US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

59 -- INTERMOD FREE SUBREFLECTOR SOL DAAB07-96-R-A780 DUE 060496 POC CPT Lynn Kinley, Contract Specialist, AMSEL-ACCA-A-AE, (908)532-5486 Mr. Lawrence A. Asch, Contracting Officer, (908)532-5486. NSN: 5985-01-070-3835, P/O: AN/FSC-79, IAW P/N: SM-F-795604, 7 ea, delivery to New Cumberland, PA. A non-competitive negotiation is proposed with Loral Corporation IAW FAR 6.302-1(b)(2). The Government does not possess technical data (drawings or specifications) completely defining the form, fit and function of the item being procured. Loral Corporation is the only source who possesses the manufacturing data and is the actual manufacturer of the Subreflector Assembly. The complex manufacturing processes required to deliver a fully acceptable Subreflector Assembly required specialized manufacturing capabilities that Loral Corporation possesses. However, all responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. No procurement history is available. See Note 22. The U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) has established an Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) to provide electronic transmittal of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitations for Bids (IFBs) from Government to Industry. 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. A user's identification code and password will be issued upon request along with instructions for downloading the EBB User's Manual. 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 EBB system operator, U.S. Army CECOM, AMSEL-AC-SB-AA, Attn: EBB, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5000. Fax #: (908)-532-6020, Commercial #: (908)-532-3820. Contractors may request aperture cards and notice of revision(s) via EBB, e-mail, or by written request to the Contracting Officer at the address set forth in paragraph 11 above. Bids shall be submitted in hard copy at the time and place specified in the solicitation. No bid responses shall be submitted to the Contracting Office. (0115)

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