DOC; Mountain Administrative Support Center; Acquisition Management Division; 325 Broadway MC3; Boulder, CO

59 -- TELESCOPING MAST SYSTEMS SOL 52RANT700018 POC Procurement Technicians, (303) 497-3221 or Fax (303) 497-3163 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisition Management, Joyce.J.Mills@noaa.gov. In the absence of other qualified sources, it is the intent of the Institute for Telecommunications Sciences, Spectrum Use and Measurements Group to acquire eleven telescoping mast systems including telescoping masts, compressors, bearing sets, remote controls and magnetic switches from Allen Osborne Associates, 756 Lakefield Village, California under "other than full and open competition procedures", pursuant to 41 USC 253 (c)(1) -- only one responsible source. The mast shall use a 12 volt compressor to extend the mast segments. Other power alternatives would not be compatible with the vehicle design. The total weight of the mast and its associated equipment shall not exceed 200 lbs. The total gross payload of the vehicle shall not be exceeded. It is critical to stick to its gross vehicle weight limits to insure proper operation. Only 200 lbs. was budgeted for this mast assembly, exceeding this requirement may take away from equipment or personnel payload budgets, or may even compromise the operation of the vehicle. The maximum total height, when the mast is fully extended, shall be at least 40 feet. The FAA requires a height of up to 40 feet for some of their measurement set-ups. The maximum collapsed height of the mast shall be less than 9 feet. The Department of Transportation requirements for maximum highway height clearance is 13 feet. This mast shall be mounted on vehicle with its base approximately 18 feet off the ground. In addition, some equipment will be permanently mounted on top of the mast, restricting the mast height even further, down to less than 9 feet to meet the DOT overall height requirement of 13 feet. The mast shall be compatible with a Nycoil cable arrangement. Other arrangements may damage or break the cable configurations. The payload of the fully extended mast shall be at least 65 lbs. Some equipment will be permanently mounted on top of the mast. In addition, various antennas will be mounted on top of that equipment. The weight of this equipment and antennas is 65 lbs. The mast shall have remote control capability. Remote control allows for operation of the mast while being able to view the whole mast. This greatly reduces any safety risk to the operator. For example, the remote control allows the operator to extend the mast from the side or on top of the vehicle while checking for overhead obstructions like power lines. The RFIMS design is required by the Interagency Agreement (IA) to maximize safety for its operators. The mast assembly shall have a magnetic safety switch. The RFIMS design is required by the Interagency Agreement (IA) to maximize safety for its operators. The mast shall have internal mount capability. The mast shall be housed inside the vehicle along the vehicles center line over the rear axle. This mast placement shall insure overall stability of the vehicle. No other qualified source is known that can meet the Government's minimum requirements. Interested concerns must submit a written qualification statement that clearly establishes the firm's capability to meet the above requirements. This qualification statement shall be submitted to the individual and office cited above within 15 days from the publication date of this synopsis. The acquisition is a commercial item acquisition. This is not a formal solicitation. All interested parties must respond by February 21, 1997. See numbered note 22. (0037)

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