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J -- REPAIR/UPGRADE OF THE RT-1145F/ARC-164 SOL DAAB07-96-R-B286 DUE 081996 POC Shirley A. Rezetko, Contract Specialist, AMSEL-ACCA-B-AJ, (908) 532- 4964, FAX (908) 532-4783. Frank F. Elliott, Contracting Officer, AMSEL-ACCA-B-AJ, (908) 532-2628. The U.S. Army intends to enter into noncompetitive negotiations with Magnavox Electronics Systems Company, Fort Wayne, IN for overhaul and repair services in support of radio sets with the 1553 data bus converters. Items for repair/upgrade are as follows: RT-1145F/ARC-164, P/N 707698-801, NSN 5821-01-210-3415 and Data Converter P/N 815596-801, NSN 5895-01-232-1758. RT-1145F's will be repaired, if required, and upgraded to the RT-1614 HQ- II configuration. Period of performance will be one base year and one option year. The government does not possess the special test equipment and technical data (drawings or specifications) defining the required repair/upgrade procedures necessary to perform depot level maintenance support. However, all responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Only written requests for this solicitation will be accepted. THE U.S. ARMY COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS COMMAND (CECOM) HAS ESTABLISHED AN ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD (EBB) TO PROVIDE ELECTRONIC TRANSMITTAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFPs) AND INVITATIONS FOR BIDS (IFBs) FROM GOVERNMENT TO INDUSTRY. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES WISHING TO DO BUSINESS WITH CECOM ARE INVITED TO ACCESS, OPERATE, SEND AND RECEIVE DATA FROM THE CECOM EBB SYSTEM. TO BECOME A USER OF THE EBB, YOU WILL NEED AN IDENTIFICATION CODE AND PASSWORD IN ADDITION TO A COMPUTER TERMINAL EQUIPPED WITH THE NECESSARY HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TO INTERFACE WITH THE EBB SYSTEM. A USER'S IDENTIFICATION CODE AND PASSWORD WILL BE ISSUED UPON REQUEST ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOWNLOADING THE EBB USER'S MANUAL. ALL REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE (1) COMPANY NAME, (2) POINT(s) OF CONTACT NAME(s) AND TITLE(s), (3) RETURN ADDRESS(es) AND (4) TELEPHONE NUMBER(s). PLEASE SEND YOUR REQUEST IN WRITING TO EBB SYSTEM OPERATOR, U.S. ARMY CECOM, AMSEL-AC-SB-AA, ATTN: EBB, FT. MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY 07703-5000. FAX#: (908)-532-6020, COMMERCIAL#: (908)-532-3820. CONTRACTORS MAY REQUEST APERTURE CARDS AND NOTICE OF REVISION(s) VIA EBB, E-MAIL, OR BY WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AT THE ADDRESS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 11 ABOVE. BIDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN HARD COPY AT THE TIME AND PLACE SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION. NO BID RESPONSES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICE. See Numbered Note(s): 26. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0187)

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