Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Admin. (FAA), Contracts and Acquisition Management Branch, AWP-55, P.O., BOX 92007, WWPC., Los Angeles, CA. 90009-2007

70 -- NEXRAD ACCESS HARDWARE UPGRADE FOR THE GRAPHIC WEATHER DISPLAY SYSTEMS (GWDS). SOL DTFA08-95-R-03838 POC ?asuko ''Micki'' Hines, (310)725-7549 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Western Pacifc Region has a requirement for the procurement of NEXRAD Access Hardware Upgrade for the Graphic Weather Display Systems (GWDS). There are seven (7) Automated Flight Stations (AFSS) in the Western-Pacific Region requiring NEXRAD Upgrade (Hawthorne, Riverside, San Diego, Oakland, Rancho Murietta, Reno, and Prescott AFSS. The FAA intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis with Kavouras,INC.; 6301 34th Ave. S; Minneapolis, MN 55450, (See note #22 ) under authority of 41 USC 253 (c) (1), as implemented by Far 6.302-1, unless additional sources are located. The FAA intends to purchase: Quantity 7 ea. NEXRAD Access Hardare Upgrade, Kavouras; Quantity 1 ea. NEXRAD Product Training Class, Kavouras. The equipment to be provided includes hardware items, instructions, and technical support to modify and upgrade the GWDS at these sites as well as training users to use the upgrade system. This upgrade equipment is required on a brand name basis as it must be completely and totally compatible with existing Kavouras equipment. Items/equipment proposed other than or different from the listed above WILL NOT be considered. Those contracters capable of providing the above equipment shall submit, in writing, to the above individual complete technical and pricing information within (15) calendar days after the date of first publication of this notice. Any responses to this notice must contain information necessary to substantiate capability to meet the entire requirement. Upon final determination from analyzing responses to the synopsis of intent, the Contracting Officer may determine that a solicitation will be issued. If a solicitation is issued, no additional synopsis will be published. Any such solicitation will be issued to the intended vendor and all capable firms that respond to this synopsis of intent or otherwise request a copy of the solicitation. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. This notice BELOW is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP), at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximun line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, Call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0200)

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