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J -- RADAR COVERAGE PREDICTION REPLACEME SOL F42650-99-R-A139 DUE 062199 POC For copy, PKOA/Evelyn Stoltz/(FAX)801-777-6528, For additional information contact Nadine Birt/Pkosc/[801]775-2377 WEB: Click here to obtain/view solicitation., http://contracting.hill.af.mil/html/5099ra139/serv5099ra139.htm. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail Buyer*****, birtn@wpos.hill.af.mil. Contractor shall provide all personnel, tools, materials, supervision, and equipment necessary for the development of a MapInfo product to operate with our in-house and contractor developed evaluation analysis software. The contractor shall also provide a software development package and sufficient training in its use to give 84 RADES personnel sufficient skills to maintain and modify applications that will satisfy our future customer requirement with regard to coverage products. Delivery Date: 15 Jun 99 thru 30 Sep 99 with four one year options exercised at the discretion of the government. The approximate issue/response date will be 19 MAY 1999. Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. See our Web page. To: Map Info Corp, Bethesda MD. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations 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. Interested parties are invited to call Lt Col Allen H. Brody if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. ATTENTION: Contractor must be registered with Central Contractor Registration to be eligible for contact award or payment from any DOD activity. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil Posted 04/29/99 (I-SN325984). (0119)

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