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18 -- NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM BLOCK IIF ACQUISITION SOL F04701-95-R-0001 POC Lt Vanessa Matthews, Contract Negotiator, (310) 363-1417; Capt Cheryl Junker, Contracting Officer, (310) 363-3586. The NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) Joint Program Office is planning to release its Request for Proposal (RFP) on or about 12 September 95 for the procurement of the GPS Block IIF acquisition. The objective of the Block IIF acquisition is to sustain the quality GPS signal as a worldwide utility, well into the next century, at the best value. One system level prime contractor will be responsible for consolidating the satellite and operational control subsystems into one optimized package, and integrating this package with a government furnished launch vehicle, secondary payload(s), and the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN). GPS Block IIF will not include the acquisition or production of any user equipment. All sources should have a COMSEC account and SECRET facility clearance to be eligible to obtain such clearances by the contract award date. In accordance with national security requirements, this acquisition will have restriction on foreign-owned company participation. A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type of contract is planned valued at $3.6 billion, including options. The current plan is contract award in February 1996. The RFP will be released on disk (Word for Windows 6.0)and three Electronic Bulletin Boards (SMC/CZ, SMC/PK, and AFSPC). For obtaining information on the RFP, please contact Lt Vanessa Matthews, SMC/CZK, (310)363-1417 or Capt Jill Stiglich, SMC/CZK, (310)363-3214. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations 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. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman, Mr Bordelon at (310) 363- 3818. This notice is not intended to award a contract on the basis of information submitted nor otherwise pay for information solicited. (0243)

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