U.S. Special Operations Command, Attn: AMSAM-AR-Z-A-K, Bldg 401, Lee Blvd., Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577

16 -- FIELD TEST SUPPORT FOR GAU-19 SOL USZA95-99-P-0096 DUE 051999 POC David O. Garner, 757-878-5223, X-241 WEB: http://www.usa.gov/procurement/index.html, http://www.usa.gov/procurement/index.html. E-MAIL: dgarner@tapo.eustis.army.mil, dgarner@tapo.eustis.army.mil. The U.S Army Special Operations Command intends to issue a solicitation for a firm-fixed-price contract with General Dynamics Field Service Support for GAU-19 Test/User Evaluation Two field service engineers shall provide technical support to the 160th SOAR during test/user evaluation of the GAU-19. Contractor personnel shall assist with installation, permission checks, training and technical support during the evaluation. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code applicable to this acquisition is 8900. The size standard is 1000. The RFP will be issued no later than 5 May 1999 with closing date 19 May 1999. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. The intended source is General Dynamics Corporation, Lakeside Ave., Burlington, VT 05401-4985. The Government does not have technical sources or data to support during test/user evaluation of the GAU-19. General Dynamics owns all design rights and is the only known source. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. 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 the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. General Dynamics possess engineering expertise and technical data to covey class room material in a timely manner. Interested persons may identify themselves to the contracting officer. This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 14 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. See Note 22. Posted 05/05/99 (W-SN327937). (0125)

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