U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, ATTN: CSSD-CM-CK, P.O. Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807-3801/106 Wynn Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805-1990

A -- DASG60-96-R-0080, LANDWAR SOL DASG60-96-R-0080 POC Melissa Webb, Contract Specialist, Donald C. Reesman, Contracting Officer, CSSD-CM-CK, (205) 955-1187 This notice announces the issuance of the draft request for proposals (DRFP) for the following described requirement. The U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command has a requirement for the development and integration of hardware and software to support the analysis/evaluation of U.S. and foreign offensive and defensive systems. This will require the integration and/or development of simulations, interfaces and hardware to perform war gaming, trade-off analyses, training, mission preparation and rehearsal, and to supplement exercises. This will require Distributed Interative Simulation (DIS) compliant software and development of network(s) of software, hardware and interface to support constructive, virtual, and live simulations in an interactive, distributed environment. There is also a requirement to provide operation and maintenance of a government leased computer facility which supports experiments, exercises, and demonstrations of advanced complex integrated defensive systems. These activities will be conducted in the Washington, D.C. area. The planned period of performance for this effort is ninety-six (96) months; with sixty (60) months for the basic, including a surge option covering the same time period, and an option to consecutively extend the term of the contract for the remaining thirty-six (36) months. A cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is contemplated. Award is planned for late November 1996, with performance to begin at time of award. The final RFP is expected to be issued on September 15, 1996, with a closing date of October 15, 1996. These dates are for planning purposes only and are subject to change. Respondents to this DRFP notice will be added to the list of potential sources and will be issued a copy of the final RFP (or the amendment to the DRFP that revises the DRFP into a final RFP, if the government elects to use this method) without being required to respond to the CBD announcement for the final RFP. Respondents which have been added (as detailed above) to the list of potential sources, but which elect not to receive the final RFP may request, at any time, in writing, that they be removed from the list and such request will be honored. To assist potential offerors in teaming, subcontracting, and in other business arrangements, a list of the names and addresses of respondents to this announcement will be provided, along with the DRFP, to each respondent; and this list will also be updated and included with the final RFP. Request respondents identify their interest whether as a prime or subcontractor. The DRFP is unclassified and it is anticipated that the final RFP will also be unclassified; however, a TOP SECRET facility clearance will be required for award of the contract and performance of this effort. The DRFP will be issued not earlier than sixteen (16) days after the publication date of this announcement. Any request for a copy of the DRFP must be made in writing to the U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, ATTN: CSSD-CM-CK/Ms. Melissa Webb, P.O. Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807-3801, and must cite notice number DASG60-96-R-0080. Respondents should include their complete mailing address, with nine-digit zip code and Facility Security Clearance (FSC) number. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. No facsimile submissions will be accepted. This announcement is not a formal solicitation. Questions and/or comments regarding the content of the DRFP must be submitted (within fourteen (14) days of the issue date of the DRFP) in accordance with the instructions accompanying the DRFP. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 3.104, entitled ''Procurement Integrity,'' all technical discussions and/or clarifications regarding this acquisition are required to be directed solely to the Contracting Officer (through the Contract Specialist). For written responses transmitted by other than the U.S. Mail, the street address is: U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, ATTN: CSSD-CM-CK/Ms. Melissa Webb, 106 Wynn Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805-1990. To ensure that your requested copy of the DRFP is included in the issue date mailing of the DRFP, your response must be received at CSSD-CM-CK by close of business (5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time), not later than fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this notice. (0212)

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