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58 -- DEFENSE ADVANCED GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM RECEIVER (DAGR). POSTPONEMENT OF INDUSTRY DAYS. POC Contracting POC: Lt Brent Kelly, (310) 363-0581. Technical PCO: Major Michael Biega, (310) 363-2925. Contracting Officer: Gordon Owen, (310) 363-6360. E-MAIL: click here to send in a list of the people who plan, Misty.Honeywell@LOSANGELES.AF.MIL. The NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) Joint Program Office (JPO), Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR) project office, herewith provides the following information: (1.) The upcoming GPS Joint Program Office (JPO) DAGR Industry Week has been postponed. The meetings previously scheduled for 19-23 October will now take place at Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA starting on Tuesday 1 December, proceeding through Friday, 4 December 1998. The meetings will begin at 0800 and end at approximately 1700 each day. Visitors must enter the complex through bldg 110. The general briefings on Tuesday, 01 December, are scheduled for bldg 125, room 1338 and the individual sessions will be in the GPS Conference Room, bldg 120. (2.) The format of the meetings will be as follows: Tuesday, 1 Dec Information Briefings, (Potential Primes & Subcontractors) Morning (0800-1200) -- DAGR Program Update -- DAGR Tech Sample Testing -- SAASM Update -- GPS Modernization Afternoon (1300-1700) -- DAGR SpecificationReview -- Question / Answer Session Note: Due to space limitations, we ask that each contractor bring no more than three (3) individuals to the general information sessions. Wednesday, 2 Dec Individual Sessions, (Potential Prime Offerors) 0800-1200 Prime A 1300-1700 Prime B Thursday, 3 Dec Individual Sessions, (Potential Prime Offerors) 0800-1200 Prime C 1300-1700 Prime D Friday, 4 Dec Individual Sessions, (Potential Prime Offerors) 0800-1200 Prime E 1300-1700 Prime F (3.) As in the past, the individual sessions will be handled on a "first come, first serve" basis. The format of the discussion will be left entirely to the potential prime offeror and there is no limit to the number of personnel you may include in the meeting. If more than six potential prime offerors request individual sessions, we will start scheduling them on Monday, 7 December 1998. (4.) At this time we do not anticipate any of the meetings will be classified. If during the individual sessions you foresee the need to discuss classified topics please inform Misty Honeywell. Also, we would like everyone to send in a list of the people who plan to attend both the general and the individual sessions to Misty Honeywell via e-mail, Misty.Honeywell@LOSANGELES.AF.MIL.. (5.) Visitor / clearance information should be faxed/mailed to: Mr. Ken Zebal 2435 Vela Way, Suite 1613 Los Angeles AFB El Segundo, CA 90245-5500 Phone: (310)363-1138, Fax: (310)363-3844 (6.) Please fax any technical questions to Major Biega or Lt McGrath, SMC/CZUP, or any contractual questions to Gorden Owen or Lt Brent Kelly, SMC/CZK, at (310) 363-3844. Written questions may be submitted to SMC/CZK, Los Angeles AFB, 2435 Vela Way, Suite 1613, El Segundo, CA 90245-5500, Attn: Lt Brent Kelly. This notice is not intended to award a contract on the basis of information submitted nor otherwise pay for information solicited. Also, be advised that an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors during the planning phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the System Program Director or the Contracting Officer, but to assist in communicating offeror concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendation to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. The Ombudsman, Mr. Les Bordelon, can be reached at (310) 363-3818. See Note(s) 26 Posted 10/16/98 (W-SN262811). (0289)

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