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B -- CALL FOR CONCEPTS POC Technical Contact Point: Mr. Byron Whiteman, (310)363-5500; Administrative Assistant, Ms. Barbara Seymore, (310)363-0841. The Air Force is interested in concepts to solve deficiencies across the full spectrum of AF Space Command mission areas. These mission areas include Space Training, Launch Operations, Satellite Operations, Counter Space, Space Surveillance, National Missile Defense, Space-based Navigation, Satellite Communications, Space-based Environmental Monitoring, Prompt Nuclear and Conventional Strike, and Surveillance and Threat Warning. A more detailed description of these mission areas can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.afbmd.laafb.af.mil/xrt. We are looking for near-term, mid- term, and far-term (25-years out) concepts. Concepts may include use of existing hardware and software as well as new technologies and ideas. Non-U.S. firms are welcome to respond. Interested parties should submit a short white paper within 30 days. Papers should include a description of its military relevancy (which deficiency(ies) addressed and its ability to meet multiple deficiencies, a description of concept operations, date when concept will be mature enough to start demonstration/validation, and a description of any technology advancements required to achieve a mature concept. This call is for information purposes only. The government does not intend to award any contracts based on this action or to pay any costs associated with this information. All submitted white papers will be reviewed by a Technical Planning Integrated Product Team (TPIPT) consisting of members from AFMC Product Centers (e.g., SMC, ESC, ASC) AFSPC, AF Labs (e.g., Rome, Phillips, Armstrong, Wright), AFSPC, and possibly other AF and DoD agencies. We will provide additional information to interested parties in either an unclassified or a Secret format. For those parties wishing the classified version, you must provide your CAGE Code. After the initial review, additional information may be requested and/or provided either via a face-to-face meeting or through the Internet. We encourage submission of information through the XRT Concept Call Page on the World Wide Web. Proprietary information will also be accepted and protected as required. The XRT Concept Call Page is located at http://www.afbmd.laafb.af.mil/xrt/concept/. Interested parties should request the information package from Mr Byron Whiteman, (310) 363-5500, e- mail, whitemanbg@m105x4.laafb.af.mil. **** (0158)

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