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58 -- INTERIM VEHICLE MOUNTED MINE DETECTION SYSTEM RS/A3 HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO SETS AND GRINTEK HW314 CREWMAN HELMETS SOL DAAB07-97-C-6034 DUE 050799 POC Patricia Davis, Contract Specialist, (703) 325-1713. Peggy A. Melanson, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-6096. WEB: Click here to connect to the CECOM ACQ CTR Business, http://www.acbop.monmouth.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to send email to the contract specialist., pdavis@hoffman-issaa2.army.mil. The U.S. Army Program Manager for Mines, Countermine and Demolitions proposes to modify contract number DAAB12-97-C-6034 with LNY, Inc. of Manassas, VA on a non-competitive basis, for the purpose of providing ten (10) sets of RS/A3 High Frequency (HF) Radio Sets, each set consisting of three (3) radios and thirty Grintek HW314 Crewman's Helmets for use with the Interim Vehicle Mounted Mine Detection System (IVMMD). The IVMMD is a modified version of the Mine Detection System (Meerkat and Husky vehicles) manufactured by Dorbyl Ltd, of South Africa. The RS/A3 Radio is the only radio that interfaces directly with the IVMMD. The Grintek helmets provide ballistic and shock protection for the Meerkat and Husky Operators, as well as integrating with the RS/A3 radio set. The contractor must deliver the radios and helmets, within six (6) months after award of contract modification. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304 (c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and no Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. However, all responsible sources that can provide supporting data to demonstrate they can successfully deliver radios and helmets which can interface with the IVMMD and provide protection to the operators as stated above within the specified delivery time frame would receive consideration. Offerors must possess related technical expertise and/or experience. Responses should be no longer than five (5) pages. The resultant contract modification will be firm fixed price. All requests for further information must be in writing or via email, telephone requests for additional information will not be honored. You may forward responses to the following e-mail address: pdavis@hoffman-issaa2.army.mil. Acknowledgement of receipt will be issued. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 04/15/99 (W-SN320807). (0105)

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