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14 -- NUCLEAR SURETY CROSS CHECK ANALYSIS SOL F42610-97-R-20123 DUE 032597 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Peggy Arensdorf/Lmke/[801]775-2126 For the Nuclear Surety Cross Check Analysis (NSCCA) for the Common Certification Operating System (CCOS) software program in support of the Disk Drive Replacement (DDR) program for the ICBM Wing Code Processing System (WCPS). The contractor will be responsible for planning, analysis, computer programming, and engineering studies required to perform the stated effort. A requirement to be eligible for award is to maintain an Independent relationship with the ICBM WCPS contractor. The approximate issue/response date will be 20 Feb 97. To: Logicon Inc, San Pedro Ca 90731-0471. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement makecontact with the firm(s) listed. Request for copies of solicitations must reference the entire solicitation number, including purchasing office identification number. To expedite your request, limit the number of individual solicitation numbers requested per letter to not more than 10. Don't request information on this requirement until after the issue date. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. 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. Interested parties are invited to call Jack S. Jones if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. See Note (s) 26. (0031)

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