U.S. Army CECOM, CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008

58 -- EXCHANGE OF FIREFINDER AN/TPQ-36(V) EQUIPMENT POC Gail E. Clements, Contracting Officer, (732)532-4349, fax (732)532-6019 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via e:mail, clements@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. The proposed acquisition is for an exchange between Industry and Government of two (2) old AN/TPQ-36(V) radar sets, including 4 MEP 112 generators and 1 set Essential Repair Parts Stockage List (ERPSL) spares with Hughes Aircraft Company for 2 new OY-71/TPQ-36(V) Antenna Transceiver Groups (ATGs) and services. This exchange is being accomplished in accordance with 40 U.S.C. 481(c) (reference (xx)), AR 755-16, DOD 4140-60 and DOD 4140.1-R which permits any equipment, including repair parts, to be exchanged when the items are similar to the items to be acquired, the items are not excess or required for approved programs, and the items to be acquired replace and perform substantially all of the functions of the item being exchanged. There will be an economic advantage to the government, however, no funds will be expended. The exchange will be accomplished with Hughes Aircraft Company in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2409(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(b)(1) "Only One Responsible Source, as Hughes is the developer and only known producer of the AN/TPQ-36(V). (0357)

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