Rome Laboratory/PK, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514

A -- VIRTUAL APPLICATION TOOL SET FOR INTELLIGENCE SOL F30602-96-R-0236 POC James R. Longo, Contract Specialist, AC 315-330-7700; Ms Maureen Anken, Program Manager, AC 315-330-3793. COMPLETION: Sixty (60) months. The objective of this effort is to build a software middleware layer that can be utilized by developers of information technologies. Potential users of this technology include, but are not limited to the Department of Defense Intelligenmce Information System (DODIIS) applications. The DODIIS community has portions of applications that currently are duplicative, and this effort will provide the basis for the applications to share the functionality of the code that has been developed. This effort will result in creating a software solution to eliminate the duplication within applications. The Tool Set will be utilized by the developers to insulate their applications from database, message, mapping and other changes that do not effect the functions that the systems are performing. The deliverables shall be software releases with incremental upgrades so that the end users can take advantage of new applications in a timely manner. This effort will also be used to subcontract delivery orders as required for modifications and support of DODIIS applications and using commands. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will include a Government prepared Statement of Scope. A read library containing technical information relating to this acquisition is available for review by potential offerors at Rome Laboratory/IRDD, Bldg 119, Rm 121, 75 Electronic Pky, Rome NY 13441-4114. Appointments for access may be made by contacting Ms. Maureen Anken, AC 315-330-3793 or Ms Kathy Jaynes, AC 315-330-7367 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance. The RFP will be released no sooner than 2 Jan 97. TOP SECTET/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 Scope or the terms and conditions, are not considered to be ''significant concerns'' and should be communicated directly to the Contract Specialist, Mr. James R. Longo, AC 315-330-7700. 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, AC 315-330-7747. 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, James Longo, reference Code I-7-4373-L, 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. (0326)

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