DCCCB1a, Dismounted Close Combat IPT, Defence Procurement Agency, Ministry of Defence, YEW 1c, #35, MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol BSD34 8JH, United Kingdom

10 -- FUTURE INTEGRATED SOLDIER TECHNOLOGY POC Mr. J. Paterson, PM IWS 4A1, 011441179131247 The MoD is establishing an All Arms, tri-Service programme for the procurement of Future Integrated Soldier Technology (FIST). FIST will enhance the operational effectiveness of dismounted soldiers undertaking a broad range of defence missions in various climates/terrains. The FIST programme embraces digitisation aspects that will be implemented within Dismounted Close Combat at the company level. The DCC IPT announces the opportunity for industry to attend a second FIST Industry briefing Day, planned for the 19th April at Warminster Training Centre, Warminster Garrison, Wiltshire. The Briefing will take forward many of the key project issue's presented at the FIST Industry Briefing day held at Abbey Wood last July. Industrial Involvement in the FIST project is to form a vital component of the procurement strategy over the next 18 months leading up to the Initial Gate submission. The Briefing day will be centered around the following three main areas of information: (1) Findings from the FIST Requirement Definition Programme Study; (2) Presentation of the latest FIST Outline Procurement Strategy including timeliness for proposed industrial involvement; (3) Demonstration of the FIST 2000 Technology Demonstrator equipment. Those companies wishing to register an interest in participating in the FIST programme should provide the following information to the Issuing Branch by 24 March 2000. (1) Details of those individuals (and their position) who would like to attend the Industrial Briefing Day. Companies should note that an inability to attend the Industrial Briefing Day will not necessarily preclude Companies from being considered. (Please note that the Department reserves the right to limit levels of representation should demand for places prove high); (2) Supply of company information including details of ownership and affiliation to other organizations, size of organization, nature of business and key areas of expertise and capability, together with any relevant trade literature. Additional information ofany involvement with Soldier System Programs world wide is also required. FOR THOSE COMPANIES WHO RESPONDED TO THE CBD ADVERT, DATED 12TH JULY 1999, ISSUE NO. PSA-2385, NO IMMEDIATE ACTION IS REQUIRED, AS AN INVITATION TO THE BRIEFING WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ISSUED. For companies wishing to attend, who were not present at the July briefing, a handout is available upon request covering the presentation material given at the July briefing. Issuing Branch (address and telephone No.) -- DCC CB1a, Dismounted Close Combat IPT, Defence Procurement Agency, Ministry of Defence, Yew2a #39, MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom, Tel: 0117 9131670; Fax: 0117 9131900, E-mail: DCCCB1@dpa.mod.uk. Posted 03/14/00 (M-SN434283). (0074)

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