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66 -- ENVIRONMENTAL ACOUSTIC MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT SOL N00173-98-R-SE02 DUE 020498 POC Contract Specialist, Eric J. Sogard; Contracting Officer, John W. Adams, III, 228-688-5784 WEB: NA/, NA/. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, Eric J. Sogard; Contracting Officer, John W. Adams, III, 228-688-5784, SSCCONTRACTS@nrlssc.navy.mil. The purpose of this notification is to amend synopsis/solicitation number N00173-98-R-SE02 for Environmental Acoustic Measurement Equipment, previously posted in the CBD on 13 January 1998 and amended on 16 January 1998 pursuant to questions received from potential offerors. Question 1: I have a question regarding the due date of the solicitation cited above. In the original announcement, the due date was stated as 02-04-98; in the amendment, the due date was stated as 02-02-98. Which is correct? Answer 1: 02-04-98. Question 2: What deck unit will be used with the InterOcean Systems Acoustic Releases, Model 1090E, that are called out in the solicitation? Answer 2: The Acoustic Release Model stated in the solicitation were identified as a "Brand Name or Equal" product capable of meeting the government's requirements. The government does not intend to restrict the type of deck unit necessary to be fully functional and operational with any releases proposed. Question 3: Could you please tell me where I can find a description of this requirement? (referring to (DPAS)(15 CFR 700) Answer 3: yes, a complete database of the code of federal regulations can be found at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/index.html. No other changes are made in the synopsis/solicitation. (0022)

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