US Army, CECOM, Logistics and Engineering Operations Directorate, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5000

58 -- MARKET SURVEY FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR AS-3567 AND AS-4461 DUE 051198 POC Jelica Potter, Electronics Engineer, (732) 532-5196 E-MAIL: CECOM POC, potter@doim6.monouth.army.mil. This is a Market Survey to locate additional sources of supply for two different UHF SATCOM Antennas, which are part of the AN/PSC-5 Radio Set. They are as follows: Medium Gain Antenna AS-3567, NSN: 5985-01-149-2576 and High Gain Antenna AS-4461, NSN: 5985-01-449-3240. This acquisition will be a five year IDIQ contract (Indefinite Deliveries, Indefinite Quantities) with range quantities for: 1. the AS-3567, A: 0 -- 100 Each, B: 101 -- 300 Each, and C: 301 -- above, and 2. the AS-4461, A: 0 -- 25 Each, B: 26 -- 75 Each, and C: 76 -- above. Detailed technical data for the manufacture and acceptance of these antennas are not available from the Army. The only technical data available, which will be a part of the solicitation, is a performance specification for each antenna. Potential sources of supply must be able to deliver a minimum of 25 antennas of each NSN 30 days after contract award or sooner. A maximum rate of 200 antennas per month of each NSN may be required later in the contract's life. Suppliers capable of furnishing these antennas must so indicate in writing to: Commander, CECOM, ATTN: AMSEL-LC-COM-T-TM, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5023. The response must include a statement that these antennas will be form, fit and physically, and functionally interchangeable with the antennas from the previous suppliers. Successful suppliers will be required to warrant that the antennas supplied will satisfactorily perform when used for the purpose intended by the Government and be delivered on time. The deadline for response to this notice is 11 May 1998. (0119)

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