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58 -- INMARSAT B SYSTEM (ALSO KNOWN AS NERA SATURN B SYSTEM) SOL N65236-00-R-0730 POC GLORIA MYERS (843)974-5934, Contracting Officer, Robert J. Meddick E-MAIL: Click here to contact the POC via e-mail, myersg@spawar.navy.mil. INMARSAT B, MANUFACTURED BY NERA TELECOMMUNICATIONS. SPAWAR System Center Charleston intends to award a sole-source contract to MacKay Communication, Inc in the estimated amount of $4,998.650.00 for INMARSAT B, in support of the satellite communication system. The contract will be for a base year and four -one year options, and will result in an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity type contract. NERA Saturn B Systems is the only system that will met the Government need to ensure continued configuration control and maintenance support to existing INMARSAT B Equipment. MacKay Communication is the only authorized dealer for the NERA INMARSAT B. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Any responses to this announcement are due 15 days from the date this notice is published to the header address, POC Gloria Myers, Code 1115GM. See note #22. Posted 01/20/00 (W-SN417160). (0020)

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