U.S. Army CECOM, CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008

63 -- COTS MOBILE X-RAY SYSTEM SOL DAAB07-99-R-K596 DUE 061199 POC Carmel M. Costa, Contract Specialist, AMSEL-AC-CC-B-CK (732)532-3570; Virginia Knight, Contracting Officer, FAX (732)532-6019. WEB: Solicitation No. DAAB07-99-R-K596, http://abop.monmouth.army.mil. E-MAIL: knightv@mail1.monmouth.army.mil, costac@mail1.monmouth.army.mil. 63 -- COTS MOBILE X-RAY SYSTEMS: The US Army, Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM), Research, Development and Engineering Center (RDEC), Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate (I2WD) intends to award a new Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) on a sole source basis. Contract period of performance is for one-year plus one option year. The maximum contract value is expected to be $28.5M for estimated quantity of 150 commercial, NDI, 101Z X-ray systems manufactured by American Science & Engineering (AS&E). AS&E maintains proprietary information, technical and patent rights on the 101Z X-ray systems and such items are the only equipment that will meet the USCS's requirements. The system must have the ability to: (1) capture transmission x-ray and Compton scattered x-ray photons; (2) display dual imaging of transmission and Compton scattered x-ray images; (3) be mounted in a standard General Motors G-3500 van or similar vehicle in form, fit and function; (4) operate at a level of exposure less than .5mR per hour at 2 inches from the cabinet. The system must also be completely self-contained and able to be operated with no additional equipment required. The system should be capable of operating either by self-contained generator power or local shore power. Also, the system shall be able to operate in extreme environments found along southwest border locations. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Only One Responsible Source under authority of Title 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(b)(2). This synopsis of intent to award sole source is not a request for proposals/offers. However, any firm capable of meeting the above requirements and desiring consideration are requested to fully identify their interest/capabilities plus to submit bid sample of similar system within 15 days of the synopsis date. All correspondence and questions concerning this notice shall be directed in writing to US Army CECOM, ATTN: AMSEL-AC-CC-B-CK, Virginia Knight,Contracting Officer / Carmel M. Costa, Contract Specialist, Ft. Monmouth, NJ 07703-5000 or electronically mailed to -- costac@mail1.monmouth.army.mil. (See Numbered Note 22.) Posted 05/27/99 (W-SN336812). (0147)

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