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A -- EXTENDED TARGETING RESOURCES AND APPLICATIONS (XTRA) SOL F30602-96-R-0045 POC Mr. Robert E. Klees, Contract Specialist, A/C 315, 330-7682; Mr. James Sieffert, Program Manager, A/C 315, 330-2344. COMPLETION: Forty-two (42) months. The objective of this effort is to refine the current targeting functionality of the Rapid Application of Air Power (RAAP) and the production functionality of the target material/mission planning material support systems to support the evolution of the Joint Targeting Module (JTM). The effort will include enhancements to improve performance and be more responsive to operational needs; upgrade the systems with new versions of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software; support integration testing with various operating environments, and respond to user questions on the existing RAAP system. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will include a Government prepared Statement of Work (SOW). A read library containing technical information relating to this acquisition is available for review by potential offerors at Rome Laboratory/IRRP, 32 Hangar Road, Rome NY 13441-4114. Appointments for access may be made by contacting Mr. James Sieffert, A/C 315, 330-2344 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance. The successful contractor may receive and/or generate technical data subject to export control in the performance of the contract. Therefore, prospective offerors must provide a completed and approved DD Form 2345 which certifies the offeror is on the Certified Contractors Access List (CCAL) or the offeror is seeking application to CCAL. The successful offeror must have a completed and approved DD Form 2345 prior to award. For further information on CCAL, contact the Defense Logistic Service Center at 1-800-352-3572. The RFP will be released no sooner than 5 Feb 96. See Numbered Note 1. The size standard for small business is 500 employees. Foreign participation is excluded at the prime contractor level. TOP SECRET/SCI clearances will be required for performance. This effort requires the use or delivery of Federal Information Processing resources but it has been determined that FIRMR Part 201-39 does not apply. 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, Mr. Robert E. Klees, A/C 315-330-7682. 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, Chief, Policy and Management Division, at 315-330-7746. 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. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be honored. All requests must be addressed to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Mr. Robert E. Klees, reference code I-6-4848-D, and contain the respondent's FAX Number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the RFP which shall be considered. (0016)

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