US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, ATTN: AMSEL-AC-CC-C-CS, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

58 -- AN/PPX-3B, IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE (IFF) INTERROGATOR SET, NSN: 5895-01-126-9263. SOL DAAB07-97-R-S952 DUE 092997 POC Point of Contact -- Debra Moretti, Contract Specialist, 732-532-6076. Contracting Officer -- Kathleen H. Rizzo, 732-532-1984. E-MAIL: AN/PPX-3B, (IFF) INTERROGATOR SET, NSN: 5895-01-126-9263., moretti@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. The U.S. Army CECOM and the Product Manager for the Combat Identification Branch intend to procure via formal competition eighty (80) 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. Specifications in the form of a CD-ROM disk will be issued o/a 29 August 1997. Contractors may request the Specifications CD via EBB, e-mail, or by written request to the Contracting Officer at the address set forth above. A fully competitive solicitation is planned for release o/a 29 August 1997. A Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) will convene for the evaluation of proposals. Technical, past performance and cost factors will be critical to this evaluation. The U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) has established an Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) to provide electronic transmittal of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitations for Bids (IFBs) from Government to Industry. All interested parties wishing to do business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive data from the CECOM EBB system. To become a user of the EBB, you will need an identification code and password in addition to a computer terminal equipped with the necessary hardware and software to interface with the EBB system. A user's identification code and password will be issued upon request along with instructions for downloading the EBB User's Manual. All requests must include (1) company name, (2) point(s) of contact name(s) and title(s), (3) return address(es) and (4) telephone number(s). Please send your request in writing to ebb system operator, U.S. Army CECOM, AMSEL-AC-SB-AA, Attn: EBB, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5000. Fax #: (908)-532-6020; Commercial #: (908)-532-3820. Contractors may request technical data in the form of a CD-ROM disk and noticeof revision(s) via EBB, e-mail, or by written request to the Contracting Officer at the address set forth above. Bids shall be submitted in hard copy at the time and place specified in the solicitation. No bid responses shall be submitted to the Contracting Office. (0210)

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