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A -- COMMERICAL DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM (CDS) UNDERWATER SEGMENT (UWS) POC Lt. Greg Williams, 02-22, 703-602-0668. Synopsis No. 08. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) is planning to acquire a new generation of hardware as follow-on to the Fixed Distributed System (FDS). The source will utilize a performance based specification, have maximum use of commercial standards and warranties, be responsible for limited data requirements and must maximize use of COTS/NDI, or modified COTS/NDI. Presolicitation information is made available now for industry comments. Relevant comments will be used to update this draft documentation and may be shared among all interested parties. SPAWAR intends to use its electronic bulletin board system (BBS) for drafting pre-solicitation information, receiving comments on unclassified presolicitation information from industry and for the issuance of any resultant request for proposals (RFP). Draft presolicitation information (statement of work, contract data deliverable requirements, CDS integration facility description and the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS) Continuous Acquisition and Life-Cycle Support (CALS) System manual) will be available on the BBS O/A 15 November 1996. Additional information will be made available via the classified CDS UWS Reading Room. Instructions for access to and use of the reading room will be available on the BBS O/A 15 November 1996. Interested parties must indicate whether they are Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, or an 8(a) firm. Potential offerors must possess a SECRET clearance for Pre-Award access and a SECRET facility clearance at time of award. U. S. Companies Only (NOFORN). --Quantity: 1 Lot. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3663. This is not a request for proposals nor does the Government intend to pay for any information or services provided. The SPAWAR electronic bulletin board may be accessed from personal computers (PC) or Macintosh (MAC) computers by calling (703) 602-9494, or via the internet at URL: http//spawarbbs.spawar.navy.mil. The BBS operates at 14,400 BAUD with a setting of 8:N:1. The files will be in either MS Word 6.0 or MS Excel 5.0 format. The internet site contains the same files as the electronic BBS. All files will be compressed by a shareware program, PKZ204G.EXE. To download files, the prospective offeror will need at a minimum, PC or MAC with modem support software that supports VT100 or ANSI standard, a modem that operates between 300 bps - 14.4K bps and a minimum of 3.0 megabytes (Mb) free disk space. Prospective offerors are required to supply the name and address of their company, a point of contact's name, e-mail address, fax and phone number on the on-line questionnaire in order to be placed on the RFP's Bidders List. All offerors are encouraged to provide answers to a questionnaire on electronic contracting. Prospective offerors who download the presolicitation information should upload their comments to the Draft RFP Area on the SPAWAR BBS. This file must contain ''cds'' plus three other characters of your choice (i.e. ''cdsxxx.doc'') as the uploaded file name. The bulletin board will be available for 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However, as the demand may be heavy, it may be necessary to call repeatedly or on off hours. If any assistance is needed regarding the use of the BBS, please contact Mark Gurganus at (703) 602-1842. Telephone inquiries for files or any RFPs will not be honored. Offerors who would like a copy of the files and do not have access to a modem may bring in a formatted high density, 3.5 inch disk to the Contractor Liaison Branch, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, 2451 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22245-5200, room 201 between the hours of 7:30am and 4:00pm Mon-Fri. (0330)

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