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58 -- EFX99 CALL FOR INITIATIVES DUE 072198 POC Joseph Buzzell, ESC/FXK, 781-377-2388; Lt Col Sandra Whitley, ESC/FXK, 781-377-2388 WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, buzzellj@hanscom.af.mil. Expeditionary Force Experiment (EFX) 99 "Call for Initiatives." EFX99 is the second in a series of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) sponsored Warfighter experiments. The experiment is part of a broader effort to implement Joint Vision 2010 and exploit the Revolution in Military Affairs. In EFX 99, we will use live-fly and simulation to evaluate new operational concepts and technologies, and demonstrate the value of emerging Aerospace capabilities in support of the Joint Force Commander. The experiment is designed to explore how advanced command and control capabilities and new operational processes enable modern aerospace forces to decisively halt an invading force anywhere in the world. HQ Air Combat Command (ACC) is the sponsoring MAJCOM. Air & Space C2 Agency (ASC2A) is the executive agent and Electronic Systems Center is the acquisition arm and systems architect. A primary focus of EFX 99 will be the integration of space based assets into the post-EFX 98 C2 architecture. Experiment objectives and premises are identified on the ESC HERBB Web site. Currently, EFX99 execution is scheduled to occur in late July/early August 1999. Government and Industry are requested to submit initiatives that meet EFX operational CONOPS and address the specific EFX 99 premises. Detailed EFX 99 Premises and Premise Limitations can be found at the ESC HERBB Public Web site: http:// herbb.hanscom.af.mil/info.asp?rfp=R18. The Government will evaluate these White Paper initiatives for merit. Specific instructions for the White Paper preparation and transmittal (Initiative Abstract Preparation Guidance) are available on the aforementioned ESC HERBB site. Additionally, a description of the EFX C2 Architecture, EFX 99 Initiative Selection process and the current top level EFX 99 schedule are also on the ESC HERBB Web site. To be considered for inclusion in EFX 99, follow the instructions for submitting White Paper Initiatives in the mandatory format provided on the ESC HERBB site not later than 1700 hrs on 21 July 1998. Initiative White Papers will be screened for acceptability and down-selected to a smaller amount of initiatives for further discussion. It is possible that outside contractors may be employed to integrate initiatives with the EFX 98 C2 architecture and to assist Government in reviewing White Papers submitted. Rules of Conduct between contractors are detailed in the referenced White Paper Preparation & Submittal Guidance, which can be found on the HERBB Web site. EFX 99 Contracting POCs and email addresses/phone numbers are: Mr Joseph Buzzell, buzzellj@hanscom.af.mil (781) 377-2388 and LtCol Sandra Whitley, whitleys@hanscom.af.mil (781) 377-2312; EFX99 Technical POC and email address/phone number is: Lt Col Joe Wotton, wottonj@hanscom.af.mil (781) 377-1305 NOTE: The primary sources of information for EFX 99 are: HERBB (http://herbb.hanscom.af.mil/info) and EFX public web site (http://efx.acc.af.mil). Interested parties should check them frequently. (0156)

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