Rome Laboratory/PK, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514

A -- IMAGE PRODUCT LIBRARY (IPL) SOL F30602-97-R-0001 POC Sharon Tornatore-Sgroi, Contract Specialist, 315-330-7035; Joseph Stooks, Program Manager, 315-330-3126. Period of performance is sixty (60) months. Provide documented descriptions, requirements, analysis, assessments, installations, familiarization, configuration management, help desk for problem resolution, and software development/enhancements/prototyping for the Image Product Library. As a minimum, upgrades to the IPL system, and various initial installations will be supporting the operational missions assigned to each of the following Unified Commands, but not limited to HQ: US European Command (USEUCOM), US Pacific Command (USPACOM), US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), US Atlantic Command (USACOM), US Central Command (USCENTCOM, US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), US Space Command (USSPACECOM. As required, the IPL will be installed/upgraded at the Command Service components. Sub-Unified Commands, and other key subordinate organizations and contractor facilities in support of Government agencies. A read library containing technical information relating to this acquisition is available for review by potential offerors at Rome Laboratory/IRDO,32 Hangar Road, Griffiss AFB, NY 13441-4116. The read library as well as general information on IPL is available on the World Wide Web IPA/IPL Home Page. This is located at http://ipa.rl.af.mil:8001/ipa or http://128.132.64.23:8001/ipa. Appointments for access to hardcopy viewing may be made by contacting Joseph Stooks, 315-330-3126 at least 72 hours in advance. A Draft RFP (DRFP) will be available electronically on the World Wide Web no sooner than 30 Sep 96. The RFP will also be released electronically no sooner than 04 Oct 96. When available, the Internet address will be publicized in the Commerce Business Daily. Foreign participation is excluded at the prime contractor level. TS/SCI clearances will be required for performance. This effort requires the use or delivery of Federal Information Processing resources but it has been determined that FIRMR Part 201-39 does not apply. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear significant concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Routine questions, such as clarifications of the Statement of Work or the terms and conditions, are not considered to be ''significant concerns'' and should be communicated directly to the Contract Specialist, Sharon Tornatore-Sgroi, AC315-330-7035. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer or program manager, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Vincent Palmiero, Chief, Policy and Management Division, at 315-330-7746. 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. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. No telephone requests for the Draft RFP OR final solicitation will be honored. All requests must be addressed to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Sharon Tornatore-Sgroi, reference the code I-7-4300-L, and contain the respondent's Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the RFP which shall be considered. (0257)

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