CECOM ACQUISITION CENTER SOUTHWEST OPS, ATTN: AMSEL-AC-CC-E-CA, BUILDING 61801 ROOM 3210, FORT HUACHUCA AZ 85613

R -- HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO GATEWAYS AT FORT DETRICK, MARYLAND, AND FORT HUACHUCA, ARIZONA. SOL DAAB32-MARS-INFO POC Contract Specialist DENNIS DILLARD dillardd@emh1.hqisec.army.mil (Site Code DAAB32) E-MAIL: dillardd@emh1.hqisec.army.mil, dillardd@emh1.hqisec.army.mil. The CECOM Acquisition Center, Southwest Operations Office, located at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, is providing this notification to announce an anticipated requirement for FCC licensed Amateur Radio Operators for the operation and maintenance of the Fort Detrick, Maryland, Eastern Area Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS) Radio Gateway Station and the Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Western Area MARS Radio Gateway Station. This would involve primarily High Frequency digital and voice communication networks. The primary mission of the High Frequency Radio Gateways is to provide a major radio communications relay capability, 24 hours daily, 7 days per week, for established geographical areas in support of the MARS, Department of Defense (DOD) and major disaster relief agencies such as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Director of Military Support (DOMS), National Communications Service (NCS) SHARES, and National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), during times when normal communications are interrupted or non-existent. The anticipated contract performance period will consist of a phase in period of 1 month, a base year, 3 one-year options, and an 11 month option, for a total of 5 years. The SIC code is 4899. This announcement is for a request for information only. The information desired can come from either large or small businesses, and it should provide data on a company's ability to provide the government with this service at both Fort Detrick, Maryland and Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Please send information via e-mail to Laura O'Brennan or Dennis Dillard respectively at obrennanl@emh1.hqisec.army.mil or dillardd@emh1.hqisec.army.mil by 28 May Posted 05/21/99 (A-SN334510). (0141)

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