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70 -- NETWORK MANAGER, ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS PRODUCT LINE POC Suitability Testing Representative, 1-800-495-3877; Michael Garrish, Contracting officer, 617-377-3877; Walter Ronten, Negotiator, 617-377- 8474. Network Manager Software Suitability testing for Electronic Systems Product Lines. The USAF Electronic Systems Center (ESC) is seeking fully developed network manager software for its Electronic Systems Product Lines. As part of an overall plan for acquisition reform, ESC is implementing a product line acquisition strategy that leverages extensive reuse of commercial off-the-shelf software components. This approach was described in CBD announcements PSA-1493, Section 58, December 19, 1995 and Section 58, January 11, 1996, PSA 1508. ESC is ready to begin the suitability testing phase for the Network Manager component area of the Generic Command Center Architecture (GCCA) developed under the PRISM program. Suitability criteria have been finalized and can be found on the World Wide Web at address: http://www.cards.com/criteria/Criteria/Network_Manager.html. Software vendors are encouraged to submit fully functional evaluation copies of Network Manager software that run on Solaris 2.x for suitability testing against the Network Manager criteria, and for placement on the Command Center Product Line Product List (PLPL). To obtain a copy of the product submittal package or for more information, contact the National Product Line Asset Center's Network Manager Suitability Testing Representative at 1-800-495-3877, on-line through the world wide web at http://www.cards.com/nplace. Interested sources should contact National Product Line Asset Center within 30 days of the publication of this synopsis. The ESC Ombudsman for acquisition is Colonel Claude E. Messamore at (617) 377-5106. All responsible concerns may submit suitable products for testing and all such submittals will be considered without prejudice. This synopsis is a request for information only. It does not commit the Government to a procurement action. (0135)

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