SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston, 3147 One Innovation Drive, PO Box 190022, North Charleston, SC 29419-9022

R -- ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES SOL N65236-98-R-0468 DUE 091098 POC Paula Somers, Code 1117PS, (843) 974-5976, Contracting Officer, William C. Thomas (843) 974-5962 E-MAIL: SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston, somersp@spawar.navy.mil. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN), Charleston, SPAWAR Charleston intends to issue a sole source contract to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), P.O. Drawer 25810, San Antonio, TX 78228-0510, for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract for engineering and technical services (ETS) support for Cryptologic Systems and Antennas and associated equipment of associated Tactical Cryptologic Systems as directed by the Government in individual Delivery Orders. Contract will be for a base of one (1) year with four (4), one (1) year options for a total of sixty (60). This notice of intent is for supplies for which the Government intends to negotiate with one source IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1 [10 USC 2304(c)(1)]. Firms interested in subcontracting may contact the above contractor direct. Comments shall be submitted in writing to the above. SIC code is 8711 with $2.5 million size standard and FSC Code R216 applies. This source is the original manufacturer of these antennas. Posted 08/10/98 (D-SN234728). (0222)

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