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A -- SURVIVABLE ATM SOL F30602-96-R-0039 POC Doug Rosenthal, Contract Specialist, 315-330-1957, Alan Akin, Program Manager, 315-330-1869. Completion - Twenty-Six (26) months. Survivable ATM program is to design, develop, and test the protocols, signaling, and network management system technology necessary for survivable end-to-end operation of commercially based ATM communication systems in a dynamic military theater environment. The contribution is a set of prototype capabilities to support reliable performance of future deployed military ATM subnetworks. Analysis of multimedia applications requirements and Network Performance parameters will be used to baseline specific survivability parameters for military ATM networks. The ATM survivability parameters will be used to design and build prototype capabilities into existing COTS/GOTS ATM products. Selected survivability features will be tested and demonstrated under adverse network conditions. A read library containing technical information relating to this acquisition is available for review by potential offerors at Rome Laboratory/C3BC, 525 Brooks Road, Rome, NY 13441-4505. Appointments for access may be made by contacting Alan Akins, 315-330-1869 at least 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 96MAR18. 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, Doug Rosenthal, 315-330-1957. 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, Doug Rosenthal, reference the code C-6-2524, 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. (0072)

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