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A -- JOINT MISSION PLANNING SEGMENT (JMPS) SOL N00019-98-R-0004 DUE 052898 POC Contact, Erinn Forrester, Phone (301) 757-7081 E-MAIL: forrestere.jfk@navair.navy.mil, forrestere.jfk@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and the Electronic Systems Center (ESC/AC) intend to conduct a full and open competition for the Navy and Air Force Joint Mission Planning Segment (JMPS) Design and Development program. As presented at the JMPS Industry Day on 29 January 1998, and in correspondence posted on the Hanscom Electronic Bulletin Board (HERBB), the JMPS program will consist of two phases. Up to two contractors will be selected for the five month Phase I Migration/Reuse Study. Following the Phase I study, the Government will conduct a rolling downselect and exercise an option with one of the these two contractors for the Phase II JMPS development effort. NAVAIR and ESC/AC are currently preparing to release a Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for JMPS on or about 3/18/98. This synopsis is to provide prospective offerors early information in order to assist in proposal planning. The Government does not anticipate conducting a pre-solicitation conference at this time, however, one may be planned if deemed necessary. Prospective offerors are notified that NAVAIR intends to conduct this acquisition electronically. The Draft RFP, as well as all other information regarding the JMPS procurement, may be downloaded from the Electronic Systems Center Business Opportunities bulletin board that can be accessed at "http://herbb.hanscom.af.mil". Once on the bulletin board, select "BIZ OPPORTUNTIES" and then "JOINT MISSION PLANNING SEGMENT". Parties experiencing difficulty obtaining these documents electronically should contact Ms. Erinn Forrester at the number listed above. Comments and responses to these documents should be made through the JMPS bulletin board at the page manager e-mail address. Prospective offerors shall submit all questions and requests for clarification regarding the Draft RFP in accordance with L-12 of the solicitation on or before 2 April 1998 to the following e-mail address: herbb@mps-bbs.hanscom.af.mil. In addition, proposals shall be submitted, read, and evaluated electronically.The proposals will be accessed via Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Advanced Server network. Proposals shall be submitted using appropriate Microsoft Project 4.0/5.0 and appropriate Microsoft Office 97 Applications for Windows. (For purposes of the electronic source selection, Office 97 is the preferred application, however the offeror may submit his proposal using an earlier version of Microsoft Windows). The electronic source selection facility consists of the following computer systems: ITEM EQUIPMENT 2 System Servers 90 MHz Pentium PCs 2 SCSI 2GB Hard Drives 3 " Floppy Drive 1 4X CD ROM Windows NT 4.0 Server OS 23 Workstations 100 MHz DX4 PCs 32 MB RAM 21" Monitors (1024 x 768), 256 Color, 75 MHz Refresh Rate using Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Operating System ITEM EQUIPMENT 12 Workstations 75 MHz Pentium 32 MB RAM 21" Monitors (1024 x 768), 256 Color, 75 MHz Refresh Rate using Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Operating System For planning purposes, additional anticipated acquisition dates are as follows: Formal RFP 4/14/98; Proposal Receipt 5/28/98; Award 7/3/98. All communication concerning this competitive procurement shall be through Ms. Erinn Forrester at the number listed above, or the Contracting Officer, Mr. Wallace Coggins, at (301)757-7077. See note No. 13, 26. -- NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20090-98. (0076)

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