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B -- CALL FOR CONCEPTS POC POC: Mr. Thomas Fogle, (310) 363-5911, and Capt Dawson Oslund, (310) 363-0799 The Air Force is interested in concepts to solve operational deficiencies across the full spectrum of AF Space Command mission areas. These mission areas include Space Training, Education, and Exercise; Launch Operations; Satellite Operations; Counter Space; Space Surveillance; National Missile Defense; Space-based Navigation; Satellite Communications; Space-based Environmental Monitoring; Global Prompt Strike; Battle Management/Command and Control; and Surveillance and Threat Warning. A more detailed description of these mission areas can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.afbmd.laafb.af.mil/xrt. We are looking for near-term, mid-term, and far-term (25-years out) concepts to satisfy deficiencies identified by AF Space Command (AFSPC). Concepts may include use of existing hardware and software as well as new technologies and ideas. Non-US firms are welcome to respond. This call is for information purposes only. The government does not intend to award any contracts based on this action or to pay any costs associated with this information. Interested parties should request additional information from the individual identified below NLT 18 Apr 97. Concept description papers should be submitted NLT 23 May 97. These concept description papers should conform to the concept description template provided in the information package and include, as a minimum, a description of the concept's military relevancy (which deficiency(ies) addressed), a description of concept operations, date when concept will be mature enough to start Program Definition and Risk Reduction (Phase I), and a description of any technology advancements required to achieve a mature concept. If possible, we are also interested in information relating to the following functional considerations for each concept: logistics; communications; installation support; security; personnel; space training, education, and exercise; medical; intelligence; test and evaluation; and science and technology. All submitted Concept Descriptions will be reviewed by a Technical Planning Integrated Product Team (TPIPT) consisting of members from AFMC Product Centers (e.g. SMC, ESC, ASC), AFSPC, AF Labs (e.g. Rome, Phillips, Armstrong, Wright), and possibly other AF and DoD agencies. We will provide additional information to interested parties in either an unclassified or a DoD Secret format. For those parties requesting the classified version, you must provide your CAGE Code and the name and phone number of the DIS office that manages your facility. After the initial review of your concept papers by the TPIPTs, additional information may be requested and/or provided either directly or through the Internet. We encourage submission of information through the XRT Concept Call Page on the World Wide Web; however, mailings to the relevant POCs are welcome. Proprietary information will also be accepted and protected as required. Information regarding the XRT Concept Call can be found on the XRT Industry Page at http://www.afbmd.laafb.af.mil/xrt/industry/. Interested parties should request the information package from Mr Thomas Fogle, (310) 363-5911, e-mail, fogletl@m105x4.laafb.af.mil or Capt Dawson Oslund, (310) 363-0799, e-mail, oslundds@m105x4.laafb.af.mil. (0097)

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