DISA/DITCO/DTS22 2300 East Drive Scott AFB IL 62225- 5406

D -- INFORMATION SYSTEM SOL DCA200-96-R-0147 DUE 101896 POC Contact, Mark Maedeker, 618-256-9360 Synopsis number 96341. Six month with six (one) month options to extension to Air Force Digital Graphic Systems (AFDIGS). AFDIGS consist of Contractor (Alden) provided and maintained transmission media, digital graphic recorder/transmitter communications equipment, and associated equipment in approximately 90 locations world- wide. The system must interface and be compatible with Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) computer hardware and software at the Air Force Global Weather Central (AFGWC) Offutt AFB, NE. The contractor shall also provide and integrate a High Frequency Regional Broadcast (HFRB)capability which shall connect to AFWGCS communications front end processor (CFEP) to specified Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) HFRB transmitters locations, via GFE communication circuits. This is a temporary follow-on effort to expired contract DCA200-87-C- 0015. See numbered Note 22. The Defense Information Technology Contracting Office (DITCO) will make this solicitation available through an electronic bulletin board, the DISA Acquisition Bulletin Board System (DABBS). WHILE VENDOR CORRESPONDENCE VIA THE DABBS, REGARDING THIS RFP IS ENCOURAGED, VENDORS MAY RECEIVE THE SOLICITATION EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR BY MAIL. Vendors desiring to correspond with DITCO on this RFP via the DABBS will be able to, through electronic means, dial into the system, download the RFP, check the status of the RFP, receive amendments and other RFP related correspondence. Vendor proposals must continue to be received by DITCO in hard copy. Procedures for receiving the RFP and subsequent correspondence via the DABBS is as follows: the RFP will be placed in the requirements area (bulletin), Area 52, of the DABBS. No pre-registration is required to gain access to the DABBS, the vendor will assign their own userid and password. To access the DABBS, vendors will need an IBM compatible computer, modem (1.2 through 14.4 KBPS), and communications software (i.e., Procomm, QModem, etc.). The RFP will be posted on the DABBS in Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 format, and vendors will need compatible software to view the RFP after it has been downloaded. Standard communications parameters apply: 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. The DABBS can be accessed 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, by calling (618) 256-9200. Questions pertaining to the RFP should be directed to the Contracting Officer at the phone number noted herein. Questions regarding the use of the DABBS should be addressed to the system administrator at (618) 256-9380. Vendors who desire to receive the RFP in hard copy via the mail may do so; however, it is requested that access to the RFP and related information be received either via the DABBS or mail - not both. If you wish to receive the RFP and related information via the mail, please forward your written request to the Contracting Officer noted above. All written requests must include the Vendor's full name, street address (no P.O. Boxes please, as overnight mail cannot be delivered to a P.O. Box), City, State and Zip + 4 (a full nine digit Zip code is required), company point of contact with telephone and fax numbers, and the company size status under the SIC Code. VENDORS WHO FAIL TO PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION AS REQUESTED WILL NOT BE ADDED TO THE BIDDER'S LIST. Vendors who wish to receive the RFP and related information via the DABBS need not reply in writing as the required information will be requested when you access the DABBS. (0243)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0024 19960903\D-0001.SOL)