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16 -- REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR MULTI-YEAR PRODUCTION OF 207 FIRE CONTROL RADARS, REPLACEMENT SPARES, AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORT DUE 062797 POC Matt Hicks, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PMAB, (314) 263-0699; Mark E. Luetzow, Contracting Officer, (618) 452-4561. ATCOM proposes to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the multi-year production of and related support for 207 ea. Fire Control Radars (FCRs), replacement spares, and associated logistics and engineering support. The FCR will be used as Government provided property for the modification of the AH-64A aircraft (A/C) to the AH-64D Longbow Apache configuration. This contract is a follow on to the Lot 1 production DAAJ09-95-C-A002 and Lot 2 production DAAJ09-96-C-0114 contracts. The FCR and related support will be procured under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The FCR is a major system that best meets the Government's needs and is only available from the original manufacturer (reference FAR 6.301-1). The source for the procurement of and related support for the FCR is the Longbow Limited Liability Company (formerly Joint Venture) consisting of Lockheed Martin Electronics and Missiles, Orlando, Florida and Northrop Grumman Tactical Systems, Baltimore, Maryland. Any technical data in the Government's possession is limited or is not suitable for production purposes. Opportunity for subcontracting with the Longbow Limited Liability Company is the basis for this synopsis. This notice is for information purpose only. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0122)

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