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R -- THE MINE ACTION INFORMATION CENTER (MAIC) SOL F49642-99-R0056 DUE 041699 POC Patti Reger, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-767-7944, Fax 202-767-7814, Email patti.reger@bolling.af.mil -- Lynne Radtke, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-767-7935, Fax 202-767-7812, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F49642-99-R00 56&LocID=207. E-MAIL: Patti Reger, patti.reger@bolling.af.mil. No telephone inquires will be accepted. This publication serves as a notice of intent to procure a sole-source contract with James Madison University (JMU), Harrisonburg, Va 22807. The contract will be firm-fixed price. The period of performance is from the date of contract award through 31 Dec 99 with four one year options. The Standard Industrialization Code (SIC) is 8221, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools. This action is initiated to contract support for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Government's Humanitarian Demining program. This action serves as the DoD low-key interface with private and international organizations and institutions involved with addressing the worldwide problem of landmines. The contractor shall provide staffing, development and maintenance of a Mine Action Information Center (MAIC), maintain and upgrade a web site and publish an internationally recognized Journal on Humanitarian Demining. The contractor shall also provide sponsorship and logistical host support of landmine-related conferences and symposia, as well as, provide institutional and team member interface and coordination within the international mine action community. The contractor shall also submit reports and conduct studies, create appropriate databases and other work required by the Department of Defense. The contractor must be able to demonstrate 1) international recognition in the aforementioned areas, 2) global credibility in the discipline of global humanitarian demining and 3) a highly knowledgeable staff in the area of global humanitarian demining. This synopsis is a notice of contract action and shall not be considered a request for offers; see Note 22. Posted 03/19/99 (D-SN310594). (0078)

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