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The contract pertains to a solicitation initially identified as F30602-03-R-0039, which has been updated to FA8750-04-R-0009. It focuses on Systems Engineering and Evaluations, specifically the System Analysis Worldwide (SEESAW 3) program. This effort is managed by the Department of Defense under the AFRL RIK office located in Rome, New York. The solicitation was originally posted on October 14, 2003, and is categorized as a sources-sought announcement, indicating interest in gathering information from potential contractors though specifics such as NAICS codes or set-aside details are not provided. Key contact information for this contract has been revised to Kathleen A. Woodard, serving as the Contract Specialist. She can be reached by phone at (315) 330-7529, by fax at (315) 330-8118, or by email at Kathleen.Woodard@rl.af.mil. The contract’s office functions out of Rome, NY, and the solicitation link is available on the official SAM.gov portal. This contract involves complex systems engineering and evaluation activities aligned with the Air Force Research Laboratory’s operational needs.

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Department of Defense seeks contractors for Systems Engineering and Evaluation under AFRL RIK, Rome NY.

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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NY

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8750 Afrl Rik
Contacts1 person available
OfficeROME, NY, 13441-4514, USA
Office AddressROME, NY, 13441-4514, USA
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Kathleen A. WoodardContract Specialist

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Solicitation Number is changed from F30602-03-R-0039 to FA8750-04-R-0009. Current Point of Contact changed to read: Kathleen A. Woodard, Contract Specialist, Phone (315)330-7529, FAX (315) 330-8118, E-mail: Kathleen.Woodard@rl.af.mil.

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