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58 -- EHF-LDR/MDR SATCOM SYSTEMS FOR OPERATIONS SHIPBOARD AND AT SHORE TERMINALS SOL N00039-97-R-0079(Q) POC Ed Wallace (703) 602-1090 SPAWAR Synopsis Number 26. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) is competitively procuring EHF LDR/MDR SATCOM systems for operations shipboard and at shore stations worldwide. These systems will complete the installation requirements for EHF SATCOM not fulfilled by the systems currently under contract. These new systems must provide all the functionality of the existing systems including planned improvements and interfaces. SPAWAR intends to competitively award two fixed priced with award fee contracts. Each contract shall provide a model that will be tested and evaluated for down-selection to a production phase. The production phase will provide approximately 65 systems over five years. SPAWAR will issue the RFP no later than 31 July 1997, with proposals due 45 days after RFP release. Intended contract award to two recipients, is targeted for the quarter ending 31 December 1997. First deliveries of systems from both contracts are desired within ten months of award to begin the testing for down-selection to one contractor. After proper testing and evaluation, the second phase (production phase) will be awarded to one contractor and production units will be desired within 18 months of award of that phase. Since Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), and 8(a), firms are a major concern of SPAWAR, all respondents should indicate their status as a SB, SDB, or 8(a), or the extent to which they could include SB/SDB or 8(a) as a significant part of a resultant procurement. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3669. Potential offerors must possess a SECRET facility clearance at time of award. Interested firms may download information concerning the EHF LDR/MDR SATCOM systems from the SPAWAR Bulletin Board. Offerors who would like a copy of the EHF LDR/MDR SATCOM system information and do not have access to the Internet may bring a high density, 3.5 inch disk to the Contractor Liaison Branch, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, 2451 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA22245-5200, Room 201, between the hours of 7:00a.m. and 3:00p.m. Mon-Fri. For information on how to access the SPAWAR Web page, please call Ed Wallace at (703) 602-1090. (0177)

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