Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

58 -- REPLACEMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE MARINE CORPS' AN/TPS-63 RADAR SYSTEMS SOL M67854-99-R-2132 DUE 072399 POC Peggy Smith, Contract Specialist, 703-784-5822 x252 ; fax 703-784-5826 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, SmithPL@mcsc.usmc.mil. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. The Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) is conducting market research to seek sources, contract vehicles, technical information, and approximate costing for non-developmental replacement candidates for the United States Marine Corps' eighteen (18) AN/TPS-63 radar systems. Radars being considered are limited to mobile, land-bases systems, but include all U.S. and foreign made 2D and 3D systems already fielded or about to be fielded as well as candidate systems in late R&D. This request is for information only. Vendors are requested to provide the following information: (1) All printed material and photos including specification sheets of their candidate systems; (2) Initial analyses dealing with cost; (3) Production/delivery schedule issues; (4) Performance characteristics; (5) Interoperability; (6) Transportability; and, (7) Other issues critical to conducting trade-off analyses and determining "best value" to the Marine Corps. Based upon Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) 3669, 750 employees, interested sources should also provide information on their business size (i.e., large, small, 8(a), small disadvantaged or woman owned). Interested sources should send descriptive literature on the afore mentioned equipment along with information regarding their business capabilities, business size within 30 days to: Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command, ATTN: CTQ2PLS, 3041A McCawly Avenue, Quantico, VA 22134-5010. Any questions should be directed to the contact person listed above. THE MARINE CORPS DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. Posted 06/24/99 (W-SN346815). (0175)

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