--Programmable Digital Switching System

The Army Contracting Agency at White Sands Missile Range is seeking to procure a Programmable Digital Switching System through a sole source acquisition from Universal Switching Corporation, located in Van Nuys, California. This specific system is required because it uniquely meets the technical specifications necessary to upgrade the existing manual switching system to a fully automated digital system. The agency invites any other companies capable of providing an equivalent system to submit detailed technical documentation by 9:00 AM MST on July 1, 2004, with proposals to be received within two calendar days of the solicitation's publication date. Submissions can be sent electronically or via fax to the designated contact, Mari Beckler. The contract solicitation, identified by the number USA-SNOTE-040629-003, falls under NAICS code 334419, related to electronic component manufacturing. The contracting office is part of the Department of Defense located at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. Interested vendors must provide sufficient technical details to demonstrate their system’s capability to fulfill the automation requirements. This procurement emphasizes the critical nature of upgrading communications infrastructure at the military installation and ensures a timely and transparent process to consider other potential sources before finalizing the sole source award.