HQS, USARAK, DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, P.O. BOX 5-525 BLDG 977, FORT RICHARDSON ALASKA 99505-0525

J -- UPGRADE OF TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM (TRS) FOR YEAR 2000 (Y2K) COMPLIANCE AT FORT RICHARDSON/ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA. SOL DAPC49-99-Q-0500 DUE 070799 POC Contract Specialist, Kristine Orr; Contracting Officer, Shirley A. Lucas, (907)384-7104, facsimile (907)384-7112 (Site Code DAPC49) E-MAIL: orrk@richardson-emh2.army.mil, orrk@richardson-emh2.army.mil. The Contractor shall furnish, install, and make operational all equipment and software necessary for the upgrade of an Ericsson Radio System (TRS) at Fort Richardson/Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, and test for Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance. All new equipment shall meet the FIPS 140-1 Data Encryption Standard (DES), 12.5kHz mandate conversion and must be compatible with existing Ericsson TRS infrastructure. The Government intends to negotiate on a noncompetivie basis with Ericsson Incorporated utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures via a Request for Quotations. Anticipated award date is prior to July 15, 1999. The applicable SIC code Posted 06/16/99 (A-SN343924). (0167)

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