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B -- DEEPWATER CAPABILITY REPLACEMENT ANALYSIS RFP RELEASE SOL DTCG23-98-R-ADW001 DUE 041598 POC Contracting Officer: Maria Cooke (202) 267-1498 WEB: Click here to access the Deepwater web site, and download a copy of the RFP., http://comms2.rdc.uscg.mil/deepwater.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via e-mail., mcooke@comdt.uscg.mil. This notice serves to announce the release of the United States Coast Guard's Final Request For Proposal (RFP) for Phase 1 for its project for the Deepwater Capability Replacement Analysis. Based on industry and Government comments, and in order to facilitate our ability to award a total Integrated Deepwater System contract, the Coast Guard has adopted a two-phased acquisition strategy. In Phase I, the Coast Guard will award contracts to up to three industry teams to develop concepts to provide the functional capabilities to meet statutory mandates in the Deepwater area of responsibility. The concepts will be an integrated system of surface, air, and C4ISR assets. In order to participate in future aspects of this acquisition, participation in Phase I is required. The RFP may be downloaded at our web site at: http://comms2.rdc.uscg.mil/deepwater/. The Technical/Management Proposal Part I, which includes primarily past performance documentation, is due April 15, 1998. The Technical/Management Proposal Part II, which includes an Integrated Master Plan, an Integrated Master Schedule, an organizational description, production capability information, and copies of the oral presentation slides, is due on May 15, 1998. Also due on May 15, 1998 are the cost proposal and the administrative proposal, which include all the required forms, subcontracting plans, if appropriate, and any exceptions or deviations taken by the offeror. The deadline for all questions related to this RFP is March 31, 1998. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which, if received in a timely manner, will be considered by the Government. A list of background documents related to this project is available at the Deepwater Project web site. Information/points of contact on the Deepwater Project are also available at that web site. For further information on any items listed in this notice, please contact Ms. Maria Cooke at (202) 267-1498, e-mail mcooke@comdt.uscg.mil. (0075)

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