Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE
AI Summary
The Department of Defense is hosting an Industry Day for the Low-Cost Interceptor program on June 23, 2026, in Arlington, VA. This event aims to provide an overview of the program and associated component competitions. Interested participants must register by June 18, 2026. Attendance is open to contractors with capabilities in developing low-cost interceptor systems.
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INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUCEMENT
Event: Low-Cost Interceptor Industry Day
LCI Description: The Low-Cost Interceptor (LCI) and associated components serve as supplementals to the Integrated Fires Air and Missile Defense mission against Air Breathing Threats (ABT), Cruise Missiles, Close-Range Ballistic Missiles (CRBM), and Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM). Specifically, the Government is interested in identifying existing capability for All-Up Rounds (AUR) as well as low-cost components (e.g. seeker, solid rocket motor, fire control, etc.), and Weapon System Integrators (WSI) utilizing a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA).
Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires (PAE Fires) and Capability Program Executive (CPE) Defensive Fires will host a LCI Industry Day Event on June 23, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA
The purpose of the Industry Day is to provide an overview of this developing LCI program and preview associated component competitions. All costs associated with attending the Industry Day will be solely at the respondent/attendee’s expense. Participation in any future LCI, PAE Fires, or Army FUZE/X-Tech transaction or procurement opportunity is not contingent upon attending this Industry Day.
Target Audience: The target audience for the Industry Day is prime contractors, subcontractors, or joint venture offerors with the technical capabilities, facilities, and personnel to develop and deliver low-cost interceptor capability and components.
When: June 23, 2026, 0800-1300 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Below is a tentative schedule for planning purposes:
0800 – 0900 Registration
0900 – 0930 Welcome / Opening Comments
0930 – 1000 Strategic and Operational Need of AMD LCI
1000 – 1030 High Level Component Competition Overview
1030 – 1100 FUZE/X-Tech Brief
1100 – 1130 Government Reference Architecture
1130 – 1200 Acquisition Contract Strategy / Way Ahead / Questions
Where: 2799 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, HYATT REGENCY CRYSTAL CITY AT REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT
Registration Details:
In order to attend the Industry Day Event, interested participants must register by completing a form at the following link: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/kgKTU9iUHe no later than 5:00 pm EDT, 18 June 2026.
An email confirmation will be sent by the PAE Fires Acquisition Team verifying successful receipt of registration.
To help concentrate company engagements with Army Senior Leaders, complete part 2 of the registration for Industry Day at the following link: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/3NZ2HLceEF no later than 5:00 pm EDT, 21 June 2026.
Each person attending industry day must provide a CAC, Driver's License or Passport to attend the meeting. Visitors are reminded that all bags and packages brought into the facilities are subject to inspection at all times by access control personnel.
Attendees should arrive at the Industry Day entrance between 0800 and 0900 on the day of the event to ensure time for check-in prior to entering the facility.
Please allow time to account for any and all delays to include heavy traffic.
Related SAM.gov Notice: MOSAIC-26-03
INDUSTRY DAY: LOW-COST INTERCEPTOR, PORTFOLIO ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE (PAE) FIRES, CAPABILITY PROGRAM EXECUTIVE (CPE)DEFENSIVE FIRES is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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