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The Defense Supply Center Columbus Information Analysis Center (IAC) Contracts office (DSCC-PLI) anticipates that it may issue four solicitations during calendar year 2003 for the operation of four separate Information Analysis Centers (IACs). The IACs are formal organizations chartered by the Department of Defense (DoD) to help locate, analyze, store and use scientific and technical information. The IACs are staffed by experienced technical area scientists, engineers, and information specialists. For additional information on lAGs please refer to http://iac.dtic.mil/. This notice is issued to inform perspective sources of the proposed acquisitions. All potential solicitations will be issued on an unrestricted basis using full and open competition procedures, but small businesses entities, universities and colleges are encouraged to participate. The four IACs and respective points of contact are as follows: Military Sensing Information Analysis Center (SENSIAC) (formerly IRIA), POC:Johanna Moore, contact@example.gov or +1 (555) 000-0000; Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, and Testing Information Analysis Center (AMMTIAC) (formerly AMPTIAC and MTIAC), POC: Daniel Rodgers, contact@example.gov or +1 (555) 000-0000; Reliability Analysis Center (RAC), POC: Melvin Jones, contact@example.gov or +1 (555) 000-0000; Chemical Propulsion Information Analysis Center (CPIAC), POC: Kelly Cottongim, contact@example.gov or +1 (555) 000-0000. For more information about IACs, please contact the POCs listed above. Formal synopsis on FedBizopps will be made for each individual acquisition prior to issuance of actual solicitations. When issued, each individual solicitation and any solicitation amendments will be available at http://www.dscc.dla.mil/offices/IAC/solicitations.