FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Avenue, Bldg. 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5083

L -- CONTRACTOR ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES (CETS) SOL N00140-99-R-2124 DUE 050199 POC Point of Contact- Mary Lou Dickens, Code 02P13A(215)697-9627, P.J. Proko, Contracting Officer(215)697-9620 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the bid officer, synopsis@phil.fisc.navy.mil. The Fleet and Industrial Supply (FISC) Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia intends to acquire through other than full and open competition, on a Sole Source basis with Electronic Sensor and Systems Division of Northrop Grumman Corporation of Annapolis, MD, Contractor Engineering and Technical Services (CETS). The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. This is a requirement for CETS to provide various Fleet and shore activities with 48 man months of effort for the purpose of informing, instructing and training Navy personnel in the installation, operation and maintenance of the AN/ALQ-14, AN/ALQ-141 Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) weapons system, the Post Mission Analysis Station and associated support equipment for the MH-53 aircraft. The proposed effort will commence on 1 May 1999 through 30 April 2000 with an option period beginning 01 May 2000 through 30 April 2001. This effort will be covered by a new contract and/or modification of the existing contract. This procurement covers the Government's minimum needs for the relevant period. Northrop Grumman Corporation is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the only known source possessing the available requisite data and specific technical support knowledgeable of this equipment . Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, however, information received within forty-five days of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. 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 purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for information received. Note 22 applies. Posted 03/18/99 (D-SN309908). (0077)

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