Loren Data Corp.

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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 13,1999 PSA#2409

Computer Sciences Corporation, Post Office Box 12719, Fort Huachuca, Arizona 85670-2719

58 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR COUNTERDRUG EQUIPMENT SOL 081199-1CWSS DUE 093099 POC James Perry/Mark Butler 877-374-2822 E-MAIL: Click here to request additional information via e-mail, perryjr@huachcua-emh31.army.mil. 1. Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) as Technical Agent for the U.S. Army Electronic Proving Ground (USAEPG) at Ft. Huachuca,Arizona is seeking potential sources to provide state-of-the-art counterdrug equipment. Proposed equipment must be packaged as a fully integrated turnkey system. 2. Products submitted for review must meet two (2) specific qualifying criteria: 1) The proposed equipment must have been developed under federal sponsorship; 2) Product shall have a specific counterdrug application such as, but not limited to: a) audio/video surveillance; b) command, control, communication, computer, intelligence systems (C4I); c) portable narcotic detection systems; d) telephone intercept systems; d) body wire devices; e) GPS based tracking systems; f) data sharing and analysis; etc.. Products which do not meet both of the above criteria will not be considered by CSC. 3. Suppliers selected as a potential source who meet the criteria as stated above may be selected to participate in a demonstration of the proposed product at a place and time to be determined by CSC.It is anticipated that CSC will host the demonstration for proposed products in Tucson, Arizona; however CSC may host this demonstration anywhere it deems appropriate. 4. The demonstration will consist of a detailed technical review of the proposed product by a panel of law enforcement experts. Demonstrations will be performed by product type in which an equivalent competitor's product (if any) may be evaluated. This will allow law enforcement experts to compare similar products at equivalent times to determine the best product in terms of performance characteristics. 5. The demonstrations will be limited to one (1) hour in length and will be strictly limited to the established time. 6. Funding will not be authorized by CSC for participation in these demonstrations. Suppliers selected to perform a demonstration will be required to fund the associated cost to attend. 7. Interested companies are encouraged to submit a letter of interest. The letter shall include, an executive summary, brief description of the proposed product, a brief description explaining who federally sponsored the development of the product, estimated pricing, estimated delivery, warranty provisions, and training options. Letters of interest shall not exceed four (4) pages in length. Overhead projector slides capable of briefing the proposed product may also be included, limited to six (6) pages in length. 8. Companies selected to demonstrate products will be notified of the demonstration location and dates. Since there may be several attendees, the selected dates cannot be adjusted to meet individual company conflicts. 9. Letters of interest shall be submitted to: U.S. Army Electronic Proving Ground Counterdrug Office Ft. Huachcua,Arizona 85613 Attn: Technology Transfer Program 10. Responses received after the due date of 9/30/99 will not be evaluated. 11. CSC reserves the right to reject any or all proposals submitted in response to this solicitation. 12. Companies shall not request nor will obtain a list of reviewers who will be attending the demonstrations. Posted 08/11/99 (W-SN366558). (0223)

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