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58 -- JOINT STARS PRODUCTION SYSTEMS SOL F19628-97-R-0048 POC Capt. Roy Smith, Contact, 617-377-9581; Robert Perron Jr., Contracting Officer, 617-377-5454. It is the Government's intent to negotiate with Northrop Grumman Corporation, Electronics and Systems Integration Division, Surveillance and Battle Management Systems -- Melbourne (SBMS), 2000 NASA Boulevard West, Melbourne, FL 32902-9650 for Lot VII of the E-8C Production Program. During Lot VII the Contractor will fabricate, integrate, test and deliver two (2) Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar Systems (Joint STARS) E-8C Systems, and provide initial spares, associated data, over and above refurbishment effort, and a Weapon System warranty. The draft and final version of the Request for Proposal may be accessed electronically through the Hanscom Electronic Bulletin Board (HERBB), modem connection (617)274-0500. For HERBB information or assistance (voice) contact (617)863-2400 extension 256. Grumman is currently the incumbent contractor. Statutory Authority is 10 USC 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR "Only one responsible source." It is considered that only SBMS has the requisite management, technical expertise, Joint STARS expertise and resources to accomplish within current schedule and budget restraints, the E-8C Lot VII production effort. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0195)

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