Embassy of France, SAAEU/ODCA, 4101 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 22207-2172

A -- PROVISION OF A BUOYANT WIRE ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR FRENCH NAVY SUBMARINES WITH INTERFACES DEFINITION RELATED TO INSTALLATION ON BOARD. SOL A99.77.056 DUE 091599 POC Points of contact -- Madame LEMOINE, SPN/GP/AP, Contracting Officer, tel : 01133-1-40-59-20-14, fax : 01133-1-40-59-21-19 -- Mr Yves RAMAT, local point of contact, SAAEU, e-mail = odca.acf@amb-wash.fr, fax : 202-944-6447 E-MAIL: SAAEU Department address. Subject shall state "A99.77.056., odca.acf@amb-wash.fr. This is an invitation for bid by the French Government for the provision of a buoyant wire antenna system for the French Navy submarines, with interfaces definition analysis related to installation on board. The system requested will be integrated on SSN and SSBN submarines. It should allow to receive VLF, LF, MF and HF signals when diving. The equipment is a full and modified system and will be provided with corresponding installation and integration documentation (electronics, mechanics, antenna). As a result of this announcement regarding the provision of a full buoyant antenna system integrating interfaces definition analysis related to installation on board, and after the opening of all received proposals, next step will be for the French Government to pass one to two so-called "Definition contracts" with up to five selected firm(s) in accordance with the article 108 dispositions of the Code des Marches Publics (CMP) . Following to the "Definition contracts", a "Serial contract" will be passed in accordance with the dispositions of CMP article 104 II 3. Interested companies must submit the following information for evaluation to the French Government in response to this Commerce Business Daily announcement.1)Interested companies will have to submit the "DC.5.E" and "DC.6" forms which will be provided upon written request to Madame LEMOINE, DSA/SPN/GP/AEC ; 8, Boulevard Victor ; 00303 ARMEES -- FRANCE. Also, the Applicant must declare not having being sued for any violation against Labor laws. The submission of these forms is mandatory for Applicant evaluation.2)Information on the capability to handle an adaptation study for turning an already existing and qualified equipment into requested equipment.3)All relevant information validating Applicant qualifications, capabilities and know-how in concerned field, especially regarding Quality certifications and the maintenance of the requested equipment system.4)To answer this solicitation, the access to Classified information requires a Confidential Defense Habilitation of people in charge. Applications will be evaluated upon above requested and submitted elements. Interested companies are requested to submit a written response by the 15th of September 1999. All applications must be submitted in French language. Bids are also wished to be submitted in EURO currency. Applications will be addressed in a double-enveloppe stating following addresses.1)On external enveloppe : Ministere de la Defense ; Direction des Systemes d'Armes ; Service des Programmes Navals ; Division Gestion des Programmes ; Departement Achats ; Expertise des Couts SPN/GP/AEC ; Secretariat, piece A144 ; 8, Boulevard Victor ; PARIS XV eme ; 00303 ARMEES ; FRANCE.2)On internal enveloppe : "Ne pas ouvrir" -- A l'attention de Madame LEMOINE -- Appel public a la concurrence -- Buoyant antenna system. Routine communications regarding this notice should be directed to the point of contact listed below : Madame Lemoine, Contracting Officer,tel :01133-1-40-59-20-14, fax : 01133-1-40-59-21-19 -- Mr Yves Ramat, local point of contact,SAAEU, e-mail : odca.acf@amb-wash.fr(subject = A99.77.056), fax : 202-944-6447. For administrative and/or technical concerns, please contact : Madame Lemoine, Contracting Officer,tel :01133-1-40-59-20-14, fax : 01133-1-40-59-21-19 -- Mr Citaire, tel : 01133-1-40-59-11-23, fax : 01133-1-40-59-14-26. Posted 08/02/99 (W-SN361924). (0214)

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