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70 -- MODEMS W/ TURBO CAPABILITY AND A RECEIVER SOL N66001-97-Q-4322 DUE 101097 POC Purchasing Agent, Ms Irene Solis, Code D221, (619)524-2081. Contracting Officer, Ms. Chris Lewis, (619)524-2728. The government intends to procure on a sole source basis to Viasat,four (4) each of MD-1324 modems incl turbo capability and a receiver. The contractor will manufacture and install the turbo/receiver kits and install them in 4 MD-1324 modems to be provided by the government. The contractor shall deliver the modems with turbo/receiver fully operational within 90 days aro. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, supplemented with information included in this notice. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses that are applicable and in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) and the Defense Acquisition Circular. It is the contractors responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. No RFQ will be prepared or made available. While price will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award will be based on a combination of price and delivery/a determination of responsibility/ technically acceptable low bids. "Note 22 applies, however, all offers received within 15 days (in lieu of 45 days) after date of publication of original synopsis will be considered by the Government." See Numbered Notes from any Monday edition of the CBD. Interested parties are invited to respond to this synopsis. Please call (619) 524-2081; or fax in quote to (619)524-2440, 524-3407, 524,2412. Questions may be directed to the Purchasing Agent responsible for this action. The applicable Standard Industrial Code (SIC) and Size Standard is: 3571- 1000 employees. (0267)

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