0520 - 2009 TACOM LCMC APBI 

0520 - 2009 TACOM LCMC APBI 

Theme

Resetting the Army - A Materiel Enterprise Approach

Event Number
0520

Event Date
10/14/2009  to 10/16/2009

Event Location
Hyatt Regency Dearborn

Event Contact
Ms. Holley Slabaugh at hslabaugh@ndia.org or (703)247-2561

Introduction

The TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) Advance Planning Briefing for Industry (APBI) will provide broad based business planning information to industry relating to future TACOM LCMC plans, programs and acquisition opportunities.

In addition to registering for the conference, you must also submit the appropriate security details, as described on page 3 of the agenda.

Ground Combat Vehicles Industry Day

The U.S. Army is conducting a briefing to Industry in support of the anticipated Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Program. The unclassified Industry Day is scheduled on October 16, 2009 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time with check in from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM at the Hyatt Regency (600 Town Center Dr.) in Dearborn, Michigan.

The goals of this meeting are threefold:
1) to familiarize participants with the GCV requirement
2) to promote understanding of the proposal requirements
3) to promote discussion of synergistic capabilities among potential program participants. During the Industry Day, a method of receiving feedback and responding to questions from industry regarding the GCV requirement will be announced.

The GCV program is a Development program addressing the Armies effort to develop a next generation combat vehicle. A solicitation will not be released prior to this Industry Day nor will a draft solicitation be presented at this event.

Separate, pre-registration is required for Industry Day attendance.  Participants must register prior to 09 Oct 2009 by sending an e-mail to DAMI_GCV@conus.army.mil.  The e-mail must contain the name of the firm, the firms CAGE code, firms principal line of business, and the names and citizenship of the individual(s) from the firm planning to attend.

Attendance will be limited to no more than four individuals per firm/organization.  Registration at the Combat Vehicles Conference and TACOM LCMC APBI is not required to attend the Ground Combat Vehicles Industry Day.

Point of Contact: Mr. Greg Donahoe, TACOM LCMC Contracting Officer, greg.donahoe@us.army.mil, Phone:(586) 574-5113

To view the FedBizOps full announcement please visit
https://www.fbo.gov/s=opportunity&mode=form&id=00db0f03ef23f0f387c1554587678485&tab=core&_cview=0

 

Agenda

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Please be sure to pay special attention to the security requirements on page 3 of the agenda.

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Wednesday, October 14
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm                         Registration Open
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm                         Icebreaker Reception in the Display Area
7:00 pm                                        APBI Adjourns for the day

Thursday, October 15
7:00 am - 5:00 pm                         Registration Open
7:00 am - 8:00 am                         Continental Breakfast
8:00 am - 12:30 pm                       General Session
8:00 am                                        Welcome Remarks
8:15 am                                        TACOM LCMC Address
                                                    MG Scott G. West, USA, Commanding General,
                                                    TACOM LCMC
8:45 am                                        Introduction of Keynote Speaker
                                                    MG Scott G. West, USA, Commanding General,
                                                    TACOM LCMC
8:50 am                                        Keynote Address:
                                                    GEN Ann E. Dunwoody, USA, Commander, U.S. Army
                                                    Materiel Command
9:30 am - 9:45 am                         Networking Break
9:45 am                                        Contracting Address
                                                    Mr. Harry P. Hallock (SES), Executive Director,
                                                    TACOM Contracting Center
10:15 am                                       Keynote Address:
                                                     Mr. Edward M. Harrington (SES), Deputy Assistant 
                                                     Secretary of the Army (Procurement), U.S. Army DASA (P)
10:45 am                                       Mr. Christopher J. Lowman, Director, Maintenance
                                                     Policies, Programs and Procedures, HQDA
11:15 am                                       Logistics Address
                                                     Ms. Janet Bean (SES), Executive Director, Integrated
                                                     Logistics Support Center (ILSC), TACOM LCMC
11:45 am                                       Technology Address
                                                     Dr. Grace Bochenek (SES), Director, Tank-
                                                     automotive Research, Development and Engineering 
                                                     Center
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm                        Networking Luncheon

Breakout Session I                         1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Networking Break                           2:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Breakout Session II                        2:45 pm-3:45 pm
Networking Break                           3:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Breakout Session III                       4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Networking Reception                      5:00 pm- 7:00 pm

Friday, October 16
7:00 am - 12:00 pm                        Registration Open
7:00 am - 8:00 am                          Continental Breakfast
8:00 am - 12:00 pm                        General Session
8:00 am                                         Opening Remarks

8:05 am                                         Panel Discussion: Program Executive Office,
                                                     Combat Support & Combat Service Support  
9:00 am - 9:15 am                          Networking Break
9:15 am                                         Panel Discussion: Program Executive Office, Ground
                                                     Combat Systems   
10:15 am                                       Panel Discussion: Future Combat System (FCS)
                                                     Brigade Combat Team (BCT) 
11:45 am                                       Closing remarks
12:00 pm                                       APBI concludes

Location

Hyatt Regency Dearborn
600 Town Center Dr.
Dearborn, MI 48126-2793
Tel: (313) 593-1234
Fax: (313) 593-3366

There is construction taking place in the area of the hotel.  Please allow adequate time to arrive at the hotel.  For the latest construction on closure update, please go to http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/.

Lodging

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn.  To make your reservation, please call the hotel directly. In order to receive the TACOM 2009 APBI discounted rate, you must make your reservations early and ask for the "National Defense Industrial Association - NDIA" room block.  Rooms will not be held after Monday, September 21, 2009 and may sell out before then.  Rates are also subject to increase after this date.

