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58 -- 58-REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR USCG NATIONAL DISTRESS & RESPONSE SYSTEM MODERNIZATION PROJECT, PHASE I SOL DTCG23-00-R-NDS001 DUE 020100 POC Mary Small, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-267-0523, Fax 202-267-4019, Email MSmall@comdt.uscg.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=DTCG23-00-R-N DS001&LocID=14. E-MAIL: Mary Small, MSmall@comdt.uscg.mil. This notice serves to announce the release of the United States Coast Guard_s (USCG) final Request for Proposal (RFP) for Phase I for the National Distress and Response System Modernization Project (NDRSMP). The objective of this acquisition is to modernize and upgrade the National Distress System (NDS). The primary functions of the NDS are to (1) allow the USCG to receive maritime distress and emergency response alerts, (2) coordinate search and rescue operations, and (3) communicate with mariners. The secondary function of the NDS is to allow command and control (C2) of responding facilities for all operational missions that occur in coastal and inland waterway areas. The Coast Guard has adopted a two-phased acquisition strategy. For Phase I _ Design Demonstration and Validation, the Coast Guard will award firm fixed price contracts to up to three System Integration Contractors to develop a preliminary design for the NDRSMP. In order to participate in Phase II of this acquisition, participation in Phase I is required. Upon successful completion of Phase I, a RFP will be issued for a limited competition between the viable Phase I contractors that will result in the selection of one contractor for the Phase II contract. Phase II will include detailed design, Initial Operating Capability and continue through production, deployment and system support. The RFP will be posted on the NDRSMP Internet site at http://ndsmp.spawar.navy.mil and on GSA_s Electronic Posting System (EPS) at http://www.eps.gov under EPS for Vendors. It is the Offeror_s responsibility to routinely monitor these sites and/or the CBD for the release of the RFP. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with features of the EPS including its Acquisition Notification service. Potential Offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the RFP. If you encounter problems downloading the document from EPS, please email Pamela Hartman at phartman@comdt.uscg.mil. If you encounter any problems downloading the document from the NDRSMP Internet site, please email Mary Small at msmall@comdt.uscg.mil. The Phase I proposal, including oral presentation slides, is due on February 1, 2000. The deadline for all questions related to this RFP is January 18, 2000. Potential Offerors are encouraged to read the project documents previously posted on the NDRSMP Internet site. For further information on any items listed in this notice, please contact Ms. Mary Small by (1) Email: msmall@comdt.uscg.mil, or (2) FAX: (202) 267-4475. Posted 11/18/99 (D-SN401849). (0322)

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