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17 -- RAPID ARMAMENT BORESIGHT SYSTEM SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0316 DUE 032697 POC MAJOR Michael Lindsay, Contracting Officer, AMSAT-A-PMCA, 314-263- 0731, email: lindsaym@stl.army.mil. This synopsis changes the synopsis published on 3/3/97, and is now being issued as a synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The existing solicitation number will remain the same and is being issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). This synopsis/solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. The SIC code is 3728 and small business size is 1000 employees. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The Rapid Armament Boresight System (RABS) performs boresighting for the AH-1 Cobra. Deliverables include: 10 each RABS; 10 each operators manuals; calibration data (special equipment calibration list, calibration management requirements summary, special equipment requirements documentation); 2 year (at least) warranty. Delivery of 2 systems is required 9 months after receipt of order, and should include 2 per month until all deliveries are completed. All offerors must demonstrate that their product can boresight an AH-1 Cobra with in 5 hours in order to be eligible for award. The Government anticipates awarding a sole source contract to DRS Photronics Corp. under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) based on Government's determination that the minimum Government needs can only be satisfied by unique supplies available from only one source. The Government does not possess drawings and other technical data which would permit full and open competition. Interested sources will receive due consideration as required by law. Proposal should reflect FOB Destination to Springfield, Missouri. Specific location will be included in resulting contract. The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this action: (1) 52.212-1; (2) 52.212-2 Price, technical capability for the item to meet the Government requirement, and Past Performance in with price and technical capability being more important than past performance; (3) 52.212-3 Offerors shall include a completed copy of this provision; (4) 52.212-4; (5) 52.212-5 All provisions and clauses. Offers are due by 12:00 pm Central Time, 28 March 1997. See Numbered Note(s): 22, 23. (0072)

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