US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, AMSEL-AC-CC-A-CD(GAL), Fort Monmouth, N.J 07703-5008

12 -- STANDARD ADVANCED DEWAR ASSEMBLY (SADA II) SOL DAAB07-96-R-J495 DUE 113096 POC Michael Gallagher, Contract Specialist, (908) 532-5454 Elliott D. Hawkins, Jr, Contracting Officer, (908) 532-5455. The U.S Army Communications-Electronics Command is planning the release of an RFP for the procurement of Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly II (SADA II) units in support of the Horizontal Technology Integration 2nd Gen FLIR Low-Rate Initial Production. Units shall meet the requirements of performance specification PRF-5009755, dated 12 July 1996. It is anticipated that the release of the RFP will be in October 1996, with proposals due 30 days later. Acquisition strategy is as follows: (1) Full and Open Competition; (2) Up to two Firm-Fixed Price Awards will be made; (3) Sample hardware, which will be evaluated against PRF-5009755, will be required with submission of proposals and will be used to assess technical approach and risk; (4) Award(s) will be based on a Best Value Basis; (5) Contract(s) will be single-year with options. Total quantity is projected to be 154 plus options for an additional 300 units. Contarct award is projected for February 1997, with delivery beginning in November 1997. Draft RFP documents are projected for release on the CECOM Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) by the end of September 1996. If information becomes available prior to this date it will be made available on the EBB. Industry comments regarding the draft RFP are solicited and encouraged. The Cryogenic One Watt Linear Cooler will be provided as Government Furnished Material. Successful completion of First Article Testing is required prior to Government acceptance of product. Due to the requirements involved, this acquisition is classified as SECRET. This classification requires that any potential contractor be cleared for access 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, M. Gallagher, Ft 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 7 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. (0226)

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