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70 -- SATELLITE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL SOL N66001-98-Q-4286 DUE 092998 POC Purchasing Agent, Ms. Irene G. Solis, Code D212. Contracting Officer, Ms. Chris Lewis, (619) 524-2728. The government intends to procure on a sole source basis to Mackay communications, two (2) each of INMARSAT M terminals. THE INMARSAT-M COMSAT terminals will provide data transmission and voice communications to supplement DOD long haul communications networks for US Navy Mine Sweeping Ships. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, supplemented with information included in this notice. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses at FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions -- Simplified Acquisitions (FEB 1998), and any others that are applicable and in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) and the Defense Acquisition Circular. It is the contractors responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. No RFQ will be prepared or made available. While price will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award will be based on technically acceptable low bids. "Note 22 applies, however, all offers received within 15 days (in lieu of 45 days) after date of publication of original synopsis will be considered by the Government." See Numbered Note 1 -- from any Monday edition of the CBD. Interested parties are invited to respond to this synopsis. Please call (619) 553-3393 or fax in quote to (619)553-5717. Questions may be directed to the Purchasing Agent responsible for this action. The applicable Standard Industrial Code (SIC) and Size Standard is: 3663/750 employees. Posted 09/15/98 (W-SN249897). (0258)

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