USA: HARRIS CORP AWARDED CONTRACT FOR MAN PACK RADIOS.

IPR Strategic Business Information Database, June, 2008

Harris Corp., RF Communications Division, Rochester, N.Y., is being awarded a $11,207,458 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of 321 RT-1694-MP022 Man Pack Radios with 7 year extended warranties in support of the Tactical Air Control Party in deployed locations worldwide.This radio aids TACP airmen in the performance of their combat missions by giving them a communication link with the combat aircraft supporting the ground forces during the mission.Work will be performed in Rochester, N.Y., and work is expected to be completed by Mar.

2009.Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.The contract was issued as a sole source contract. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-08-C-JS09).