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

Update 9 Nov 26: Added Q&A from Industry Day to attachments. Access to document will only be approved if requested by Cage Code with active JCP. This is potentially the final update for this requirement via SAM.gov. Interested parties are advised future information for this requirement may be posted via the AFLCMC Consortium Initiative (ACI), SOSSEC consortium. 

Update 3 Nov 26: Added Industry Day slideshow to attachments. Document is CUI and access must be requested and will only be approved if requested by Cage Code with active JCP. 

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.

Update 14 Oct 26: There will not be a virtual option available for the Industry Day. 

• 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:
  1. Company Name, Address, and CAGE Code.
  2. Attendee Full Name(s), Title(s), Email Address(es), and Phone Number(s).
  3. Specify if attending In-Person or Virtually.
  4. [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

Attachment 3 - Draft F-16 NGMC System Requirements Document (SRD) - This document contains CUI and may only be accessed by submitting a request through SAM.gov. The Government will verify that the requestor has an active JCP Certification (DD Form 2345) before providing access. 

Attachment 4 - NGMC_F-16_Industry Day_Prog Overview

Attachment 5 - Industry Day Q&A responses