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A -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TASK ORDER CONTRACT SOL F30602-99-R-0008 POC Michael Ferenti, Contract Specialist, 315-330-7223, Willis Horth, Program Manager, 315-330-3430 WEB: Click here to access the web page containing the solicitation,, http://www.if.afrl.af.mil/div/IFK/afbop/taskorder/99r0008.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist or Program, ferentim@rl.af.mil horthw@rl.af.mil. The Air Force Research Laboratory is soliciting proposals to perform engineering and technical tasks in support of the Information Technology Division (IFT). The IFT Division includes: Embedded Information Systems Engineering Branch (IFTA), Intelligent Information Systems Branch (IFTB), Advanced Computing Architectures Branch (IFTC), Information System Design Concepts Branch and Multi-Technology Integration Branch (IFTE) of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Information Directorate (IF) at Rome NY. The Division advances the state of the art in the sciences and technologies pertinent to full dimensional Command, Control, and Combat Systems. Information Technology activities include Global Awareness, Dynamic Planning and Execution, Global Information Exchange, Precision Engagement and Full Dimensional Aerospace Protection. A Task Order Contract as defined under FAR 16.501-1 is contemplated with an estimated value of $48,000,000.00 and a concomitant period of performance of 60 Months. Secret clearances will be required for performance. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear significant concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Routine questions, such as clarifications of the Statement of Work or the terms and conditions, are not considered to be "significant concerns" and should be communicated directly to the Contract Specialist, Michael Ferenti, 315-330-7223. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer or program manager, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Vincent Palmiero, Deputy Chief, Contracting Division, at 315-330-7747. 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 should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. The solicitation is expected to be released the third quarter of Government fiscal year 1999. No hardcopies of the solicitation will be issued. When it is issued, the solicitation will be posted to the Rome Research Site Business Opportunities Page at the web link contained in this notice. Registration is required in order to receive email notification that the solicitation has been posted on the web page. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be honored. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the RFP, which shall be considered. See numbered Note 26. Posted 02/03/99 (W-SN294148). (0034)

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