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J -- REFURBISHMENT AND MODIFICATION OF GEODSS TELESCOPES AND MOUNTS IN SUPPORT OF THE SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE POC Capt. Neal Miller, 617-377-6371; Mr. Jim McKenna, Contracting Officer, 617-377-7241. The Government is seeking a qualified contractor to: perform required fixes/refurbishments on the Contraves built Ground-based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) Main and Auxiliary Telescopes, and precision pointing mounts at GEODSS Sites in Diego Garcia, BIOT, Maui, HA and White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), NM to include the GEODSS Test Site and storage areas at WSMR. The refurbishment/modification will be implemented based upon the results of a recent Contraves study and as directed by the Government. Contraves Inc., acting as a subcontractor, developed, manufactured, and delivered the telescopes as part of the original GEODSS development contract F19628-78-C-0093. Prospective bidders will be subject to the following screening criteria: (a) secret security classification. (b) working knowledge of GEODSS and familiarity with the design and installation of the Contraves telescope optics and mounts. (c) knowledge of the specific actions necessary to restore GEODSS telescope optics and mounts to like new condition such as, design, test, analysis, disassembly, fabrication, assembly and alignment, integration/checkout, and performance testing of large aperture telescopes and corresponding mounts like those used in GEODSS. (d) completion of the refurbishment/modification will be no later than 36 months after contract award. The estimated date for contract award is February 1996. Interested firms capable of meeting the above criteria must submit their statement of qualification within 15 days of this announcement. The statement must explicitly address the firm's ability to meet the above screening criteria and should not be longer than 15 pages including any graphics, tables, or photographs. Any offeror initially judged to be unqualified will be provided a copy of the solicitation upon request and any offer such a firm may submit will be evaluated without prejudice. This synopsis does not constitute an IFB or RFP and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract n the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for information solicited. All small business and disadvantaged sources should identify themselves. (0324)

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