Hyatt Regency Dearborn
600 Town Center Drive,
Dearborn, Michigan, USA 48126
Tel: (313) 593-1234   

  • Government Rate: $105.00 * (Single/Double)
  • Industry Rate: $149.00 (Single/Double)

* Or prevailing Government per diem. The government per diem rate is available only to active duty or civilian government employees. ID will be required upon check-in. Retired military ID's do not qualify.

There is construction taking place in the area of the hotel.  Please allow adequate time to arrive at the hotel.  For the latest construction on closure update, please go to http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/.

 

Registration

Please note, in addition to registering for the APBI, all attendees must submit the appropriate security documents.  Please download the agenda and see page 3.

Registration for the 2009 TACOM LCMC APBI is now CLOSED.  No onsite registrations will be accepted.

Registration Fees

 

Regular

Late

 

(before 09/26/09)

(on or after 9/26/09)

Government/Academia

$415

$455

Industry

$640

 $700

Governtment Exhibitors/Breakout Speakers**

$320

$320

**This fee is only for exhibitors that have been chosen by TACOM to exhibit at the TACOM LCMC APBI or breakout speakers.

Download/Print/View the registration form. (pdf)

Cancellation/Substitutions

All cancellation, substitution, and refund requests must be submitted in writing no later than Friday, October 2, 2009 to NDIA, attn: Holley Slabaugh via e-mail at hslabaugh@ndia.org.  There is a $75 cancellation fee for all refund requests received before October 2, 2009. No refunds will be made for cancellation requests received after October 2, 2009. Refunds will not be given for no-shows. If an attendee shows a balance and does not attendm the APBI, he/she will be invoiced for payment. This cancellation policy applies to all attendees regardless of their method of registration or reason(s) for cancellation. 

The APBI Team welcomes substitutions for associates in your organization. All substitutions must be submitteed in writing to Holley Slabaugh at hslabaugh@ndia.org.

Foreign Payment

Registration fees may be paid by credit cards, checks, electronic funds transfer or U.S. government purchase orders (e.g. DD 1556). Checks must be drawn on U.S. banks in U.S. ($) dollars.  NDIA does not accept foreign government purchase orders and will not invoice them for payment. If paying by electronic funds transfer, the total amount received by NDIA must be calculated as follows:

  • Registrations fees
  • Incurred bank fees
  • Wiring, and/or conversion fees

Include the name of the attendee and event #0520 in the bank transfer information.

Security Requirements

U.S. Citizen representing a corporation registered in the U.S
If the person attending the APBI is a U.S. Citizen representing a corporation registered in the U.S., NDIA must receive their registration package NLT 12:00 midnight (EST), Friday, October 2, 2009.  In addition to submitting a registration package, the attendee must also submit on their company’s letterhead a request to attend the APBI to Mr. Shawn O’Neill, TACOM LCMC’s Security Coordinator at shawn.oneill1@us.army.mil  Include in the attendance letter of request only the information below. Attendees must bring a copy of the attendance request letter with them to the APBI along with their driver license.   A Letter of Request is not needed for U.S. Federal Civilian employees or U.S. active duty military personnel.

  • Attendee’s full name
  • Attendee’s citizenship
  • The name and telephone number of a person in the attendee’s headquarter office (e.g. Human Resources, Security Officer who can verify the attendee’s employment status)

Foreign Nationals representing a corporation registered outside of the U.S.
If the person attending the APBI is a foreign national representing a corporation registered outside of the U.S., NDIA must receive their registration NLT 12:00 midnight (EST), Friday, October 2, 2009.   In addition to submitting a registration form to NDIA, attendees must also submit on their company’s letterhead, a request to attend the APBI to Mark Lapensee at mark.lapensee1@conus.army.mil, U.S. Army TACOM LCMC, Foreign Disclosure Office. Include in the attendance letter of request:

  • Attendee’s  passport number
  • Attendee’s permanent resident card (Green Card) number or your U.S. work visa number
  • The name and telephone number along with a country code of a person in the attendee’s headquarter office (e.g. Human Resources) who can verify the attendee’s employment status.

Foreign Nationals representing a corporation registered in the U.S.
If the person attending the APBI is a foreign national representing a corporation registered in the U.S., NDIA must receive their registration NLT 12:00 midnight (EST), Friday, October 2, 2009. In addition to submitting a registration form to NDIA, attendees must also submit on their company’s letterhead, a request to attend the APBI to Edward Kaminski at edward.s.kaminski@us.army.mil, U.S. Army TACOM LCMC, Foreign Disclosure Office.  Include in the attendance letter of request:

  • Attendee’s  passport number
  • Attendee’s permanent resident card (Green Card) number or your U.S. work visa number
  • The name and telephone number along with a country code of a person in the attendee’s headquarter office (e.g. Human Resources) who can verify the attendee’s employment status.

The following will have a display at the TACOM LCMC APBI:

1. Ombudsperson, Competition Management Office and Small Business Office
2. Industrial Base Operations (IBO)
3. Research, Development, and Engineering Command’s Tank Automotive Research,
    Development and Engineering Center (RDECOM-TARDEC)
4. Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC )
5. Security Assistance Management Directorate - Foreign Military Sales, TACOM LCMC
6. PEO Soldier
7. Red River Army Depot
8. Anniston Army Depot
9. Sierra Army Depot
10.Rock Island Arsenal - Joint Manufacturing Technology Center (JMTC)
11.Watervliet Arsenal

Contact Info/Inquiries/Questions

POC: Holley Slabaugh, hslabaugh@ndia.org or (703) 247-2561

 

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