US Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, Army Research Laboratory Contracting Division, Attn: AMSRL-CS-PR, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783-1197

58 -- RAYTHEON UHF RADIO SUPPLIES SOL W71B7J-9173-C281 DUE 090699 POC Bobbie McKoy, Purchasing Agent,(301)394-1202; Beth Smith, Contracting Officer, (301)394-3371 This requirement is for the purchase of: Two each RT-1672/U(c), Part #724779-801; two each Battery Box Assemblies, Part #724428-801; two each handsets, Part #H-250/U; two each V/UHF LOS Antennas, Part #812059-2; two each KL-43c Interface Cables, Part #422345-1; two each PSC-2A Interface Cables, Part #422346-1; two each DMDG Interface Cables, Part #422347-1; two each Retransmit Interface Cables, Part #422349-1; two each Retransmit Cables, Part #422367-1; two each Satellite Antennas, Part #422368-1; four each Nicad Batteries, Part #BB-590/u, and two each MXF-244-1 Rack Adapters, Part #902176-801. In order to maintain commonality with other TENCAP systems and reduce conversion costs, it is the Government's intent to award this contract on a sole source basis, to Raytheon Systems Company, Fort Wayne, IN. Raytheon has sole proprietary ownership of their products and are the only authorized distributors allowed to sell their products. Firms that recognize and can provide the required supplies above are encouraged to identify themselves by faxing capability statements and supporting evidence within fifteen (15) calendar days of publication of this synopsis. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement and supporting evidence for consideration by the agency to Bobbie McKoy, (301) 394-1202. No telephone requests will be honored. See numbered note(s) 22!! Posted 08/20/99 (W-SN370434). (0232)

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