Commandant (G-ACS), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001

R -- DEEPWATER CAPABILITY REPLACEMENT PROJECT POC Contracting Officer -- Maria Cooke (202) 267-1498 17. THIS NOTICE SERVES TO ANNOUNCE THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD'S INTENT TO RELEASE A DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR ITS DEEPWATER CAPABILITY REPLACEMENT PROJECT. The Coast Guard essentially executes it's missions in 3 major regions: inland waterways, along the coasts of the United States (Coastal), and beyond the coasts of the United States (Deepwater). Deepwater (i.e., long range) missions include: Search and Rescue, Marine Fisheries, Law Enforcement, Alien Migrant Interdiction, General Defense Operations (to name a few). This phase of the project entails the conceptual development of an integrated system of surface, air and command/control/communications/computer/intelligence/surveillance/reco nnaissance (C4ISR) assets to meet the Deepwater mission requirements. The goal of this project is to optimize overall life cycle costs and to provide the Coast Guard with the functional capabilities required to achieve mission success safely and cost effectively. The integrated approach will ensure surface, air, and C4ISR components compliment each other to maximize efficiency, while optimizing overall system acquisition cost. The draft RFP is anticipated to be released in May 1997. Comments on the draft RFP are anticipated to be due two months after release of the draft RFP. Interested parties must submit a written request for a copy of the draft solicitation package to the following address: Commandant (G-ACS-4/MC), USCG Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593, ATTN: Maria Cooke. Please include your company name, complete mailing address, telephone number, point of contact, and e-mail address. TO COINCIDE WITH THE RELEASE OF THE DRAFT RFP, THE COAST GUARD INTENDS TO HOLD AN INDUSTRY DAY IN MAY/JUNE 1997. The purpose of this meeting is to communicate our plans and proposed acquisition strategy to interested participants. Details of the Industry Day will be further published once finalized. For further information on any of the items listed in this notice, contact Ms. Maria Cooke at (202) 267-1498, e-mail mcooke@comdt.uscg.mil, or CDR Mike Watson at (202) 267-0449, e-mail jwatson@comdt.uscg.mil. (0077)

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