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Air Force

Air Force Plans To Issue RFP For D-RAPCON Radar Program

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

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The Air Force plans to issue a request for proposals for its Deployable Radar Approach Control (D-RAPCON) radar system “on or about March 30,” according to a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) posted on Federal Business Opportunities. The service “anticipates” a “fixed price, hybrid-type contract with a nine-year anticipated period of performance” for D-RAPCON, according to the NOCA. It will be a “full and open” competition and will be a “best value, source selection procurement,” according to the NOCA. The…

Congress

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Congress

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