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REQUEST FOR INDUSTRY INPUT

NAWCAD is contemplating moving in a different direction with its recurring semi-annual AD Industry Day.  Although the command has received mostly positive feedback via the Patuxent Partnership post event surveys, the DoN, NAVAIR, NAWC and FRC focus on Navy delivery of increased Capability to the fleet, improved Availability of our systems for the fleet, and improved Affordability, is driving us to consider more than acquisition support requirements in our future communications with industry. 
 
Last AD Industry day in May 2023 began that refocus.  Topics covered were an executive panel discussion of the NAVAIR/NAWCAD pursuit of DoN Northstars, Northstar enablers (e.g. Workforce, S&T, Tools of the Trade, STRL Infra-structure, etc.), and the need for rapid development and fielding of new capabilities through focused research and development for technology maturation (S&T). 
 
Here in the southern Maryland tri-county region, many industry partners were invited to a Government sponsored industry event called the Industry Collaboration Exchange (ICE) classified event held at NAS Patuxent River on 12 July, sponsored by PMA-298.  An additional industry exchange at the unclassified level is scheduled for 26-28 September, hosted by PEO(U&W) intended as a follow-on to the ICE event in July.  The primary focus of these events is capability gap closure and how industry can quickly aid the Government in gap closure. 
 
Thus, NAWCAD sees three primary areas where industry partners with the Government:
 
a)      Acquisition Support – These services augment Government resources in various competencies such as Engineering, and technical support, logistics, program support, IT and Cyber, Warfare Analysis, among others.  (Approximately 90% of NAWCAD awarded contracts)
b)     Capability development and prototyping – These services provide Government customers with new capability solutions that are focused on provide new or improved capabilities to the fleet.  These capability solutions often involve design and development, experimentation, demonstration, prototyping, test, and limited rate production through a variety of FAR-based and non-FAR based contracts  (Less than 10% of awarded contracts including non-FAR based actions)
c)      NAWCAD Science & Technology Research Support – These services provide assistance in advanced and applied research that enable and enhance NAWCAD’s core competencies like airborne test and evaluation, engine testing, modeling and simulation, and live-virtual-constructive environments.   (Less than 5% of awarded contracts)
 
To help NAWCAD improve our communication with our industry and academia partners, please provide responses to the following questions:

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* 1. On a scale from (1-5), with 1 Strongly Disagree, and 5 Strongly Agree, or “N/A”, rate the following:

NAWCAD should continue to focus AD Industry Day solely on Acquisition Support requirements.

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* 2. What was the basis for your response to question 1? Do you have suggestions on how we brief our acquisitions support requirements? (For ex: full forum briefing on select LRAF items, conduct one-on-one sessions with interested attendees, etc). Please explain below.

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* 3. On a scale from (1-5), with 1 Strongly Disagree, and 5 Strongly Agree, rate the following:

NAWCAD should incorporate S&T and Capability Development into our AD Industry day event.

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* 4. What was the basis for your response to question 3? And if you agree, how would you recommend we do that?

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* 5. Do you believe there are other industry-government forums or events that would better serve communication of Capability Development and/or S&T and if so, which forums/events, existing or new, would you recommend?

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* 6. On a scale from (1-5), with 1 Strongly Disagree, and 5 Strongly Agree, rate the following:

The voice of industry is heard by NAWCAD Leadership.

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* 7. On a scale from (1-5), with 1 Strongly Disagree, and 5 Strongly Agree, rate the following:

You understand NAWCAD's strategy for delivering capabilities to the Navy and Marines Corp.

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* 8. On a scale from (1-5), with 1 Strongly Disagree, and 5 Strongly Agree, rate the following:

You understand how your organization can partner with NAWCAD to deliver capabilities to the Navy and Marines Corp.

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* 9. On a scale from (1-5), with 1 Strongly Disagree, and 5 Strongly Agree, rate the following:

You feel that there is fair and open access to contract with NAWCAD. If you answer with some level of disagreement, please explain the basis for your response.

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* 10. Is your company a member of the Naval Aviation Systems Consortium (NASC)?

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* 11. If you answered yes, please rate your experience with the NASC. (1- Highly Unfavorable, 5 - Highly favorable) 

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* 12. Are there other DoD sponsored industry events you have attended that you feel are informative or beneficial for your organization? If so, please list by name of event and sponsor below.

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* 13. Please indicate which function best describes your professional responsibilities:

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* 14. Please indicate what type of organization you represent:

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