SPACE BASED INFRARED SYSTEMS LOW SEGMENT-LOW STAKEHOLDERS FORUM Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) Program Office, Advanced Programs Division, is seeking potential SBIR Low offerors. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice. A draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for SBIR Low Pre-EMD/ EMD is intended to be released in 2QFY98. To help meet this schedule and ensure full and open competition during Pre-EMD/ EMD, a series of briefings will be conducted to disseminate information on the status of the acquisition. Briefing dates and preparation information will be posted on the SBIRS Program Office web site (http://www.laafb.af.mil/SMC/MT/Sbirs.htm). Briefings will be conducted at the DoD secret level. Low Stakeholders Forum Rules of Engagement will be posted on the SBIRS Program Office web site. Seating may be limited, therefore advance written requests for admittance are required not later than ten (10) working days prior to each meeting and each contractor will be limited to three (3) representatives. All Visitor Clearances should be faxed to the Visitor Control fax at (310) 363-6882. Requests should specify "Attn Calvin Fisher, SBIR Low Stakeholders Forum". Forum participants will have access to SBIRS program requirements documents. Hard copies of SBIRS program requirements documents are located in the SBIRS Program Office document library. Visits to this library will be by request only and will be restricted to three visitors per firm per visit due to space limitations. A catalogue of library documents is accessible through the SBIRS Program Office web site. Unclassified and non-proprietary documents will also be available through the web site. CD ROMS of classified documents may be requested by authorized parties when available. Contact Ms Linda Jeter at (310) 363-6610, email jeterla@mt2.laafb.af.mil for all library inquiries and authorization. Since access to classified and critical technologies will be required for this effort, we expect that foreign contractors will be authorized only for non-restricted portions of the acquisition. Direct technical questions to Lt Charlie Light, SMC/MTAS, at (310) 363-0020, email lightca@mt2.laafb.af.mil, and contractual questions to Ms Linda S. Barnard, SMC/MTKA, at (310) 363-6689, email barnardl@mt2.laafb.af.mil. All future announcements, updates, and unclassified information for this program will be available on the SBIRS Program Office web site.*****

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