Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

58 -- JOINT WARNING AND REPORTING NETWORK (JWARN) SOL M67854-98-R-2061 POC Contract Specialist Mary Bowen (410) 671-4837/Contracting Officer Mark R. Crawford 703-784-5822 ext. 248 WEB: Web Page Info., http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq/. E-MAIL: E-mail point of contact, mebowen@cbdcom.apgea.army.mil. MARCORSYSCOM is seeking qualified sources for the award of a competitive Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) contract to acquire a Joint Warning and Reporting Network (JWARN) System (software packages and an estimated production quantity of 66,000 Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) detector to C4I2 interfaces.) JWARN is an automated NBC Information System. JWARN will integrate battlefield NBC detectors into existing service C4I2 system networks. The mission is to provide a near real-time operational capability for Joint Forces to report, analyze and disseminate NBC agent detection, identification, location and warning information. In addition, JWARN will automate tasks required for battlespace management to enhance warfighter abilities to train for and react to NBC events. The Government plans to issue an RFP o/a 10 March 1998 and proposals will be due approximately 60 days after issuance. Potential offerors are encouraged to submit comments and questions regarding the RFP. A Pre-Proposal Conference will be conducted on 8 April 1998 at Quantico, VA. Comments must be submitted in writing prior to the conference and mailed to Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command, Attn. Code CTQ-2MC, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Suite 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010. Questions must state whether it relates to a technical or contractual issue. Responses to all comments and questions will not change the RFP. Where changes to the RFP are necessary they will be incorporated seperately by amendment to the RFP. Contract type is anticipated to be Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) with a twenty-five (25) month period of performance. Copies of the RFP must be requested in writing to the above address. E-mail point of contact. Web Page Info. (0055)

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