U.S. Special Operations Command, Attn: AMSAM-AR-Z-A-K, Bldg 401, Lee Blvd., Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577

16 -- EMI CONNECTOR FILTERS SOL usza95-98-r-0017 DUE 052698 POC David O. Garner, 757-878-5223, x241 WEB: http://www.usa.gov/procurement/index.html, http://www.usa.gov/procurement/index.html. E-MAIL: dgarner@tapo.eustis.army.mil, dgarner@tapo.eustis.army.mil. The U.S Army Special Operations Command intends to issue a solicitation for a firm-fixed-price contract with Metatech for 346ea part number 25-35.27 and 116ea part number 25-04.7 EMI Connector Filters on the MH-47E and MH-60K aircraft. Delivery is estimated to be 52 weeks after contract award. The EMI Connector Filters are thin, flexible rubber inserts that are slipped between the pins of RTU J1, J2,J3, and J4 connectors. These disks include an array of discrete capacitors of specific capacitance that are suspended within the rubber body, and are connected between each pin and the connector shell via a web of gold-plated filament wires. A qualification test will be performed to verify the Governments performance objectives. The intended source is Metatech, 2309 Renard Place, SE., Suite 401, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106. Metatech possess engineering expertise and technical data to develop the EMI Connector Filters. Interested persons may identify themselves to the contracting officer. This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within thirty days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. See Note 22. Amended: Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code applicable to this acquisition is 3679. The size standard is 500.The EMI Connector Filters are commercial items. Commercial procedures are applicable at FAR Parts 12 and 13.6. The RFP will be issued no later than 4 May 1998 with closing date 26 May 1998. The Government does not own technical data for EMI Connector Filters. Metatech owns all design rights and is the only known manufacturer. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. -- (0119)

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