Department of the Navy, NAWCAD Contracts Competency Division, MS32, 22541 Millstone Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304

66 -- AIRBORNE RECORDERS; POWER SUPPLY UNITS; AND PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT SOL N00421-96-R-5164 DUE 082796 POC Sandy Leighton, Contract Specialist, Code 262SL, 301-342-3310 x19, Linda Suggs, Contracting Officer, Code 262LS, 301-342-3310 x11. The combined synopsis/solicitation N00421-96-R-5164, as published in the 6 August 1996 issue of the CBD, is hereby amended to answer questions received in response to the solicitation. The questions are as follows: (1) Q: The solicitation states that delivery is to be within 30 days after contract award. Is this negotiable? A: No, the delivery date must be within 30 days after contract award. (2) Q: Would the government be amenable to a solid state recording unit? A: No, a solid state recording unit is not acceptable. The closing date and time for reciept of proposals will be extended to 27 August 1996, 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, to Sandy Leighton (Code 262SL), Contract Specialist, Contracts Competency Division, Bldg. #588, M/S 32, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304. Faxed documents ARE NOT acceptable. Although this is not a ''Brand Name or Equal'' acquisition, the original equipment identified in market research was AMPEX and Loral. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Sandy Leighton, 301-342-3310 X19. (0229)

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