Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.4), 47123 Buse Road, Building 2272, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547

16 -- AVIATION NIGHT VISION GOGGLES SOL N00019-99-R-1531 DUE 052899 POC Denise Farmer, AIR-2.4.2.5.1, Telephone (301)757-6943 This announcement effectively cancels and replaces the same subject release of 9 November 1998, synopsis number 269571. The Naval Air Systems Command intends to issue a full and open competition procurement for approximately 6000 Aviation Night Vision Goggles, technical data, repairs, technical manuals and spares. This requirement will be for a base period and two options. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. There is no solicitation available at this time. All interested parties shall submit a written request to Denise Farmer visa e-mail FarmerDM@navair.navy.mil. Written responses may also be sent to: Naval Air Systems Command, Attn: Denise Farmer, Code: AIR-2.4.2.5.1, Bldg. 2272, Suite 347, 47123 Buse Road, Unit IPT, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547. Facsimile responses are also acceptable and should be faxed to (301) 757-6995 to the attention of Denise Farmer. TELEPHONE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR RETURNED. All responses must provide a RETURN Internet address and a Post Office mailing address within the body of the response. Responses without a return address, mailing address and company telephone number will not be recognized. Responses should reference solicitation number N00019-99-R-1531. ALL QUESTIONS MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING (i.e. fax, e-mail, or letterhead). The Naval Air Systems Command is implementing electronic commerce in the acquisition area; therefore, the solicitation will only be made available on the NAVAIR Home Page on the World Wide Web at ww.navair.navy.mil/air/20/air214/conhome.htm. Hard copies WILL NOT be provided. Offerors who respond to this synopsis will be notified via E-mail when the solicitation is released. All amendments will be posted at the same Internet web site. After solicitation release, vendors should regularly access the NAVAIR web site to ensure that they have downloaded all Amendments. The SIC code for this acquisition is 3827 which has a size standard of 500 employees. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by this agency. Please indicate business size (Small or Large) and whether your interest is as a prime contractor or subcontractor. All responses will be kept confidential and will not be binding for the Government or the contractor. Proprietary data in the responses will be protected where so designated. This announcement contains the best currently available information and is subject to change. Multiple awards and leader follower methods with incentives are being investigated. A determination by the Government not to award the proposed contract after release of this synopsis is solely within the discretion of the Government. NOTE: Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) databases to be eligible for contract award or payment from any DOD activity. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423 or by assessing the CCR web site at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil/. Posted 04/28/99 (W-SN325416). (0118)

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