Electronic Systems Center, Communications and Airspace Management Systems (ESC/TGK), 11 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2120

58 -- SCOPE SHIELD II ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT POC Dale M. Pease, Contracting Officer, 617-377-6395; Lt. Skip Malcom, Contract Specialist, 617-377-6949; Lt. Leandro Worrell, Program Manager, Scope Shield II (Technical POC), 617-377-7995. Electronic Systems Center (AFMC) is planning to modify its existing Scope Shield II production contract to extend the final ordering period for twelve (12) months through 31 March 1998. No change to the maximum quantities, or delivery schedules are being made. Delivery of equipment is required no later than fifteen (15) months after issue of Delivery Order. The Scope Shield II equipment is a precise, militarized, multi-band communications system designed to provide clear and secure voice communications for security forces that can be deployed and supported world-wide. Equipment types and approximate quantities remaining to be acquired include: 295 Hand Held Radios (HHRs), 36 Base Stations, 62 Vehicle Adapters, 18 Bi-directional Repeaters, 25 Repeaters, 55 Frequency Fill Devices, 104 Single Battery Chargers, 31 Multiple Battery Chargers, 54 Cloning Cables and 31 Battery Reconditioners. The additional HHRs and ancillary equipment are to be procured during FY97 / FY98 as funds become available. The equipment must be identical with that currently being produced by Racal Communications Inc., 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD, under contract F19628-91-D-0012. Any responsible source which believes it can meet the Government's requirement may submit a detailed description of their capabilities to satisfy the Government's requirements and shall at a minimum, include information on the following: 1) technical characteristics of the equipment, 2) capabilities for manufacturing the required equipment in the specified quantities and delivery schedule, 3) demonstration of an understanding of the technology, and 4) ability to obtain a security clearance granting access to Secret NOFORN COMSEC material. In the event responses to the announcement indicate a responsible source other than Racal Communications is capable of providing the Government with the additional quantity of equipment, an RFP will be issued. Any information submitted in response to this notice will be fully considered and will be evaluated without prejudice. Interested parties shall submit their requests and information to ESC/TGK, Attn: Lt Skip Malcom, 11 Eglin St., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2120 within thirty (30) calendar days of this notice. In the event it is determined that a competitive acquisition is appropriate for this requirement, the Government will issue an additional notice in the CBD announcing the availability of an RFP. Currently, no solicitation document or RFP exists. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute an IFPP or RFP, nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. See Numbered Note(s): 22, 26. (0017)

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