Contracts Group, Bldg 588, Mail Stop 32, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304

16 -- IR IMAGER SOL N00421-99-Q-5809 POC Stephanie Broadhead, Contract Specialist, 301-342-1825 x137, Lorraine Williams, Contracting Officer, 301-342-1825 x135 E-MAIL: BroadheadSA@navair.navy.mil, BroadheadSA@navair.navy.mil. This is a notice of intent to negotiate with Flir Systems, Inc. on an other than full and open competitive basis to replace an IR imager in use at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS), Patuxent River, MD. The required unit will replace the IR imager currently in use, that was specially modified by FLIR Systems, Inc. for use in the USNTPS electro-optical systems evaluation exercises. Compatibility with the current imager requires that the optical, electronic, and mechanical characteristics and interfaces be virtually identical with those of the unit currently in use. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Flir Systems, Inc. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. In accordance with the applicable SIC code, 3812 (size standard of 750 employees), FLIR Systems, Inc. is classified as a large business. All inquiries must be addressed in writing to the following address: Contracts Competency, Attn: Stephanie Broadhead, Bldg. 588, Ste. 2, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, 47253 Whalen Rd., Unit 588, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1463, or faxed to Stephanie Broadhead at (301) 342-4952. Responses to this notice must be made within fifteen (15) days after this notice is posted electronically, and should include company name, point of contact, address, area code and telephone number, and fax number. Consideration of the responses is solely within the discretion of the Government, generally for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Stephanie Broadhead at (301) 342-1825 x137. Posted 08/18/99 (W-SN369336). (0230)

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