B -- FIRE CONTROL RADAR TRANSMITTER RELIABILITY TASK

Notice Date

January 8, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Bldg 4488, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

ZIP Code

35898-5280

Solicitation Number

DAAH23-99-G-0012/D.0. 0016

Response Due

February 7, 2001

Point of Contact

Sandra K. Blanding, Contract Specialist 256-313-4708 or Stephen D. Bradford, Contracting Officer, 256-313-4059 E.

Description

The U. S. Army Aviation & Missile Command proposes to acquire, on other than full and open competitive basis, effort required to upgrade the current Apache Fire Control Radar (FCR) Ka Band Transmitter to take advantage of the latest Ka Band 4 watt Psuedomorphic High Electron Mobility Transistor (PHEMT) devices. The Government intends to utilize a Time and Material delivery order to contract DAAH23-99-G-0012. This is a sole source requirement to Longbow Limited Liability Company, 578 South Semoran Blvd., Orlando FL. Only LBLLC possesses the knowledge of the most current capabilities, interface requirement and operational fidelity of the FCR system. Only LBLLC is capable of providing the required effort to provide compatibility and interoperability, while precluding interference with other systems resident on the AH-64D helicopter platform. Under the Authority and Justification for Other Than Full and open Competition of 10 U.S.. 2304 (c) (1), only one source or a limited number or responsible sources are able to satisfy agency requirements. No solicitation will be issued. Interested parties should identify themselves in writing to the Contracting Offices. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by this agency. See number Notes (s) 22

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010110/BSOL007.HTM (W-008 SN50A3I1)