Electronic Systems Center (ESC) is seeking qualified sources for two (2) Ground  Control Approach Radar Systems (GCA-2000 System, Transportable, Part Number  284670-1) designated for deployment supporting Afghan National Army Air Corps:  one (1) each at Herat and Mazar-e-Sharif Airbases, respectively. These radar  systems will provide radar approach control services to include sequencing and  separation of aircraft, navigation assistance, and airspace control services  within the terminal airspace area. Delivery is required fifteen (15) months  after contract award. This requirement is for a Commercial Radar System.  The Request for Proposal (RFP) for the GCA-2000 contract is expected to be  released in March 2008. The scope of the GCA-2000 contract will include but not  be limited to the following: A sensor subsystem, operations subsystem, and  ancillary equipment. The sensor subsystem consists of Precision Approach Radar  (PAR), Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR) and Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR),  sensors and associated signal and data processing, data recording and  communications equipment. The sensor subsystem equipment will meet NATO/ICAO  performance requirements. The operations subsystem will include a minimum of  three (3) controller positions for the display of extracted sensor data and  control of selected functions and a minimum of three (3) VHF/UHF radios  upgradeable to HQ II ECCM capabilities for ground-to-air communications. Radio  antennas, voice switch, interfaces for external communications, voice recorder,  and ancillary equipment are also required. Systems will be co! mpatible with  generator power and Afghan local electrical power, as applicable. Each system  will include a 2-year spares package, 2-year commercial warranty, secondary  power generator, factory acceptance testing, installation and site acceptance  testing, initial flight commissioning and technical support, equipment  familiarization, designated special tools and/or test equipment. Operator and  maintenance manuals are included and will be in the English language. Shipping  of GCA 2000 systems and all ancillary equipment to an agreed upon port of entry  is included. Key data deliverables for the GCA 2000 Radar System  including but not limited to system specifications, top-level Interface Control  Documents (ICDs), item specifications, and risk reduction analyses are  competition sensitive and will not be available. The Hanscom AFB Electronic  Request for Proposals Bulletin Board (HERBB) will be the primary source of  information for this GCA-2000 Radar System acquisition. Interested firms  may provide their qualifications package via e-mail or they may provide two  hardcopies and one electronic copy (i.e., CD) of a qualifications package to  853D ELSG/PK, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts 01731-2103, Attn: Mr.  Thomas Woolpert ([Please use the link below]) or Mr. Edwin Johnson, PCO,  e-mail Edwin.Johnson@hanscom.af.mil . If you choose to send your  qualifications package via e-mail, please confirm receipt by calling Mr.  Woolpert at (781) 377-6624 or Mr. Johnson at (781) 377-9304. Responses  are required no later than 1700 hours Eastern Time on 7 March 2008. Responses  must also include the company name, address, size of business (i.e., large  business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, veteran- owned business, or HUBZone small business), whether U.S. or foreign-owned  entity, and a company point of contact. Please limit your qualification  package to a maximum of 10 pages. (Format: 8.5 x 11 inch paper, compatible with  Microsoft Word 2000/XP; Font Times Roman; 10 pt, 1-inch margins.) Sources  are also requested to identify any on-going Government contract vehicles they  may have for the same or similar work (limit 1 page, which is included in the  10 page total). Please include the name and number of the ongoing contract,  contract scope, contract type, period of performance, contract deliverable,  dollar thresholds and limitations, the issuing Government agency, and the name  and telephone number of the Contracting Office! r. The Government  intends to evaluate each prime contractor capability package submitted and will  notify each source by e-mail not later than 14 March 2008 of our assessment of  their potential competitiveness for the GCA-2000 program. Registration with  the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, U.S. Department of State is  required. The export of defense related technical information and services are  anticipated. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not  constitute a Request for Proposal; it does not restrict the Government as to  the ultimate acquisition approach, nor should it be construed as a commitment  by the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the  basis of this notice or otherwise pay for the information provided in response  to this synopsis. There are no re-procurement packages available.