USAF F-16 Next-Generation Mission Compute (NGMC) Industry Day

TITLE: USAF F-16 Next Generation Mission Compute (NGMC) Industry Day Notice ID: FA8615-26-INDUSTRYDAY-F16NGMC Related Notice: FA8615-26-RFI-F16UPGRADE 1.0 OVERVIEW The Department of War, AFLCMC, will host an Industry Day for the USAF F-16 Next-Generation Mission Computer (NGMC) Upgrade for Combat Capabilities for F-16 Blocks 40/42/50/52 effort. The purpose of this event is to provide industry partners with an overview of the upcoming requirement, discuss the technical challenges, and outline the tentative acquisition strategy. This event will also provide an opportunity for the Government to gather feedback from industry on potential solutions and acquisition approaches in reference to Sources Sought Notice ID: FA8615-26-RFI-F16UPGRADE. 2.0 EVENT DETAILS Update 8 Oct 26: Access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and attendance of the Industry Day event where CUI may be discussed is restricted to companies with an active Joint Certification Program (JCP DD2345) for U.S. defense contractors behind a secure and credentialed portal. Date: Tuesday, October 20,2026 – Wednesday, October 21,2026 Time: 0730-1800 Venue: WPAFB, Hope Hotel and Conference Center 10823 Chidlaw Road, Dayton, Ohio 45433 Location: In-Person, at Hope Hotel, WPAFB, Sabre-Phantom Room/ Boardroom Security Clearance: No Classified Requirement/ Unclassified Max Capacity: 80 total, (Each Vendor is limited to 2 attendees) 3.0 TENTATIVE AGENDA DAY 1: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (0730AM – 1700PM) [730-0830] Registration & Sign-In/ Light-Breakfast [Administrative Staff] [0830-0930] Welcome & Program Overview Presentation [Program Manager (SAPM)/ Contracting] [0930-1000] Large Group Q&A [Program Manager/ Engineer/ Contracting/ IPT] Acquisition Strategy & Schedule HW Overview with open Q&A SW Overview with open Q&A [1000-1030] Break/ Transition to Boardroom for 1-on-1’s [1100-1700] 1-on-1 Sessions (25 minutes each) [Panel: PM, Contracting, Technical Leads] [1230-1300] Government Lunch Break [1730-1800] Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks Day 2: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (if needed for additional 1-on-1’s) [0800-0830] Sign-In/ Light Breakfast [Administrative Staff] [0830-1400] 1-on-1 Sessions (25 minutes) [Panel: PM, Contracting, Technical Leads] [1430-1500] Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks [Program Manager] 4.0 REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS Due to space constraints, in-person attendance is limited to (2) two representatives per company and 24 time slots will be available for 1-on-1 sessions. RSVP for attendance of the Industry Day must be sent to POC: Zaria Gray-Goodnight at zaria.gray-goodnight@us.af.mil for placeholder invitation. Reservation of 1-on-1’s is compeleted separately via: https://calendly.com/f-16-ngmc-industryday/30min UPDATE 24 SEP 26: ALL AVAILABLE 1-ON1 SLOTS HAVE BEEN RESERVED Required RSVP & Registration Info: Company Name, Address, and CAGE Code. Attendee Full Name(s), Title(s), Email Address(es), and Phone Number(s). Specify if attending In-Person or Virtually. [Optional] Submit up to three (3) questions in advance for the Q&A panel using Attachment 1 – NGMC Industry Day Q and A Template. Deadline: RSVP & Registration must be received no later than Wednesday, October 14, 2026, by 1700PM. Late registrations will not be accepted. 5.0 DISCLAIMER This Special Notice is for planning and informational purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), and no solicitation is available at this time. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with attending this Industry Day or preparing any materials in response to this notice. 6.0 QUESTIONS Any questions regarding this Industry Day shall be sent to the PCOs and Contracting Specialist. PCO, Tyler Moore, at tyler.moore.19@us.af.mil PCO, Jason Brown, at jason.brown.148@us.af.mil Contract Specialist, Zaria Gray-Goodnight, at zaria.gray-goodnight@us.af.mil. 7.0 ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1 – NGMC Industry Day Q and A Template Attachment 2 – Hope Hotel Venue Layout