Information Warfare Directorate, ESC/IYW, MITRE Bldg. K, 50 Griffiss Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1625

A -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)TO ADDRESS INFORMATION OPERATIONS (IO) NEEDS DUE 012099 POC Jose Loreto T. Aquino, 2Lt, ESC/IYW, USAF, 781-271-2739 WEB: N/A,. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, aquinoj@hanscom.af.mil. CONCEPT CALL TO INDUSTRY FOR SOLUTION CONCEPTS TO ADDRESS DEFICIENCIES IN INFORMATION OPERATIONS: Request for Information: Invitation to Industry, academia, associations, and other interested parties to participate in Information Operations (IO) discussions sponsored by the IO Technical Planning Integrated Product team (TPIPT) and the Counter Information (CI) Mission Area Team (MAT). Subject Matter: We will discuss solution concepts that address deficiencies in the FY00 CI Mission Area Plan (MAP). Background: Information Superiority is a core competency of the USAF. In support of this core competency, the IO TPIPT strives to enhance AF IO capabilities by capitalizing on technology solutions to warfighter requirements. The primary mission area that supports Information Superiority is the CI mission area. Air Combat & Control Agency (AC2A) is the lead command for developing a CI MAP. The MAP contains a description of the tasks for this mission area, a description of how well the AF can accomplish these tasks given its current capabilities, a listing of operational capabilities the AF needs, and a listing of proposed solution concepts that the AF would like to implement (i.e., acquire). The CI MAT and the IO TPIPT are updating the MAP this summer. The FY00 Needs will be available for viewing by 18 December 1998. You are invited to view the FY98 MAP and the FY00 Needs and submit solution concepts. The CI MAP and the IO TPIPT will include in the FY00 MAP those solution concepts that merit further consideration as an acquisition program. IO discussions will be held 9-11 February 1999 at the Mitre complex in Bedford, MA (4 miles NE of Hanscom AFB). If you wish to brief your solution concept, a "white paper" (preferably unclassified and unproprietary) of your solution concept should be submitted by 20 January 1999. Additional Information: You may obtain copies of the FY98 CI MAP from the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) for a nominal fee. For organizations having a DTIC account number, you may orderthe document from the DTIC by viewing the web page http://www.dtic.mil/dtic. For companies not having a DTIC account number, you may obtain one by dialing (703) 767-8273 after which you will be sent a registration package. The DTIC Web Page lists all the telephone, fax, and e-mail numbers. The MAP is classified SECRET. Appointments may be made to view the FY98 MAP, FY00 Needs and the generic questions by contacting the action officer, Lt Jose Aquino at (781) 271-2739 or Lt Bran Zivojinovich at (781) 271-8298, and by submitting your clearances via fax to (781) 271-2380. Access is limited to those organizations that are qualified by the Defense Investigative Service (DIS) to receive, process, and store classified materials. Procedures: Anyone can submit "white papers". "White papers" should be limited to three single spaced typewritten pages wherein one single spaced typewritten page is dedicated to answering the generic questions using "Microsoft Word" no smaller than type 10 font and 5 slides using "Microsoft Powerpoint" no smaller than type 12 font. We will accept classified, or unclassified submittals, with or without proprietary information, but we prefer that they be unclassified and not contain any proprietary information. We will protect any proprietary information submitted but we may not be able to use it as the basis for an RFP. Unclassified "white papers" and slides should be submitted via soft copy (e-mail or 3.5" diskette) using Microsoft Office 97 version or lower. Classified white papers should be mailed only on hard copy using appropriate security procedures. All material mailed should be addressed to: ESC/IYW, ATTN: Lt Aquino, 50 Griffiss Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1625. We request you supply the following information with each paper: (1) Name of Company (or organization), (2) Point of Contact within the organization (name, address, telephone number, fax, e-mail, etc.), (3) Security officer within the organization (name, telephone, fax, etc.) if your white paper is classified, (4) Brief description of the operational need or deficiency (s) addressed by your solution concept, and (5) an indication of whether you are requesting an opportunity to brief your ideas during the concept call. Briefers may request that only government, FFRDC, SETA, and TEMS personnel be allowed in the room during their presentations. Disclaimer: This information is for planning purposes. This request does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals and is not a commitment to award a contract now or in the future. Information shall be furnished at no cost to the government. RFPs might emerge after funding is authorized but there is no guarantee that these activities will result in any acquisition. POC: The Point of Contact for this notice is Lt Jose Aquino. He may be reached at (781) 271-2739, DSN 478-1186, extension 2739, or by e-mail at: aquinoj@hanscom.af.mil. An alternate POC is Lt Branislav Zivojinovic, (781) 271-8298, or zivojinovi@hanscom.af.mil. Posted 12/15/98 (D-SN280548). (0349)

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