U. S. Department Of Commerce, NOAA, Central Administrative Support Center, 601 East 12th St., CC31, Rm. 1756, Kansas City, Missouri 64106

58 -- AMPLIFIER-LIMIT, IF SOL 00351CH POC Charles A. Hughes 816/823-1342 The U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, intends to purchase the following item under the guidelines of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government requires 6 each IF Amplifiers. The Government does not have specifications or drawings. This part was manufactured by Unisys as a component part of the NexRad Radar System. The Government knows of only three qualified sources for this part, they are; Unisys [Lockheed Martin], p/n 1213637-201, cage 56232; Microphase SPG, Inc., p/n SG1001, cage 8Z475; and Aeroflex Laboratories, Inc., p/n 435-16841, cage 54832. The NSN is 5895-01-362-0546. The item is being purchased in support of the U.S.Dept. of Commerce/NOAA, National Logistics Support Center, Kansas City, Missouri. This requirement is being purchased on a Brand Name or Equal Basis. Any business source, able to provide the exact make and model of the equipment or equal item as referenced herein is encouraged to respond to this announcement within 15 days after it's publication. Late responses to this announcement will not be considered. Interested firms should submit in writing the following information: it's name, address, point of contact, telephone number, business size and a brief statement regarding its capability to provide the specified part. This information should be submitted to the National Logistics Support Center, Building 1, 1500 East Bannister Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131, or may be faxed to telephone number 816-823-3447, attention C. Hughes. Oral quotes will be solicited and award made within 20 days of date of publication of this announcement. The Government reserves the right to solicit bids based on receipt of affirmative responses to this notice. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3679 (Electronic Components, N.E.C.). The small business size standard is 500 employees. This is not a small business set-aside. (0071)

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