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58 -- EQUIPMENT AND SPARES SUPPORT FOR AN/TPX-42A(V) SOL N00421-98-R-1298 DUE 071599 POC Chris Hampel, Contract Specialist 301-862-8894 Mark Diehl, Contracting Officer 301-862-8690 WEB: Naval Air Systems Command, http://www.navair.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, hampelca@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), St. Inigoes, MD intends to issue a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) for the duration of three years with Telephonics Corporation, 815 Broad Hollow Road, Farmingdale, New York 11735 to provide equipment and spares support to the Ship and Shore Based Electronics System Division for the AN/TPX-42A(V) systems. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Telephonics is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the AN/TPX-42A(V) 5,8,10,12,13 and 14 Interrogator sets and ancillary equipment; Telephonics retains all proprietary data rights for the AN/TPX-42A(V). Additionally, Telephonics is the only company capable of providing the equipment and spares with the requisite compatibility and interchangeability necessary for integration into existing AN/TPX-42A(V)s. The AN/TPX-42A(V) Direct Altitude and Identity Readout (DAIR) systems are designed to provide improved flight data processing, tracking and display capabilities for air traffic controller centers aboard CV, CVN, LHA and LHD class ships and at Naval Air Stations. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties may identify their interest and technical capability to respond to this requirement and may submit information which shall be considered by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Contracts. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses to this synopsis should be sent via e-mail to HampelCA@navair.navy.mil before 15 July 1999. Posted 07/01/99 (W-SN349662). (0182)

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