Commander, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

J -- DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR OF AMCOM MANAGED ASSEMBLIES AND SUBASSEMBLIES OF PATRIOT WEAPON SYSTEM SOL DAAH01-98-R-0041 DUE 040998 POC AMSAM-AC-ML-AA, Jo Anne Mankoski, Contracting Officer, 205-842-7630. This is a Requirement to cover depot level diagnosis and repair of AMCOM managed assemblies and subassemblies for the PATRIOT Weapon System to include various National Stock Numbers, Army Part Numbers, and quantities, for FY 99. The requirement also includes options to cover FY 99 through 2001. This requirement is sole source to Raytheon Company, Missile Systems Division, Andover Plant, 350 Lowell Street, West Andover,MA 01810, the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will supply agency requirements. The Government does not have in its possession the technical data package suitable and/or cannot provide Special Test Equipment to support competition. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Suggest that small business interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with this procurement, make contact with the firm(s) listed. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by this agency. Request solicitation package from addresss above, ATTN: AMSAM-AC-ML-L, FAX Number 205-842-6302. Adequate drawings, specifications, or other technical data are not available for this procurement and will not be furnished. Potential offerors are encouraged to pursue qualification for future buys in accordance with MICOM Pamphlet 702-1 available through Internet. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0054)

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