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A -- NATIONAL POLAR-ORBITING OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE SYSTEM (NPOESS) DOWN-SELECTION CALL FOR IMPROVEMENTS (CFI) SOL F04701-99-R-0018 POC Contract Negotiator: John McIvers, (310) 336-4690. OMPS and CrIS Instrument Manager: Mr. Don Blersch, (301) 427-2084, ext. 165. Contracting Officer: Capt Ed Keller, (310) 336-4345 WEB: click here to download a copy of the DRFP, http://npoesslib.ipo.noaa.gov. E-MAIL: click here to send an e-mail for access to the library, datamanager@ipo.noaa.gov. The Integrated Program Office (IPO) intends to complete the incremental release of the individual sections of the draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) for the Ozone Mapping and Profiling Suite (OMPS) Call for Improvement (CFI), originally described in CBD announcement no. 69 issued 3 Sep 98, for industry review and comment by 15 Dec 98. The DRFP will be released via the IPO's NPOESS Electronic Library (http://npoesslib.ipo.noaa.gov). To gain access to this library, send an e-mail to datamanager@ipo.noaa.gov containing the point of contact, organization, e-mail address, and phone number. The DRFP will be available for downloading as MS Word for Windows documents (version 7.0a). Industry participation is encouraged to comment on any element of the DRFP with the understanding that responses are voluntary and that the Government is neither negotiating nor calling for offers during this process. Potential offerors are advised that the Government reserves the right to incorporate suggested changes into the final RFP without identifying the submitter or obtaining approval. The Government will may not submit or make available its responses to comments submitted. You are advised that an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors during the down-selection phase of the acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the System Program Director or Contracting Officer, but to assist in communicating offeror concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendation to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. The Ombudsman, Mr. Les Bordelon, can be reached at (310) 363-3818. See Note(s) 26***** Posted 12/09/98 (W-SN278920). (0343)

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