CECOM Acquisition Center -- Washington Operations Office, ATTN: AMSEL-AC-WA-C, (Brenda S. Delawder) 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22331-0700

70 -- GENERAL PURPOSE AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT SOL DAAB07-97-R-V002 DUE 050597 POC Point of Contact -- Ms. Brenda S. Delawder, Contract Specialist, (703)325-3322, Ms. Gloria J. McGee, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-2927. WEB: CECOM Acquisition Center -- Washington, http://ISSAA-WWW1.ARMY.MIL. E-MAIL: CECOM Acquisition Center -- Washington, BDELAW@HOFFMAN-ISSAA2.ARMY.MIL. The CECOM Acquisition Center -- Washington Operations Office anticipates the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) acquisition. The RFID program involves the acquisition of commercially available RFID equipment to perform worldwide fixed and transportable identification, as well as tracking functions, for the Department of Defense and the Coast Guard. The hardware requirements include active and passive radio frequency transponders, active and passive interrogators (fixed, transportable, hand-held), radio frequency relays, PC memory cards, transit cases, cables and connectors. On-site technical engineering support services at various government sites worldwide will also be acquired to include services required for RFID component integration, site analysis, installation, de-installation, relocation, problem solving for software, communications!, interfacing between other Govern ment systems and hardware engineering services, and development of limitedapplication software. An indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contract is contemplated. Anticipated release date for the FINAL RFP is 4 April 1997 with a response date of on or about 5 May 1997. The RFP will be made available ONLY on the CECOM Acquisition Center -- Washington Bulletin Board System and Worldwide Web HomePage. Users with modems may dial (703) 428-0864 for connections at 28.8 and below. Communication parameters should be no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and full duplex. Also the information is available through the World Wide Web at http://issaa-www1.army.mil (http://128.190.157.78). The relevant files will be under the heading "RFID". Any questions regarding downloading of files should be addressed to Mr. Nicholas J. Dizdar at (703) 325-3336. Any significant changes in this an! ticipated release date will be pos ted to the BBS and the Internet website. THIS IS THE FINAL RFP. Telephonic and or written requests for hard copies of this documentation will not be honored. (0071)

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