Patriot Missile System technical publications support

****ATTENTION**** ALL FORMAL COMMUNICATION RELATED TO THIS ACQUISITION MUST BE DIRECTED TO Charles R. Miller, CONTRACTING OFFICER, CCAM-ALB, VIA email: charles.r.miller254.civ@mail.mil, or fax number (256) 955-9237. No telephone requests will be accepted. Request for written quotation for this proposed acquisition is for the procurement of PATRIOT Technical Publications support for the United States as well as FMS customers.  The contractor shall furnish all services, software, materials, planning, management, technical and logistical support required to digitize the text and graphics for all operational, Repair Parts and Special Tools List (RPSTL) and maintenance technical manuals for the PATRIOT Missile System. The proposed contract shall include a basic effort for the procurement of an estimated 420 man months (MMs) and options for an estimated total of 3000 MMs.  This item is restricted to Raytheon Company., CAGE Code:  05716 because the data needed to procure this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation.  All offerors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be eligible for award.  All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the Agency.  The closing date annotated is an estimated date and may be adjusted dependent upon the date of release for solicitation; however, the solicitation will not close prior to the date stated above.  Foreign Firms are reminded that all requests for solicitation must be processed through their respective embassies.