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A -- ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. SOL N66604-99-R-1007 DUE 010499 POC B. Stevens, Contracting Officer at (401) 832-1880; FAX (401) 832-4820. WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Bonnie Stevens, Contracting Officer, stevensbl@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price type contract, on a sole source basis, to Rocking RK Ranch, Inc. of Leesburg, VA for engineering, technical and analytical services for continuing support of the Navy's Interim Polar EHF Satellite Communications System. The period of performance is for 12 months. five years. SIC 8711. Our department no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Instead, they may be accessed at our web site http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contracts. We also provide electronic access in our Bid Room. Estimated RFP release date: 12/24/98. Posted 12/08/98 (W-SN278216). (0342)

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