US Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), PGAS, Procurement Operations Division (OA312:GNS), 1325 East West Highway, Station 4301, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283

J -- MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR THE NOAA WEATHER RADIO TRANSMITTER NETWORK SOL 52-DGNW-6-00010 DUE 100695 POC Greg Smith, Contract Specialist, 301/713-0823, or by fax 301/713-0806 Contractor will provide full service maintenance, including on-site repairs, miscellaneous services, logistical support, and depot repairs for approximately 114 transmitter locations throughout the central and southern United States in support of the Nat'l Weather Service. In addition, contractor will provide logistical support and depot repairs for approximately 219 other transmitter sites at various locations throughout the US. Services will include periodic maintenance, equipment modifications, inventory storage and replenishment, antenna system repairs/replacements, RF signal testing, locating suitable antenna sites, site installation and relocation, etc. The majority of transmitters were manufactured by Scientific Radio Systems of Rochester NY. Additional transmitters, manufactured by Energy-Onix of Hudson NY and potentially others, are being added to the network. Performance is anticipated to start in Feb 96 following a 6 week phase-in period. The period of performance is for one year with four one-year option periods. Any resultant contract awarded will include an option to convert logistical/depot-only support sites to full service maintenance sites and options to add approximately 100 sites for either full service maintenance or logistical/depot-only support. The contract will also include phase-out options. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. This procurement is set aside for small business participation only. See Note 1. (0209)

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