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58 -- AN/AVS-7, ANVIS/HUD, B-KITS SOL DAAB07-95-R-J454 DUE 053195 POC Kathleen Hageman, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, (908)532-5387/ CPT Jon W. CAMPBELL, CONTRACTING OFFICER, (908)532-5386 Fax NUMBER (908)544-3113. The Government intends to procure 8 AN/AVS-7 B-Kits with 1553B databus components for the V22 Marine ''Osprey'' aircraft. The effort will require modifying current restricted rights software in the AN/AVS-7 for V22 specific requirements and updating software documentation. The solicitation will be issued sole source to AEL Industries, Inc., Cross Systems Division, who is the current producer of the AN/AVS-7 system and will be awarded as a modification to current contract DAAB07-91-C-K002. The Government does not possess the data necessary to acquire these systems from other than the current source. The U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) has established an Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) to provide electronic transmittal of Request for Proposals (RFPs) andd Invitation for Bids (IFBs) from government to industry. EFFECTIVE 1 OCTOBER 1994, ALL SOLICITATIONS ISSUED FROM Ft. MONMOUTH FOR ACQUISITIONS OVER THE SMALL PURCHASE THRESHOLD WILL Be SOLICITED VIA THE EBB. AFTER 1 OCTOBER 1994, ONLY THOSE PARTIES WHO Do NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO ACCESS THE EBB WILL BE FORWARDED HARD COPIES UPON REQUEST. HOWEVER, As OF 1 JAN 95 HARD COPY WILL NO LONGER BE DISTRIBUTED. (Exceptions are Post, Camp and Station Acquisitions.) All interested parties wishing to do business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive data from the CECOM EBB system. To become a user of the EBB you will need an identification code and password in addition to a computer terminal equipped with the necessary hardware and software to interface with the EBB system. Detailed information regarding system requirements is contained in the U.S. Army CECOM EBB User's Manual. A User's Manual, Identification Code and Password will be issued upon request. All requests must include 1) Company Name, 2) Point(s) of contact name(s) and title(s), 3) return address(es), and 4) telephone number(s). Please send your request in writing to either Mr. Thomas Newman or Mrs. Anita McGhee, U.S. Army CECOM, AMSEL-ACSP-BC, ATTN: EBB, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5000. FAX (908)532-3820. Only written requests will be accepted. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0086)

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