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A -- SCENARIO GENERATION FOR EARLY REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFICATION SOL F30602-96-R-0050 POC Bruce R. Montoya, Contract Specialist, 315-330-4938 Carla L. Burns, Program Manager, 315-330-2638. COMPLETION - THIRTY-SIX (36) months. Investigate and develop a generic methodology and supporting toolset to support the use of scenario/storyboarding techniques to aid in system conceptualization. Techniques for evolving the informal scenario/storyboard information to more formal, semi-formal downstream system lifecycle process/tools will also be investigated, analyzed and implemented. This effort is divided into two major tasks. The first task is a study effort which applies USER-CENTRIC SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (USE) process to several small applications to aid in the derivation of a USE-oriented methodology/toolset for system conceptualization which is based on scenario storyboarding techniques. Approaches for evolving the scenario information to downstream formal, semi-formal processes in the system lifecycle (such as the design and rapid prototyping areas) will also be investigated and analyzed as part of the study effort. The second task of this effort will utilize the results of the study effort to implement the scenario/storyboard-based toolset and evolve its data to further COTS lifecycle process/tools. 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 15 days after publication. Foreign participation is excluded at the prime contractor level. 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, Bruce R. Montoya, 315-330-4938. 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, Bruce R. Montoya, reference code C-6-2641-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. (0046)

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