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L -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR NESP/LBTF SOL N66001-98-R-5028 POC Contract Specialist, Ms. Elena Gertes, Code D213, (619)553-5347. Contracting Officer, Ms. Charmaine Joworski, (619)553-4536. This is a sources sought synopsis. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego (SSCSD) is seeking small/small disadvantaged businesses who are interested in responding to a future solicitation for RF engineering services to support and maintain the Navy Extremely High Frequency Satellite Program (NESP) and Land Based Test Facility (LBTF). Support will include component system analysis and design, product development and bench testing, mechanical engineering support, component system integration, installation, testing and evaluation. The systems may consist of voice, data, and video communication systems that are responsible for establishing, maintaining, monitoring and controlling link at high frequency, very high frequency, ultra-high frequency and extremely high frequency. The anticipated contract will be for five years for an estimated 45, 500 hours and will be awarded on an indefinite quantity, cost plus fixed fee basis. All SB/SDB firms are invited to submit a capabilities statement, within 15 days, describing the types of related services their company offers. Provide firm's name/mailing address, point of contact/telephone number and business size. The government will not recognize any costs associated with submission of information by interested parties. This is not a request for a proposal and a solicitation is not available at this time. Target time for release of an RFP is 30 June 1998. Responses must be received in writing. Telephone inquiries or responses are not acceptable (0117)

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