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A -- MULTI-SERVICE TARGET CONTROL SYSTEM (MSTCS) POC Vicky Dawson, Contracting Officer, (850) 882-4141, e-mail dawsonv@eglin.af.mil E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, dawsonv@eglin.af.mil. The Central Test and Evaluation Investment Program (CTEIP) Office has established a Tri-Service program to improve current target control system capabilities. The Multi-Service Target Control System (MSTCS) is an Air Force lead program to provide single and multiple group target presentation capability within local or over-the-horizon target areas using new or modified fixed, mobile, and transportable control consoles. Candidate targets include all common full-scale, subscale, helicopter, land, and sea drones." The MSTCS program requirement is to correct current systems (DFCS/GRDCS/ITCS) shortfalls relative to over-the-horizon operation, data encryption, datalink frequency interference, and z-axis accuracy. Improved multi-lateration or global positioning system (GPS) solutions are being considered. The 46TW/TSS requests all available cost, schedule, and technical information for appropriate off-the-shelf or development systems that could apply to our requirement. Suitable technology may range from a replacement two way communications data link to a complete new system. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The Government does not plan to award a contract based on the responses from this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs of charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this RFI or the Government's use of such information. The government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any contractor's input resulting from this RFI. This RFI does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this contemplated effort. The information you provide may be utilized by the Air Force in developing its acquisition strategy and in its Statement of Work/Statement of Objectives. The information resulting from this RFI may be released to industry as one or more RFPs. Industry is encouraged to respond with information not constrained by proprietary data rights. However, if proprietary data is included in your reply, please mark it appropriately. The government will entertain an oral briefing or discussion at the discretion of the contractor on their proposed RFI at no obligation or commitment from the government. Any subsequent actions resulting from the evaluation of the information provided as a result of this RFI may be synopsized at a future date. If synopsized, information detailing the specific requirements of this procurement(s) will be included. Replies to this RFI should arrive at the MSTCS Project Office by 10 Aug 1998. Address your replies as follows: 46th Test Wing/TSS; Attn: Mr. Harold Casey; 211 W. Eglin Blvd, Suite 128; Eglin AFB, FL 32542-5641. Posted 07/10/98. (0191)

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