A -- TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION, ANALYSIS, ASSESSMENT, AND TEST AND EVALUATION OF AIR 4.5 EQUIPMENT, SENSOR SYSTEMS, SUBSYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

THIS IS A MODIFICATION TO A PREVIOUSLY ISSUED SYNOPSIS. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED THAT YOU READ THE ENTIRE NOTICE BELOW. (1) This modification is issued to update the anticipated release date of the RFP. Currently, NAWCAD anticipates releasing the subject RFP NLT May 2003. (2) Please be advised that the current point-of-contact for this effort is Mr. Greg Blew, Code 251447, Department of the Navy, Attention Contracts 2.5 Bldg 588 Ste 2, 47253 Whalen Road Unit 6, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1161, phone: 301-342-2107, email: [email protected]. Please do not continue to send any correspondence to Mr. Ben Hansford. -- END MODIFICATION DESCRIPTION. SEE ORIGINAL SYNOPSIS POSTING FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT. SEE BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON SUBMITTING EMAIL OF INTEREST FOR THIS REQUIREMENT. -- The Navy intends to release the solicitation, including any subsequent amendments, via the Internet. When released, the solicitation will be available on the NAVAIR home page located on the World Wide Web (WWW). The WWW address, or URL, for the NAVAIR homepage is: www.navair.navy.mil. To access the solicitation, select "Business" and then select "Doing Business With Us." Under "Doing Business With the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)," select "Open Solicitations." In addition to the availability of the solicitation for downloading at this internet site, the Navy will also e-mail notification of release of the solicitation and any subsequent amendments to all prospective offerors who submit a request. To submit an electronic request for notification, send an e-mail to [email protected]. The e-mail shall include the following information: 1. Company Name; 2. Company Address; 3. E-Mail Address; 4. Point of Contact, phone number and fax number; and 5. Business Size in reference to NAICS 541710. This information will also allow the Government to compile a Bidder's List. Internet responses without the aforementioned information will not be recognized. IN THE INTEREST OF ACQUISITION STREAMLINING, PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO USE THE INTERNET TO SUBMIT REQUESTS RELATIVE TO THE SOLICITATION. TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE SOLICITATION WILL NEITHER BE ACCEPTED NOR RETURNED. All prospective offerors are encouraged to monitor the NAVAIR solicitation webpage for any changes that may occur.