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

58 -- EXCHANGE OF FIREFINDER AN/TPQ-36(V) EQUIPMENT POC Katherine N. Conklin, Contract Specialist, (732)427-1452, fax (732)532-2319/6020; Gail E. Clements, Contracting Officer, (732)532-4385 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, conklink@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. This proposed acquisition is for the exchange of two (2) old AN/TPQ-36(V) radar sets, including four (4) MEP 12 generators and one (1) set Essential Repair Parts Stockage List (ERPSL) spares in Product Manager FIREFINDER's inventory with Raytheon System Company, El Segundo, CA for two (2) new OY-71/TPQ-36(V) Antenna Transceiver Groups (ATGs), parts, and services. No funds will be utilized. The proposed acquisition is for an exchange between Industry and Government in accordance with 40 U.S.C. 481(c), AR 755-16, DOD 4140-60 and DOD 4140.1-R which permits any equipment to be exchanged when the items are similar to the items to be acquired, the items are not excess or required for approved programs, and the items to be acquired replace and perform substantially all the functions of the item being exchanged. There must be an economic advantage to the Government. This is anticipated to be a sole source acquisition by authority of 10 U.S.C. 2409(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(b)(1) "Only One ResponsibleSource" as Raytheon Systems Company is the developer and only known producer of the AN/TPQ-36(V). This exchange will be done as a modification to DAAB07-96-D-S614. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that shall be considered by the agency. Posted 01/25/99 (W-SN291028). (0025)

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