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J -- ANALYSIS, REFURBISHMENT, MODIFICATION OF GEODSS TELESCOPES, MOUNTS, & & CONTROL ELECTRONICS IN SUPPORT OF SURVEILLANCE & CONTROL OFFICE POC Capt Neal Miller, Point of Contact, 617-271-5014: James McKenna, Contracting Officer, 617-377-7241. The Government is seeking a qualified contractor to; perform study, provide analysis and recommendations for required fixes/refurbishments and design modifications on Ground-based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) Main and Auxiliary Telescopes, precision pointing mounts, and associated control electronics (MPACS) at GEODSS Sites in Diego Garcia, BIOT, Maui, HA and White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), NM to include the GEODSS Test Site and storage areas at WSMR; and control electronics as directed by the Government. Contraves Inc., acting as a subcontractor, developed, manufactured, and delivered the telescopes as part of the original GEODSS development contract F19628-78-C-0093. Prospective bidders will be subject to the following screening critera: (a) secret security classification, (b) working knowledge of GEODSS and familiarity with the design and installation of the Contraves telescopes, mounts, and control electronics, (c) knowledge of the specific actions that may be necessary to restore GEODSS telescopes,, ounts and control electronics to like new condition such as, design, test, analysis, disassembly, fabrication, assembly and alignment, integrations/checkout, and performance testing of large aperture telescopes, corresponding mounts, and control electronics like those used in GEODSS, (d) completion of the study, analysis and initial recommendations no later than 90 days after contract award. Interested firms capable of meeting the above criteria must submit their statement of qualification within 15 days of this announcement. The statement must explicitly address the firm's ability to meet the above screening criteria and should not be longer than 15 pages including any graphics, tables, or photographs. Any offeror initially judged to be unqualified will be provided a copy of the solicitation or request and any offer such a firm may submit will be evaluated without prejudice. This synopsis does not constitute an IFB or RFP and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for information solicited. All small business and disadvantaged sources should identify themselves. (0114)

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