U. S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, Central Administratrive Support Center, 601 East 12th St., CC31:CAH, Rm. 1756, Kansas City, Missouri 64106

66 -- TESTER, AUTOMATIC LIQUID DIELECTRIC SOL NWWG3220689830CH POC Charles A. Hughes (816) 823-1342 The U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, intends to purchase twenty (20) Automatic Liquid Dielectric Testers, Hipotronics Model OC60D and Model TC/DE Test Cells, delivered FOB Destination to Kansas City, Missouri. These testers are used by the National Weather Service to measure the breakdown voltage of electrical insulating oils and will support the operation of the WSR-88D weather surveillance Radars commonly known as NEXRAD. Due to technical compatibility issues and national testing standards, the Government believes that only that equipment manufactured by Hipotronics will meet the Governments needs. The intended procurement is for supplies for which the Government intends to acquire from one manufacturer under the authority of 41USC253(c)(1). The Government knows of only one source authorized to provide the tester, Ideal Electronic Supply Company, located in Washington, DC. Any other small business sources, able to provide the exact make and model of the equipment referenced herein is encouraged to respond to this announcement within 15 days after it's publication. Interested firms should submit in writing, it's name, address, point of contact, telephone number, business size and a brief statement regarding its capability to provide the specified equipment, and the name, telephone number, and point of contact for of businesses or other Government agencies to which it has previously provided the equipment. This information should be submitted to the addresses stated herein or may be faxed to telephone number 816-823-3447. This is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. This acquisition is being conducted pursuant to the guidelines set forth in FAR part 13. The Government reserves the right to solicit bids based on receipt of affirmative responses to this notice or issue an order to Ideal Electronic Supply Company whichever is determined to be more advantageous to the Government without further notice. The anticipated award date is December 12, 1995. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3825. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This is a small business set-aside. (0324)

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