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

58 -- AN/TPQ-36(V)8 RADAR SET KIT OR ELECTRONIC UPGRADE (EU), NSN 5840-01-390-0529 ASSOCIATED INITIAL SPARES, TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO INCLUDE ON-SITE FIELD SUPPORT (ONE (1) YEAR) AND IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING SUPPORT SOL DAAB07-99-R-H004 POC Katherine N. Conklin, Contract Specialist, 732-427-1452, fax 732-532-2319/6020; Contracting Officer -- Gail E. Clements, 732-532-4385 WEB: CECOM Acquisition Center Business Opportunities Page, http://www.acbop.monmouth.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, conklink@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. A non-competitive negotiated acquisition, by authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(1) (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), for award of a Firm Fixed Price/Time and Materials type of contract is proposed for the AN/TPQ-36(V)8 Radar Set Kit or Electronic Upgrade (EU), NSN 5840-01-390-0529, (Part Number (P/N) A3203902), Qty = four (4) each plus 200% option for Foreign Military Sales Requirements (one (1) to eight (8) each additional systems). There will also be an additional 200% option for U.S. Army Requirements (one (1) to eight (8) each additional systems). The total maximum number of systems, therefore, on this acquisition will not exceed 20 Radar Set Kits. This acquisition will also include a 200% option for FMS and U.S. Army requirements for associated initial spares, technical support to include on-site field support (one (1) year) and in-house engineering support. All options may be exercised any time up to 90 days prior to last production delivery. Northrop Grumman Corporation, as the sole developer and producer of this AN/TPQ-36(V)8 Radar Set Kit, is the only contractor possessing the expertise and technical knowledge qualifying as a responsible source, however, all responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery for Foreign Military Sales and U.S. Army Requirements: Delivery Schedule for AN/TPQ-36(V)8 Radar Set Kit and Spares: One (1) AN/TPQ-36(V)8 Radar Set Kit, P/N: A3203902 each 240 days after contract; One (1) AN/TPQ-36(V)8 Radar Set Kit, P/N: A3203902 each and the associated spare parts 270 days after contract; One (1) AN/TPQ-36(V)8 Radar Set Kit, P/N: A3203902 each 300 days after contract; One (1) AN/TPQ-36(V)8 Radar Set Kit, P/N: A3203902 each every month thereafter until completion. The U.S. Army Communications -- Electronics Command has established an Acquisition Center Business Opportunities page (ACBOP) on the World Wide Web to provide electronic transmission of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitations for Bids (IFBs) from Government to Industry. The solicitation will be uploaded to the ACBOP at the site of solicitation number DAAB07-99-R-H004. Approximate date of Solicitation Release is 12 February 1999. All interested parties wishing to do business with CECOM are invited to access and receive data from the CECOM Business Opportunities Page at http://acbop.monmouth.army.mil/, and can do so by entering "guest" for the user name and password. Offers and bids shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions contained in the solicitation. The Statement of Work and related documents associated with this solicitation document will be accessible via the CECOM Business Opportunities Page. Posted 01/27/99 (W-SN292113). (0027)

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