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A -- NPOESS PDRR SOURCE SELECTION SOL F04701-99-R-0500 DUE 101299 POC John Inman, Contract Negotiator, Phone (301)427-2084, Email jinman@ipo.noaa.gov -- Ronald Graves, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)427-2084 X115, Email rgraves@ipo.noaa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&;ProjID=F04701-99-R-0 500&LocID=901. E-MAIL: John Inman, jinman@ipo.noaa.gov. A previous synopsis (2 Aug 99 CBDNet, 4 Aug 99 paper) indicated that the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Integrated Program Office (IPO) planned to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for NPOESS Program Definition and Risk Reduction (PDRR) on or about 20 AUGUST 1999. It is anticipated that RFP release will now occur on or about 10 SEPTEMBER 1999. The RFP will not be released in a paper format, but will be placed in the NPOESS electronic library at http://npoesslib.ipo.noaa.gov. All parties interested in receiving a copy of the RFP may obtain it from that site. Interested parties desiring a notice when the release occurs or when related information is posted in the NPOESS electronic library may send an e-mail address to the contracting officer at jinman@ipo.noaa.gov, who will send out an e-mail notice on the day of posting advising parties to visit the library. Posted 09/03/99 (D-SN376389). (0246)

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