Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

R -- APPRAISAL OF A MARKET SURVEY/DATABASE REVIEW OF NON-DEVELOPMENTAL AIR DEFENSE RADARS SOL M67854-99-R-2131 DUE 070899 POC Contact Peggy Smith, Contract Specialist, 703-784-5822 x252, FAX 703-784-5826 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, SmithPL@mcsc.usmc.mil. The Marine Corps Systems Command is seeking proposals from qualified businesses which can conduct an appraisal of a market survey/database review consisting of fielded or soon to be fielded non-developmental air defense radars capable of replacing the United States Marine Corps' AN/TPS-63 radar system. The replacement systems under consideration will be limited to mobile, land-based systems, but will include all U.S. and foreign made 2D and 3D radars. Late stage R&D candidates will be encouraged to respond. Areas of appraisal shall include, but not be limited to: cost, delivery schedule, performance, interoperability, and transportability. Funding for this requirement shall not exceed $20,000.00. A combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items has been prepared in accordance with Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.Solicitation M67854-99-R-2131 is being issued as a Request for Proposal. This solicitation document incorporates Provisions and Clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular #97-11. In accordance with FAR Provision 52.212-2, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is most advantageous to the Government. Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by both Government personnel and technical representatives from Logicon of Arlington, VA. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; and, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3. Provision 52.212-3 can be found at the following web site: www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq/Links.htm Proposals shall include: costing data; a Draft Statement of Work detailing how analyses and trade-off studies shall be conducted;and three (3) references for whom similar services were conducted. Submit proposals to Marine Corps Systems Command, ATTN: Peggy Smith, 3041A McCawley Avenue, Quantico, VA 22134. Offerors must submit their proposals to reach destination by 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time, 29 June 1999. Fax responses may be sent to Peggy Smith at fax number 703/784-5826. Offerors' proposals shall remain open for 60 days and must comply with all of the terms and conditions of subject solicitation/RFP; proposals which take exception shall not be considered for award. Should offerors have any questions or concerns concerning this combined solicitation/RFP, they must contact Peggy Smith within seven (7) days of the release of this solicitation/RFP. Offerors may provide the Government with multiple proposals; however, we will be unable to award a contract to an offeror who deviates from the solicitation requirements. Contractors are also requested to provide the following administrative information with their proposal: TIN, DUNS, CCR, Cage Code, Payment Terms, Remit to address and Email address. Telephonic responses will not be considered. Posted 06/24/99 (W-SN346799). (0175)

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