58 -- UP/DOWN CONVETERS

This contract is a sole source procurement for three new Newtech NTC/2042/CA L Band to 50-180 MHz up/down converters, specifically requiring the brand name product with no substitutes or equivalent offers accepted. All offers must be received by 12 PM on September 30, 2002, and must be priced FOB destination. The equipment is to be shipped directly to Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado, indicating that the Department of Defense is the contracting agency involved. The solicitation does not specify a set-aside type or NAICS code, and the office responsible is listed as FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350 at Peterson SFB, CO. The emphasis on the brand name sole source and strict delivery terms highlights the specialized nature of the equipment and the urgency of the procurement process within a military context.