NAVAIR's Long Range Acquisition Forecast (LRAF), covering FY12 through FY14, is now available under the Procurement Forecast section of the "Presentations" link (or click on the heading title above to access). NAVAIR's LRAF creates a demand signal visible to a wider range of industry and should contribute to better support of our requirements including the distinct prospect of fostering increased competition. (Note: The LRAF has been updated with upcoming requirements for IT (Line 335-336)).
The Naval Air Systems Command Precision Strike Weapons Program Office is soliciting information from industry on non-developmental, off-the-shelf Low Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Drogue Assemblies (soft basket) which are currently used by NATO and/or Allied Nation Air Forces' centerline Aerial Refueling Stores. The purpose of this announcement is to determine whether a Small Business Set-Aside or other competitive strategy is possible. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 336413 -- Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, and the Class Code is 16 -- Aircraft components & accessories. View the announcement on FedBizOpps: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVAIR/N00019/N00019-12-P7-ZD169/listing.html
The U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration Regional Small Business Summit will be held at Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, TN on July 9th through July 11th 2012. The summit will provide small businesses the opportunity to have candid conversations with government and industry representatives. Through workshops and discussions, attendees will learn how they can develop collaborative and teaming opportunities with government and large businesses alike. Information specifically focused on awarding prime contracts and subcontracts to small businesses will be highlighted. In addition, small businesses will have an opportunity to market their capabilities, speak with procurement representatives, and learn from leaders from the Federal and Private Sectors. Click here for additional information and registration.
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Baltimore District Office is holding an Open House to showcase programs and services that can help with the development and growth of your small business. The event is free. It will be held at the Lexington Park Branch Library in Lexington Park, MD, on Friday June 15, 2012 from 1200 - 1500. Register at http://tinyurl.com/SBA-MD-Events. For more information, contact Arnette Carter at 410-962-6195 ext 338 or l.carter@sba.gov
The Beyond Phase II Conference to be held on September 10-13, 2012 in Indianapolis, IN showcases the SBIR Program’s Phase II awardees’ technologies and provides a forum for commercialization opportunities. The event brings together current SBIR Phase II companies, key technology and acquisition personnel from government, and industry to enable the transition of SBIR-funded research and development into products for military, government and private sector commercial markets.
Visit https://www.beyondphaseii.com for more information!
The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) will be holding "Industry Day 2012" on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 8:00AM–5:00PM at the Kerr McGee Center 100 West California Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA. The objective of this conference is to enhance NAWCWD-Industry collaboration in support of Naval Aviation and the Warfighter.
The agenda will include introductory presentations by NAVAIR/NAWCWD leadership, forecasted contracting opportunities for FY12, FY13 and FY14 and discussions on the use of Commercial Service Agreements (CSA) and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA).
The conference is open to all industry representatives whose companies can provide products and services to NAWCWD or are interested in the use of a CSA or CRADA. Seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. You must be registered to attend and identification will be required at check-in.
Click here for additional information and registration.
The brief given by Ms. Emily Harman, Associate Director, NAVAIR Office of Small Business Programs at the recently held National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit is available to view/download. Click on the heading link above to access the document.
The Department of the Navy (DoN), Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), annual Blue Coast Small Business Symposium will be held on June 11 and 12, 2012, at the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards. The symposium will feature distinguished guest speakers focusing on topics relative to the Small Business community that include: building the company infrastructure, DoD procurement opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses, social media, company growth, and strategic partnerships. Click here for further information and registration.
Two of the four briefs presented recently at the Small Business Roundtable held on February 16, 2012 are now available to view/print. The remaining two will be forthingcoming. Click here to access the briefs.
24 May 2012 - The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) anticipates hosting a Multi-Use Technology Symposium focused on Unmanned Systems. More details will be provided in the near future.
The briefings presented at the St. Mary's County/NAVAIR Small Business Conference, held at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center on 30 November 2011 are now available to view print. Click on the title heading above to access the briefs.
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