Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700

59 -- RATE TESTER SOL N00167-98-Q-0736 DUE 090798 POC Ray Park, Contracting Officer, 301-227-1121, Fax 301-227-1847 The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with MPH for Bit error Rate Tester and Synthesizer for validating ANSI ID-1 High Density Digital Recorders. These recorders are integral components of the AN/BQH-9(V)1 SDRS. These maintenance tasks are essential to insure widebrand signal integrity during data recording and reproduction.Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements under the authority of FAR 6.302.1. Anticipated award is on about 9/18/98. See numbered notes: 1 and 23. Posted 08/24/98 (W-SN240759). (0236)

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