7 May 1997

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[Commerce Business Daily: Posted May 5, 1997]
From the Commerce Business Daily Online via GPO Access
[cbdnet.access.gpo.gov]

PART: SPECIAL NOTICES

OFFADD: %s ESC/ICW, 50 Griffiss St., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1619

SUBJECT: CONCEPT CALL TO INDUSTRY TO ADDRESS DEFICIENCIES IN
  INFORMATION PROTECTION

DESC: Request for Information: Invitation to Industry, academia,
  associations, and any other interested parties are invited
  to participate in Information Warfare (IW) discussions sponsored
  by the IW Technical Planning Integrated Product Team (TPIPT)
  and the Counterinformation (CI) Mission Area Team (MAT). 

Subject Matter: 

  The main topics to be addressed during these IW discussions
  will be CI. If schedule permits, secondary topics regarding
  Information Operations and IW may be addressed. 

Background:

  Last year, the Air Force (AF) added CI to its list of mission
  areas. Air Combat Command (ACC) was designated the lead command
  for developing a CI Mission Area Plan (MAP). ACC published
  the first CI MAP in November 1995. That MAP contains a description
  of the tasks for this mission area, a description of how well
  the AF can accomplish those tasks given its current capabilities,
  a listing of operational capabilities the AF needs, and a listing
  of proposed solution concepts that the AF would like to implement
  (i.e., acquire). The CI MAT and the IW TPIPT are updating the
  MAP this summer. 

We plan to invite industry to participate at two points. 

  The first point is during these IW discussions.
  Industry and other interested parties are invited to review
  last year's MAP to gain some insight into what we need and
  what we are interested in. During the IW discussions, you will
  be given a chance to present your suggestions, ideas, or other
  thoughts you would like us to consider as we update the MAP.
  The main objective of this activity is to give the MAT members
  ideas for items to include as they update their list of capabilities
  needed. 

  The second point where industry will be invited to
  participate is later this summer during a Concept Call. You
  will be invited to review the updated MAP and submit solution
  concepts. The CI MAT and IW TPIPT will include in the MAP those
  solution concepts that merit further consideration as an acquisition
  program. 

Dates: 

  IW discussions will be held 2-4 June 1997.
  
  A "white paper" summary (preferably unclassified) of what you
  propose to brief is due 23 May 1997. 

Location: Scott AFB, IL

Additional Information: 

  You may obtain copies of the "Counterinformation (CI) MAP for 
  FY 1995" from the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) for a 
  nominal fee. 

  For companies having a DTIC account number, you may order a document 
  from the DTIC by dialing the web page: 

  http://www.dtic.dla.mil/dtic/docorder.html.

  The FY 96 MAP accession number is: AD-M400037. 

  For companies not having a DTIC account number, you must obtain 
  one by dialing (703) 767-8273 after which you will be sent a 
  registration package. The DTIC Web Page lists all the telephone, 
  fax, and e-mail numbers. 

  The MAP is classified SECRET. 

  Appointments may be made to view the MAP at the Phillips Lab 
  library by contacting the action officer, Lt Bran Zivojinovich at 
  (617) 271-8298 and submitting your clearance via FAX to 
  (617) 271-2380.

  Access is limited to those companies that are qualified by
  the Defense Investigative Service (DIS) to receive, process,
  and store classified materials. 

Procedures: 

  Anyone can submit white papers. White papers should be limited 
  to two single spaced typewritten pages using "Microsoft Word" in 
  type 10 font and 5 slides using "Microsoft Powerpoint" in type 
  12 font.
  
  We will accept classified or unclassified submittals, with
  or without proprietary information, but we prefer that they
  be unclassified and not contain any proprietary information.
  We will protect any proprietary material sent to us but we
  may not be able to use it as the basis for an RFP. Unclassified
  white papers may be submitted via hard copy (paper), or soft
  copy (e-mail or 3.5" 1.44MB diskette). Classified white papers
  should be mailed only on hard copy using appropriate security
  procedures. 

All material mailed should be addressed to: 

  ESC/ICW, ATTN: Lt Zivojinovich, 50 Griffiss St., Hanscom AFB, 
  MA 01731-1619.

  We request that you supply the following information with each
  white paper: (1) Name of company (or organization) (2) Point
  of Contact within the organization (name, address, telephone
  number, fax, email, etc.) (3) Security Officer within the organization
  (name, telephone number, fax, etc.) (4) Brief description of
  the operational need you think should be added to the MAP.
  (5) Indication of whether you are requesting an opportunity
  to brief your ideas during the IW discussions. 

  We anticipate receiving more requests for briefing time than we 
  will be able to accommodate. We plan to review all white papers 
  submitted and schedule only a limited number of briefers based on 
  available time and materials submitted. Briefers may request that only
  government, FFRDC, SETA, and TEMS personnel be allowed in the
  room during their presentations. 

  Any interested party (irrespective of whether they submitted any 
  materials in writing or presented a briefing) is invited to attend 
  and hear a government presentation of how these activities fit into 
  the Modernization Planning Process. This presentation will occur 
  during the IW discussions.

Disclaimer: 

  This information is only for planning purposes.
  
  This request does not constitute a solicitation for bids or
  proposals and is not a commitment to award a contract now or
  in the future. Information shall be furnished at no cost to
  the Government. RFP's might emerge after POM funding is authorized
  but there is no guarantee that these activities will result
  in any acquisition. 

POC: 

  The Point of Contact for this notice is Lt Branislav Zivojinovich.
  He can be reached at (617) 271-8298 or zivojinovi@icgw.hanscom.af.mil. 
  
  An alternate POC is Sidney Krimsky, 617-271-4899, 
  krimskys@icgw.hanscom.af.mil.

CITE: (I-125 SN069582)

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