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R -- NON-RECURRING ENGINEERING SOL F09603-98-R-51980 DUE 062998 POC For copy, MAIL TO ABOVE ADDRESS include mfg code, For additional information contact Charles I. Pipkin/Lnkb/[912]926-2607 NON-RECURRING ENGINEERING AS REQUIRED TO DESIGN, DEVELOP, TEST, DOCUMENT, AND DELIVER ONE SET OF EXECUTABLE SOFTWARE AND SOURCE CODE, IN ADA, TO UPGRADE/MODIFY THE AN/ALQ-172 PROGRAM LOADER-VERIFIER (PLV) FOR THE AIRCRAFT ADAPTER GROUP (AAG), APPLICABLE TO AC-130U AIRCRAFT. FAX NR 912-926-7572 CLASSIFIED The approximate issue/response date will be 28 May 98. To: Arinc Research Corp, Annapolis MD 21401-0000. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty five-days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Security clearance will be required of all bidders offerors. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are incomplete or not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If your concerns are not satisfied by the contacting officer, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear serious concerns that are not resolved through established channels. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicate serious contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals in the source selection process. When appropriate, potential offerors may contact Ombudsman James Grant, Chief, Contract Policy Division, at 912-926-2604. Please be prepared to identify previous contacts made by you in an attempt to resolve your concerns. See Note (s) 26. (0128)

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