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A -- AMENDMENT-NPOESS TOTAL SYSTEM PROGRAM DEFINITION AND GROUND SEGMENT DUE 052199 POC John M. Inman, 301/427-2084 x162 E-MAIL: click here to respond via e-mail, jinman@ipo.noaa.gov. The National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Integrated Program Office (IPO) issued a sources sought synopsis via the Commerce Business Daily Online on 5 May 99 for the NPOESS Program Definition and Ground Segment Risk Reduction acquisition. This synopsis invited a max. 8-page statement of potential offeror experience and capabilities and a max. 4-page white paper with potential offeror input on thoughts on the philosophy of the acquisition, where evaluation emphasis might be placed, and the deliverables or outcomes the Government ought to expect from the acquisition, preparatory to the IPO issuing a draft RFP. Instructions on mailing these inputs were included in that synopsis. This is an amendment to that synopsis. Now, the IPO prefers to receive submissions in electronic format, preferably Adobe pdf format. Accordingly, instead of submitting paper responses, potential offerors are requested to submit electronic responses via e-mail as attachments in Adobe pdf format (still adhering to the page limits) on or before 21 May 99 to "datamanager@ipo.noaa.gov". In the e-mail's subject line, enter "PD&RR Sources Sought Response -- [company name]". Identify the capabilities document as "capability_[company name].pdf" and identify the white paper as "paper_[company name].pdf". Questions may be directed to the contracting officer, John Inman, 301/427-2084 x162 or preferably e-mail "jinman@ipo.noaa.gov".* * * * * Posted 05/10/99 (W-SN329749). (0130)

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