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58 -- FIFTH SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIAL NOTICE TO VENDORS CONCERNING THE NAVY'S PLAN TO CONTRACT FOR FUTURE BASE TELECOMMUNICATION SUPPORT SOL N68939-95-R-0011 POC Contact Ms. Twana Harper 202/433-3390, DSN 288-3390/Contract Specialist, Mr. Lou Masciocchi 202/433-3865, DSN 288- 3865/Contracting Officer This synopsis is the fifth special notice concerning the Navy's plan for contracting for future base telecommunications support under the Naval Telecommunications Infrastructure Project (NAVTIP). On several occasions, it has been briefed that a final draft Request For Propsal (RFP) for the Naval Telecommunications Infrastructure Project (NAVTIP) would be available to the vendor community on 31 March 1995. The purpose of this notice is to inform the vendors that the draft RFP will be delayed due to the Navy's requirement to refine its requirement, thus ensuring that the efforts associated with the Defense Message System (DMS) and Defense Information System (DISN) architecture are fully incorporated into the RFP. The numerous inputs received from the vendor community with respect to the 2 February 1995 NAVTIP vendor conference and preliminary draft solicitation which was provided at the conference are being incorporated into the draft RFP. Vendor questions and comments are being staffed and researched at this point in time. The vendor community's interest has been most gratifying. The Contracting Officer has met with some of the vendor who provided significant comments to the draft solicitation. Appointments will be scheduled for other vendors who have requested a meeting. (0090)

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