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A -- AGENT RELEASE MODEL IMPROVEMENT SOL MNK-99-013 POC Renee Ramirez, Contract Specialist, 850-882-4294, ext. 3409 E-MAIL: Renee M. Ramirez, Contract Specialist, ramirezm@eglin.af.mil. A sole source procurement is contemplated with Midland Research, P.O. Box 231, Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829. (See Numbered Note 22). Documentation and technical modifications are required to improve the existing Agent Release Model (ARM) computer program. These modifications will result in significant improvements in several areas including: (1) the current User's Manual, (2) planning, programming, and conducting code verification and validation activities, (3) incorporation of different chemical and biological source term types, and 4) designing and implementing easier-to-use target component geometry specification interfaces. Midland Research personnel are uniquely qualified to accomplish these tasks through their direct experience in having personally researched, designed, and implemented the mathematical formulations and assumptions which form the technical foundation of the existing ARM code. Midland Research personnel developed, validated, and extensively exercised the ARM code for the Air Force (Contract F08630-94-C-0003) entitled "Air Target Lethality Analysis Program. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear serious concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Routine or administrative question should be directed to the Contracting Officer or Program Manager. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or Contracting Officer, but communicates Contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Potential offerors are invited to contact AFRL/MN's Ombudsman, LtCol Gary M. Libell, (850) 882-2872, with serious concerns only. Direct requests for information concerning technical aspects to Mr. Ron Hunt, AFRL/MNAL, Eglin AFB, FL, (850)882-2579 extension 3241. For contractual information contact Renee Ramirez at (850) 882-4294 extension 3409. Posted 02/01/99 (W-SN293264). (0032)

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