US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

58 -- AN/PPX-3B, IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE (IFF) INTERROGATOR SET, NSN: 5895-01-126-9263. DUE 071197 POC Point of Contact -- Mr. Phil Meltesen, Electronics Engineer, 732-532-9679. E-MAIL: Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), meltes@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. This is a Market Survey to locate an additional source for AN/PPX-3B, a MARK XII system Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Interrogator Set, NSN: 5895-01-126-9263. The Interrogator Set is used with the STINGER and CHAPARRAL Surface-to-air missile system and the AVENGER anti-aircraft gun system, and also functions/interfaces with the AN/GSX-1A and associated COMSEC equipment. The current source for the AN/PPX-3B is Litton Guidance and Control Systems (LGCS). Detailed technical data for the manufacture and acceptance of the item is available from the Army. Suppliers capable of furnishing this item must so indicate by writing to Commander, CECOM, ATTN: AMSEL-LC-IEW-C-CM(Phil Meltesen), Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5000. The response must include documentation such as test results and/or a copy of the purchase order if the supplier was a vendor to the current source, The documentation must demonstrate that the supplier can in fact supply the item that will be physically and functionally interchangeable with thepresent PPX-3B Interrogator Set. Successful suppliers shall be required to warrant that the items supplied will satisfactorily perform when used for the purpose intended by the Army. Note: This survey is also issued IAW the requirements of FAR Part 10 to determine the applicability of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial items. For additional information contact Mr. Phil Meltesen at 732-532-9679. (0176)

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