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General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Nov 08, 2023 09:04 am EST
  • Original Response Date: Dec 07, 2023 10:00 am EST
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: Dec 22, 2023
  • Initiative:
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Description

Product Manager, Soldier Protective Equipment (PdM SPE) Head Protection Team is excited to host a helmet, hearing protection, and communication industry day near Fort Belvoir, Virgina, on Thursday, December 7th 2023.  Industry partners capable of meeting Next Generation Integrated Head Protection System ballistic requirements along with hearing protection and communication partners are encouraged to attend. 

The briefings will start with the Maneuver Capability Development Integration Directorate (MCDID) discussing current and anticipated future requirements relating to head protection and communications.  Next, PEO Soldier will discuss current helmet systems and desired integration points of hearing protection and communications along with the limitations of current solutions. Finally, MilTech will provide a short overview of their research and development efforts related to this topic.  

Of note, PEO Soldier’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System will also be hosting an industry day at the same location on the same day should vendors be interested.

Attendees must provide the names, addresses, titles, contact information (including email address), and citizenship status no later than 1600, Thursday, 16 November 2023.  Attendance is limited to three (3) representatives per company due to space limitations.  Participating companies shall also indicate their desire to have a one-on-one session with Government representatives in the afternoon. A schedule with assigned times will be provided to each participant prior to the meeting date.  Participant information shall be forwarded electronically to the following individuals:

MAJ Matthew Nulk, APM, Head Protection Team, PEO Soldier, Cell Phone (703) 223-1871, Email Address: Matthew.p.nulk.mil@army.mil

Alex L. de Groot, Lead Engineer, Head Protection Team, PEO Soldier, Cell Phone (703) 919-2161, Email Address: Alex.I.degroot.civ@army.mil

Bucky Jacobs, Acquisition Contractor, First Division Consulting, Head Protection Team, PEO Soldier, Cell Phone: (804) 614-7298, Email Address: Donald.k.jacobs.ctr@army.mil

7 DEC 23 AGENDA (All Times ET):

0830: Sign-In (Table will be located in Briefing Room)

0900: Opening Remarks

0910: MCDID Brief

0945: PEO Soldier Head Protection Team Brief

1115: MilTech Introduction of R&D Effort

1130: Lunch:

1230: 1:1 Vendor Meetings (10-15 minutes, based on vendor participation)

1600: End of 1:1 Meetings

LOCATION:

Embassy Suites by Hilton

8100 Loisdale Road

Springfield, VA 22150

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  • 6515 INTEGRITY COURT
  • ABERDEEN PROVING GROU , MD 21005-5001
  • USA

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