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69 -- JOINT LIVE FIRE INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM (JLF-IS) SOURCES SOUGHT POC Ms Felicia Ross, Contract Specialist (407) 380-4221 or Mr. Ray Fegal, Contracting Officer (407) 380-4372 SOURCES SOUGHT: The U.S. Army's Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Command (STRICOM) is considering procurement of a Joint Live Fire Instrumentation System for the Army's Maneuver Combat Training Centers and the U.S. Marine Corps. The first system will likely be for the Combat Maneuver Training Center in Hohenfels, Germany. A summary of identified requirements is given in the Summary Requirements Document (SRD); the SRD for JLF-IS may be viewed via the STRICOM Home Page at www.stricom.army.mil under Procurement Information. No specific Statement of Work (SOW) or Specification is yet available. STRICOM wishes to establish a partnering with industry to assist in the assessment of technologies and the development of acquisition strategies for the JLF-IS program. Industry is encouraged to frequently examine the information provided on the STRICOM Home Page, and respond, as applicable. Regular updates will be provided as the situation warrants; the Government intends to provide these to all interestedparties via electronic means only. It is STRICOM's intention to use this information exchange vehicle as one of the primary tools for the development of the ultimate JLF-IS solicitation. This announcement does not constitute a request for proposal, but is solely for the purpose of planning by surveying the market for qualified sources interested in the above requirement. No formal solicitation is available at this time; it is anticipated that a formal Request For Proposal would be issued in FY99. The Government reserves the right to set this procurement aside for small business or to offer it to the 8(a) program. (0149)

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