Commander, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

J -- KIOWA MAST MOUNTED SIGHT SYSTEM MASTER CONTRACT SOL DAAH01-98-R-A001 DUE 120797 POC AMSAM-AC-ML-TA, Donna Willard Contracting Officer, 205-876-1510. It is the intent of the Government to award a requirements contract for contractor operated depot level repair of secondary items, supporting assemblies, and assemblies/subassemblies and for the procurement of various quantities of secondary items for which The Boeing Company is the only source with the expertise, knowledge, and technical data package with which to manufacture and repair these items for the Kiowa Mast Mounted Sight System. The period of performance will be for five fisical years beginning in 1999 and continuing through 2003. Orders will be issued as requirements materialize. Destinations to be furnished. Offerors must be approved and qualified. The Government does not possess sufficient documentation to acquire or repair these items from other than the qualified source(s). A technical data package which defines all engineering and quality requirements is not available. This proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Suggest that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with this procurement, make contact with the firm(s) listed. Draft RFP will be issued to: The Boeing Company, 5301 Bolsa Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647-2009. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by this agency. Request solicitation package from addresss above, ATTN: AMSAM-AC-ML-L, FAX Number 205-842-6302. Adequate drawings, specifications, or other technical data are not available for this procurement and will not be furnished. Potential offerors are encouraged to pursue qualification for future buys in accordance with MICOM Pamphlet 702-1 available through Internet. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0297)

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