Defense Special Weapons Agency, 6801 Telegraph Rd., Alexandria, 3398

A -- FORECAST TO INDUSTRY POC Thomas McCabe, (703) 326-8625 The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) will conduct its first annual Agency-Wide Forecast to Industry highlighting projected FY99 contracting opportunities supporting agency-wide programs. DTRA was established 1 October 1998 as a result of Defense Secretary Cohen's November 1997 Defense Reform Initiative (DRI). It combined the former Defense Special Weapons Agency (DSWA), the Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA), the On-Site Inspection Agency (OSIA), and elements of the Office of the Secretary of Defense Staff. The Forecast will focus on the Agency's mission to reduce the threat to the United States and its allies from nuclear, biological, chemical (NBC), other special weapons, and conventional weapons through the execution of technology security activities, cooperative threat reduction (CTR) programs, arms control treaty monitoring and on-site inspection, force protection, NBC defense, and counter proliferation (CP). In addition, DTRA supports the U.S. nuclear deterrent and provides technical support on weapons of mass destruction (WMD) matters to the DoD components. Agency Director, Dr. Jay Davis, will present the keynote address, followed by the panel discussion, "The Agency Programs in Broad Strokes," moderated by Maj Gen Frank Moore, DTRA Deputy Director, Agency's Senior Managers will participate on the panel. The morning session will also include an overview of DTRA business practices. Directorate Level Forecasts will be presented in the afternoon. Both morning and afternoon sessions will provide detailed information regarding DTRA's programs and technology needs, invormation on specific projects, milestones, projected contract periods, and planned RFP release dates. The Forecast will be hend on 16 December 1998 at the Marriott Crystal Forum (affiliated with the Crystal city Marriott), 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Conference check-in will be from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Lunch will not be provided, but numerous eating establishments are within walking distance. Persons wishing to attend the Forecast should send the names of persons attending, company name, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address, to the attention of: Mrs. Sandy Short/AMM at fax number (703) 325-2955, e-mail address "sandy,short@dtra.mil, or by mail to Mrs. Sandy Short/AMM, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310-3398. Preregistration is required for attendance. All registration forms must be received at DTRA by COB 9 December 1998. A Conference Fee of $5.00, payable to "Forecast to Industry," will be required at conference check-in. Questions regarding this announcement should be directed to Mr. Thomas McCabe, phone (703) 326-8625 or Mrs. Terry Czerniak, phone (703) 325-6626. No telephone reservations will be accepted. Information on DTRA solicitations already released can be obtained by accessing DTRA's Homepare at http://www.dtra.mil and clicking on "Acquisition." Reference Synopsis No. 99-09 Posted 11/10/98 (W-SN270189). (0314)

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