SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- 5 MHz Half-Wave Dipole Transmitting Antenna
- Notice Date
- 6/10/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Mountain Administrative Support Center, 325 Broadway - MC3, Boulder, CO, 80305-3328
- ZIP Code
- 80305-3328
- Solicitation Number
- NB84700030137KAR
- Response Due
- 6/26/2003
- Archive Date
- 7/2/2003
- Point of Contact
- Kelly Rima, Purchasing Agent, Phone 303-497-3779, Fax 303-497-3163,
- E-Mail Address
-
Kelly.Rima@noaa.gov
- Description
- The U. S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), with Valcom, Ltd. for the purchase of (2) two 5MHz half-wave dipole transmitting antennas to be located at the radio station WWVH in Kauai, Hawaii. These two antennas will be connected together as an array radiating 10 kilowatts average power at 5 MHz. Each dipole antenna needs to consist of a fiberglass whip less than 100 feet in length, stainless steel guy wire system, and stainless steel mounting plate. The antenna array will be located very close to the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean and in order to resist the corrosive effects of this harsh marine environment, will need to be constructed of a hollow tapered cylinder made of circular and longitudinal layers of fiberglass and thermosetting epoxy resin with copper braids laid parallel in a single-turn spiral of epoxy-fiberglass over copper. The antennas need to be designed for service in winds of 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) and survive hurricane force winds of 150 miles per hour (240 km/h). This procurement is being conducted per FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (NTE $100K). FAR Clauses in full text are available at http://www.ARNET.gov/far/. Based on the market research conducted, Valcom, Ltd. is the only vendor who can meet these requirements. This synopsis is issued for information only. No competitive solicitation is planned. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether or not use of competitive procedures to fulfill this requirement would be in the Government's best interest and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. Agency level protest procedures can be found on web site http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/CONOPS/#REFERENCE. Hard copy in full text available from office address and phone number listed in notice. Anticipated award date June 30, 2003.
- Place of Performance
- Address: WWVH Radio Station, Barking Sands Facility, PMRF Building 800, Kekaha, Kauai, HI
- Zip Code: 96752
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 96752
- Record
- SN00343624-W 20030612/030611065033 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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