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A -- EFFECTIVE REACTIVE MINE CLEARER (REMIC II) DEVICE DUE 062199 POC Point of Contact -- Jennifer L. Augustine, Contract Specialist, (703) 325-3355. Ana M. Kimberly, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-5800. WEB: CECOM Acquisition Center -- Washington, http://www.acbop.monmouth.army.mil. E-MAIL: Jennifer Augustine, CECOM Acquisition Center -- Washington, jaugus@hoffman-issaa2.army.mil. The US Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM), Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD), Humanitarian Demining Office proposes a non-competitive acquisition with TRACOR Aerospace Defense Systems Marconi Aerospace of Austin, Texas, for the purpose of issuing a modification to Contract DAAB07-97-C-6012 for optimizing the design, development, improving the effectiveness and testing the Reactive Mine Clearer (REMIC II) for in-situ neutralization of landmines in demining operations. This procurement is confined to TRACOR Aerospace because the contractor provides the only available product that meets Government requirements, and TRACOR Aerospace is the only known source of this product. The proposed REMIC II, which is based on the patent-pending REMIC device, would allow in-situ neutralization of all types of explosives-filled surface as well as flush buried mines via deflagration (burning). The contractor shall perform the proposed work in three phases. In the first phase, the contractor shall direct efforts towards eliminating undesirable materials components and developing criteria required to optimize a set of designs to the proven REMIC concept. In the second phase the contractor shall address issues critical to producibility, completing designs for the two REMIC II configuration sizes that jointly can neutralize the entire target spectrum. The third phase will be an option depending on the performance of the first and second phases. The contractor shall deliver twenty (20) REMIC II units from the Phase-I effort and twenty (20) field-ready REMIC II units of each configuration (total of forty [40] units) from the Phase-II effort for Government test evaluation. If exercised, the optional third phase would require delivery of two hundred (200) units (one hundred [100] each in two configurations) to the Government for further evaluation and field testing. The performance of the Phase-I will be completed within 10 months after acceptance of this contract. Phase-II will be completed within10 months after finishing the Phase-I. The duration of the optional Phase-III will be three months. 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 develop and fabricate the REMIC II in-situ mine neutralization device may submit a proposal that shall be considered by the agency. Responses should be no longer than five (5) pages. Responses are to be received via email within 45 calendar days of the date of this notice. All requests for further information must be in writing or via email, telephone requests for additional information will not be honored. Forward responses to the following email address: jaugus@hoffman-issaa2.army.mil. Acknowledgement of receipt will be issued. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 05/05/99 (W-SN327944). (0125)

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