consist of mission and capability briefings by Det 1 personnel. Selected displays will also be on hand and the expected time duration will be from 3 to 4 hours in length. There will be no classified briefings or discussions. Attendance at this event may not be used to state or imply an endorsement of your product by AFOTEC or the United States Air Force. The activities will start at 0900 hours at the Defense Nuclear Weapons School, Red Wing Area, located at 1900 Wyoming Blvd, Kirtland AFB, NM. Interested parties should contact Ms. Jennifer Armijo, Tel. (505) 853-7207, FAX (505) 853-7204 and Internet address armijoj@afotec.af.mil not later than 30 April 1999. Responses received after that date may not be accepted. When responding, please include the names of persons attending. Attendance may be limited to 2 attendees per company/agency/respondent, if necessary, due to physical limitations of the facility. Lodgings/travel: Attendees should make their own arrangements for lodging/travel. Kirtland AFB is in Albuquerque, NM. Also, when arriving at Kirtland AFB, please allow for extra time to get through the gates due to potential security checks. WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=S&;ProjID=01AFOTEC&LocI D=983. E-MAIL: Jennifer Armijo, armijoj@afotec.af.mil. Posted 04/15/99 (D-SN320755).

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