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58 -- SATURN MINIPHONE PORTABLE INMARSAT M BRAND NAME MACKAY SOL N00421-97-Q-5137 POC Terri Meunier, Contracting Officer, (301) 862-8318. This is a notice of intent to negotiate with Mackay Communications Inc., Raritan Center, P.O. Box 7819, Edison, NJ 08818-7819 on an other than full and open competitive basis to purchase 3 each of a saturn miniphone portable inmarsat m brand name Mackay. The government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Mackay Communications Inc. to avoid and prevet unnecessary new development/engineering costs for the required saturn miniphone, which is compatible with the existing system. Delivery is required FOB Destination to Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Bldg 115, St. Inigoes, MD 20684 within 10 days after contract award. Written request for copies of Request for Quotation may be faxed to (301) 862-8342 or 8670 to the attention of Terri Meunier. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by this agency. Estimated solicitation release date is 97 Jan 21. (0010)

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