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

59 -- AN/TPQ-36(V)8 SPARES SOL DAAB07-98-R-S057 POC Gail E. Clements, Contracting Officer, (732)532-4349, Pattie Rosengrant, Contract Specialist, (732)427-1393 The United States Communications-Electronics Command proposes to modify an existing contract with Northrop Grumman Corporation to incorporate a line item for initial spares to support the fielding of production systems (AN/TPQ-36(V)8) for both the Marine Corps and the Army. The AN/TPQ-36(V)8 FIREFINDER radar is a weapon locating radar that tracks mortar, artilery and rockets. The AN/TPQ-36(V)8 Electronics Upgrade production contract was awarded in August 1996 to Northrop Grumman Corporation after a competitive LRIP contract was completed. A total of 44 production systems were procured for the US Army and the Marine Corps. The systems are scheduled to begin fielding in 1998. A requirements now exists to procure spares for these rpoduction units. The period of performance for this acquisition will be 12 months. The US Army CECOM has established a Business Opportunities Page (BOP) website to allow electronic transmittal of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitation for Bids (IFBs) from CECOM to industry. All parties interested in doing business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive information from the BOP at (http://acbop.monmouth.army.mil). Upon accessing this website, click on CECOM Business Opportunities. You may access potential CECOM Business Opportunities by simply typing "guest" for the login ID and password. Registration for a user ID and password will only be necessary when you are considering submission of proposals CECOM through the BOP. The CECOM acquisition Center's EBB is closed. (0072)

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