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R -- ENGINEERING STUDIES/ANALYSIS IN SUPPORT OF THE AN/TPS-59 UPGRADE PROGRAM SOL M67854-92-C-1069 POC Mr. Michael D. Blackstone, Contracting Officer, 703-784-5822 (Ext. 253) The Marine Corps Systems Command intends to issue a modification to Contract No. M67854-92-C-1069, with Lockheed Martin Corporation, Syracuse, New York, to provide an additional 80,000 man-hours of AN/TPS-59 related engineering studies. The AN/TPS-59 engineering studies will be issued on a task order (level-of-effort) basis for a period of 24 months. The studie will focus on analysis and development of Tactical Missile Defense (TMD) detection and tracking capabilities; correcting existing radar/system deficiencies; improving maintainability, reliability and mobility; providing Cooperative Engagement Capabilities (CEC); and enhancing overall operational capability in support of the ongoing AN/TPS-59 Upgrade Program. This effort will be a follow-on/continuation of those services currently provided for by CLIN 0014 of Contract No. M67854-92-C-1069. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Justification: Supplies or Services required are available from only one or a limited number of sources under the authority ofFAR 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. No RFP is available for competitive bidding. However, all proposals received within forty-five (45) days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action 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. See Note 22. (0261)

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