Phillips Laboratory/PKSA, Directorate of Contracting, 2251 Maxwell Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5772

A -- AIRBORNE LASER DEMONSTRATOR PROGRAM CONTRACTORS BRIEFING SOL F29601-96-R-0001 POC Cia Arias, Contract Specialist, (505)846-8940, Mary Jackson, Contracting Officer, (505)846-2928. The Airborne Laser (ABL) Program Office will conduct a briefing on the Airborne (ABL) Demonstrator Program Phase II effort, in order to keep the offerors informed on the progress of the program. This briefing will address the overall ABL Demonstrator Program specifically focused on the acquisition approach and upcoming Request for Proposal (RFP). The briefing is set for Thursday, 26 October 1995 from 0830-1030, Phillips Laboratory, 3550 Aberdeen Blvd SE, Bldg 414, Conference Room 3, Kirtland Air Force Base NM. The Concept Design, Phase I effort is currently being conducted by two contractor teams, The Boeing Company, Seattle WA and Rockwell International, Canoga Park, CA. Please note, the Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) for the Phase I effort dated 03 Jun 93 stated, ''The Government anticipates that the contractors participating in the Concept Design contracts will be the only responsible sources capable of successfully competing in the Demonstrator Contract. However, all responsible proposals submitted in response to the solicitation will be evaluated.'' This briefing is classified SECRET, therefore, you are required to submit a visit request IAW DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) to PL/TMS, Attn: Mr Richard Conrad, 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Bldg 760, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776. The telefax number is (505)846-1675 and voice, (505)846-7675. The visit request must indicate the purpose of your visit, ABL Contractor Briefing and a need-to-know statement. Visit requests must be submitted no later than 13 Oct 95 in order to attend. Attendance for the briefing is limited to three people per organization. Any participating organization must have a valid purpose for attending and a need-to-know cleared by the ABL SPO. For purposes of this briefing a subsidiary is considered a separate organization. Ensure sufficient time to check clearances prior to the briefing. In the event you desire a copy of the classified portion of the briefing, provide a letter requesting the classified charts to Mr Richard Conrad, Chief, Acquisition Security, ABL at the biefing or mail your request to him at the above address. The appropriate classified mailing address should be included in your letter and other specific information, including a point of contact. The classified package will be mailed following the briefing. All future information regarding the upcoming Phase II acquisition, exclusive of the Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) will be found in the Phillips Laboratory Science and Technology Acquisition Referral System (STARS) bulletin board and recently established Phillips Laboratory ABL home page located on the World Wide Web. The STARS address is: http://www.plk.af.mil/PLhome/PK/mainmenu.htm The ABL home page address is: http://www.plk.af.mil/PLhome/TM/tm.html (Be very careful with the uppercase/lowercase spelling, one typo and you'll never get to the right page). (0271)

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