U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, Central Administrative Support Center, 601 East 12th St., CC31:CAH, RM 1756, Kansas City, MO 64106

36 -- PULSE FORMING NETWORK SOL NWWG3220690413CH POC Charles A. Hughes (816) 823-1342 The U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, intends to purchase 10 each Pulse Forming Network cards (TDL p/n PWN-773-3) delivered to Kansas City, Missouri. These cards are being purchased for replacement stock to support the Nexrad Radar System used by the National Weather Service. The component parts are manufactured by TDL, Inc. of Canton, MA. Drawings and specifications are not available. The Government believes that the item in question is proprietary and only available from TDL. 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 component identified above. Any other small business source, 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 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 TDL, Inc. whichever is determined to be more advantageous to the Government without further notice. The anticipated award date is 01/16/96. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3679. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This is a small business set-aside. (0354)

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