Integrated Coast Guard Systems, LLC (ICGS) today has issued a Broad Industry Announcement seeking innovations in training technology to support the Integrated Deepwater System program. ICGS will host a Logistics & Training Technology Innovation Days conference May 3-4, 2006 in Washington, D.C.

ICGS is issuing this Broad Industry Announcement to all potential logistics & training technology suppliers, including those suppliers which have been previously interviewed at Deepwater Innovation & Industry Days in the past. Small businesses of all classes are urged to participate.

"Deepwater is a national program with suppliers from more than forty states and several overseas countries," said Dr. Leo Mackay, ICGS president. "We are always in search of new vendors who will bring innovation and broad expertise to this vital program and to the Coast Guard."

ICGS is seeking information on the best industry training practices, new training products and techniques, and distance learning initiatives and services that will reduce cost and improve the U.S. Coast Guard training process. A Learning Management System / Learning Content Management System (LMS/LCMS) has already been selected.

Response to this announcement and registration on the ICGS Web site (link below) will be used to identify and invite potential suppliers to subject event, now planned for May 3-4, 2006. Potential suppliers should also submit an outline and synopsis of their presentation via e-mail to: logistics.training@dwicgs.com.

The deadline to register and submit the outline and synopsis is 5:00PM EDT on April 14, 2006.

More detailed information and a supplier registration form are available online at: http://www.teamdeepwater.com/.

Through its open business model, ICGS has and will continuously review new products, services and capabilities with the goal of providing the Coast Guard best-of-market solutions that bring innovative capabilities to the fleet at a best value cost to the taxpayer. Through its major subcontractors, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, ICGS engages suppliers that offer products and services to accomplish that goal.

About Integrated Deepwater System

IDS is a critical multiyear, multibillion dollar program to modernize and replace the Coast Guard's aging ships and aircraft and improve systems for logistics and command and control. It is the largest recapitalization effort in the history of the Coast Guard. When complete, the interoperable IDS system will include three classes of new cutters and their associated small boats, a new fixed-wing manned aircraft fleet, upgraded helicopters, and both cutter- based and land-based unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). All of these highly capable assets are linked by C4ISR systems and are supported by an efficient and progressive integrated logistics system.

About Integrated Coast Guard Systems

ICGS is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman . ICGS was awarded the Deepwater contract in June 2002. Headquartered in Rosslyn, Va., core leadership teams are located in Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C.

For specific questions from suppliers, email: logistics.training@dwicgs.com.

SOURCE: Integrated Coast Guard Systems