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58 -- SINCGARS,ICOM GROUND RADIO, PROVISIONING SPARES & WARRANTY SOL DAAB07-97-R-C600 POC POC: John W. Onieal, Contract Specialist, AMSEL-ACCA-C-AR, Homer L. O'Krepki,Contracting Officer (908)532-4840. SINCGARS System Improved(SIP) Ground Intergrated Communications Security(ICOM) Receiver-Transmitter(RT), RT-1523 C/D,Radio Frequency Power Amplifier(RFPA), AM-7238 A/B, and the Vehicular Amplifier Adapter (VAA),AM-7239 C/D. Production quantity ranges for FY 97 and FY 98(Option) are 25,000 to 35,000 RT's 18,000 to 25,000 RFPA's and 16,000 to 25,000 VAA's. The production quantity ranges for FY 99(Option) are 0 to 35,000 RT's 0 to 20,000 RFPA's and 0 to 20,000 VAA's. Requirement also includes provisioning spare parts and warranties. In this requirement the Government is interested in achieving enhancements over the baseline system in specific areas. These areas are: Reducing the Soldier's Load, Reliability, Current Drain, Improved Digitization of the Battlefield and Future Growth Potential. Delivery must begin within 16 months of contract award to meet SINCGARS fielding requirements. Acquisition to be a restricted competition between ITT Aerospace Communications Division (ITT AC/D), Fort Wayne, IN, and General Dynamics Land Systems Tallahassee Operations(GDLS), Tallahassee, FL. IAW 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1 (a)(2)(ii). Best value decision will be made by the Government to determine single award between the two contractors. A draft RFP is currently posted on the CECOM Electric Bulletin Board(EBB). A final version will be posted on or about 11 December 1996. See Note 22. (0319)

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