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A -- SUPPORT SERVICES SOL n/a POC Ms. Carol R. Leon (Contracting Officer)/(703) 767-1167 E-MAIL: ERROR --, http://www.westfields.net/pdc. RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT SOURCES SOUGHT. This announcement constitutes advance notice to enable potential sources the opportunity to submit information regarding their capabilities to meet requirements identified herein. The DoD is conducting a market survey and analysis to assess capabilities that exist for continued development and operation of the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC), located in Maui, Hawaii. The PDC is a federal information processing center involved in integrated emergency management. The PDC comprises two operational nodes located in Kihei, Maui and at Diamond Head Crater, Oahu. The PDC provides operational support for disaster planning and operations during all phases of emergency management. The work to be performed includes systems management, operations and sustaining engineering, requirements development and system development for an operational PDC system. All PDC program and system management shall be conducted in Hawaii. Contractor staffing requires personnel who provide expertise in the following disciplines:Geographic Information System (GIS) design and operation; database development; computer networks and information technology; communications; imagery analysis and applications; meteorology and climatology of the pacific region; earth sciences applicable to the Pacific region; consequence modeling and simulation of hazards unique to the Pacific region. One of the objectives of this acquisition will be to incentivize participation by Hawaiian high technology businesses. The Government anticipates a future competitive source selection for this effort. Interested and qualified sources are asked to complete the questionnaire at the below listed web site and respond with a capability synopsis in accordance with the listed criteria no later than 2 Jul 98. A bidder's conference and site visit are tentatively planned for 27 -- 28 Jul 98 at the PDC in Kihei, Maui for those companies who are deemed qualified. Questions may be directed to Capt Rich Unis at (703) 808-4939. Web site: http://www.westfields.net/pdc (0169)

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