Commander, United States Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), Directorate of Contracting, Attn: STEYP-CR-C, Bldg 2100, Yuma, AZ, 85365-9106

J -- MAINTENANCE OF REAL-TIME ROBOTICS SYSTEM SOL DAAD01-97-Q-0022 DUE 103197 POC Gail P. Gotchie, (520) 328-6351 E-MAIL: ggotchie@yuma-emh1.army.mil, ggotchie@yuma-emh1.army.mil. The U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, AZ intends to negotiate on a sole source basis and award a contract to General Atomics Technologies, Inc., Post Office Box 85608, San Diego, CA 92186 for the maintenance of existing General Atomics Real-Time Robotic System. General Atomics is the original equipment manufacturer and the maintenance of the system can only be performed by General Atomics because all data relative to the system that is necessary for system maintenance and support is proprietary to General Atomics. See Note 22. (0265)

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