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58 -- HORIZONTAL TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION 2ND GENERATION FLIR SOL DAAB07-96-RJ479/J484 DUE 093096 POC Thomas S. McConnell, Jr, Contract Specialist, (908)532-5454 Elliott D. Hawkins, Jr, Contracting Officer, (908) 532-5456. The US Army Communications-Electronics Command is planning to acquire the Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of the following Horizontal Technology Integration (HTI) 2nd Generation Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) Systems: the M1A2 Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer (CITV), the M1A2 Thermal Imaging System (TIS), the HTI NV-80 B-Kit in support of the Bradley A3 Improved Bradley Acquisition System (IBAS) and Commander's Independent Viewer (CIV), and associated spare parts. The HTI 2nd Generation FLIR System is an 8-12 micron scanning system which utilizes a Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly (SADA) II detector. Solicitation DAAB07-96-R-J479 is with Texas Instruments and DAAB07-97-R-J484 is with Hughes Aircraft Company. Two sole-source Firm-Fixed Price contracts are anticipated. Non-competitive negotiations with Texas Instruments are anticipated for the LRIP procurement of the M1A2 CITV and the HTI NV-80 B-Kit. Texas Instruments is the co-developer of the HTI 2nd Generation FLIR and is the sole producer of the 1st generation M1A2 CITV. Non-competitive negotiations with Hughes Aircraft Company are anticipated for the LRIP procurement of the M1A2 TIS and the NV-80 B-Kit. Hughes is the co-developer of the HTI 2nd Generation FLIR and is the sole producer of the 1st Generation M1A2 TIS. Total quantities to be procured, on these contracts are: 54 B-Kits plus options for an additional 144; 12 TIS plus options for an additional 120; and 12 CITV plus options for an additional 120. Contract awards are projected for November 1996 with first deliveries beginning March 1998. Draft Statement of Work, performance specifications, Interface Control Documents, and delivery requirements are projected for release on the CECOM Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) by the end of July 1996. Due to the requirements involved, this acquisition is classified as SECRET. This classification requires that any potential contractor be cleared for acces to SECRET information. All interested contractors possessing a SECRET clearance should forward their ''in the clear'' address and cage code to US Army CECOM Acquisition Center, ATTN: : AMSEL-AC-CC-A-CD, T. McConnell, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008. 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 Note 22 (0194)

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