This is not a Request for Prototype Proposal (RPP) and/or Task Request (TR), but for planning purposes only. A project award will not be awarded from this announcement. The Government intends to announce a Request for Prototype Proposal for execution of project award(s) in support of Aviation Initiative related research areas. The purpose of this announcement is to provide members of the Vertical Lift Consortium, and industry in general advanced notification that the U.S Army Program Executive Office- Aviation Fixed Wing Program Office will be having an industry day for VLC members in Huntsville, Alabama on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.The first half of the day will be FUA information and questions. VLC will be hosting a networking lunch from 12:00 Noon - 1:00pm. The remainder of the day has been set aside for Government 1-on-1s. Government 1-on-1s will be scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. Requests may be sent to [email protected] with the subject line "FUA 1-on-1 Request".

The anticipated effort is entitled: Fixed Wing Utility Aircraft (FUA) Prototype Flight Demonstration: FUA seeks to integrate a Fixed Wing Utility Aircraft Mission Equipment Package (MEP) onto a Commercial Derivative Aircraft (CDA) platform and demonstrate a flying prototype that meets mission system requirements. The Government will select viable vendors to enter the prototype demonstration phase. The FUA Prototype will be leveraged to evaluate/demonstrate technical requirements, production feasibility, and
military application.

The Request for Project Proposals (W15QKN-16-9-1001-RPP04) will be issued to the Vertical Lift Consortium's Administrative Agent, Advanced Technology International (ATI), who will then issue the request to the Consortium.

THIS INDUSTRY DAY EVENT IS FOR VLC MEMBERS ONLY
For information on the Vertical Lift Consortium and / or how to become a member, visit http://www.verticalliftconsortium.org.