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A -- RADIO FREQUENCY WEAPON MODELING IMPROVEMENTS SOL F30602-97-R-0036 POC Bonnie L. Goetz, Contract Specialist, AC (315)330-2008, Michael Granieri, Program Manager, AC (315)330-7673 WEB: N/A,. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via e-mail., goetzb@pintail.pk.rl.af.mil. The RFP will be released no sooner than fifteen (15) days after publication of this notice. Period of performance is twenty four (24) months. The purpose of this effort is to develop and implement improvements/updates in an existing software computer code system that is needed to aid in the analysis of Radio Frequency Weapon systems for technological assessments. The computer code consists of a specialized object orientated expert system containing two special modes of operation: Beam forming and HPM Technology modes. A knowledge of High Power Microwave (HPM) technology and physics modeling are required in the delivery of a HEIMDALL computer code that will interface with user WINDOWS NT commands and computer systems. Technical reports, special software familiarization and a demonstration is included as part of the delivery requirements of this effort. 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 Contracting Officer, Arnold J. Kloven, Jr., 315-330-4767. 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. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attentionof the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be honored. All requests must be addressed to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Bonnie L. Goetz, reference the code I-7-4012-L, and contain the respondent's Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the RFP which shall be considered. See Numbered Note 26. (0358)

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