58 -- - NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A MODIFICATION AGAINST EXISTNG ORDER #43ABNF700850 NOAA issued purchase order #43ABNF700850 to Patten Engineering on a competitive basis to design, construct, and evaluate two prototype passive integrated transponder (PIT) tag interrogation system antennas. Two units are prototypes only, exact design unknown at time of award. Original order is for $17,000, NOAA now requires additional work for the two prototypes, and intends to issue a modification to subject order in the amount of $22,000 for a total order total of $39,000. This is a simplified acquisition.

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