Electronic Systems Center, JTIDS Contracting Division (ESC/TGK), 11 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2138

58 -- JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (JTIDS) CLASS 2/2H TERMINALS AND RELATED ITEMS SOL F19628-96-R-0068 DUE 110696 POC Paul Canham, Contracting Officer, 617-377-9317; Joseph Buzzell, Point of Contact, 617-377-9302. HQ Electronic Systems Center intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to GEC-Marconi Electronic Systems Corporation (GEC-Marconi) and Rockwell International, Collins Avionics and Communications Division (CACD) for the Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) Class 2/2H Terminal Full Rate Production II contract. The JTIDS is an advanced radio system that provides information distribution, position location, and identification capabilities in an integrated form for application to military operations. Both GEC-Marconi and CACD were prime contractors on the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lots, 1, 2, 3, and 4 contracts and on the Full Rate Production 1 contracts. GEC-Marconi was the prime contractor on the LRIP Lot 5 contract. This action is a follow-on production contract and is being issued pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Only one contract will be awarded. The indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) FRP II contract will acquire a Best Estimated Quantity (BEQ) of seventy-three (73) Class 2/2H terminals, with spares and ancillary tasks, for the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marines, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The minimum number of terminals that will be ordered is thirty-nine (39), the maximum number is two hundred thirty-one (231). Delivery of terminals will begin eighteen (18) months after issuance of the first delivery order, subsequent delivery orders may be placed through 30 September 1999. Interested subcontractors should contact GEC-Marconi and CACD directly. See Numbered Note(s): 22, 26. (0295)

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