45CONS, 1201 Minuteman St, MS 7200, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3237

66 -- CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM UPGRADE (CGLSS) SOL F08650-97-B-A009 DUE 053097 POC Ms Thyra Hayes, Contract Negotiator (407) 494-9513/Jimmy McDaniel, Contracting Officer (407) 494-7227 Patrick AFB intends to acquire, on a sole source basis from Global Atmospherics Inc (GAI), one sensor impact enhanced lightning direction finder sensor for new site at #6 at Tosohatchee and five ALDF sensor upgrades from ALDF141 to 141TA-ES impact at existing sites at Seminole, Shiloh, Cape, Duda, Melbourne. Specifications, plans or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and can not be furnished by the Government due to proprietary information. GAI possesses unique knowledge and proprietary rights which can not be obtained from any other source. The statutory authority for Other than Full and Open Competition is 10 USC 2034(c)(1), only one responsible source. Any other persons desiring consideration for this requirement must fully identify their interests and capabilities within 15 days of the date of publication of this synopsis to the Contracting Officer listed above. The applicable SIC code and size standard are 3829/500 employees. Solicitation issue date of 1 May 97 and offer due date of 30 May 97 are tentative. Requests for this solicitation must be faxed to (407) 494-2983 or mailed to 45 CONS/LGCSAL, Attn: Ms T Hayes, 1201 Minuteman St M/S 7200, Patrick AFB FL 32925-3237. Phone calls will not be accepted. See Numbered Note 22. (0105)

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