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58 -- RADIOTELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS SOL USSS970011 DUE 041097 POC James E. Mattingly, Contract Specialist, 202/435-7621 E-MAIL: eudora, sspro@nova.org. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Racal-Datacom, Inc. 1821 Michael Faraday Dr., Suite 301, Reston, Virginia 20190 for : The upgrading of 250 Racal Datacrypter Model DC-64 units from low speed RS-232 interface to high speed V.35 interface; using Racal DataCom proprietary firmware. No award will be made solely on the basis of this notice since a synopsis of intent cannot be considered a RFP/RFQ. Response to this notice will be the basis to determine whether, with options to upgrade additional quantities, competition exists and whether a formal solicitation is appropriate. Only written requests are acceptable. Firms must submit information identifying their capability to supply the required services. This information will be considered only if clear and convincing documentation, including technical and pricing information, is received by this office within 15 days after the publication of this notice. No solicitation document is available. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with preparing a response to this notice. See Note 26. SSPR (0078)

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