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

58 -- RADAR PULSE MODULATOR SOL NAAN6000801462JAS POC Jackie Shewmaker, 816-426-7129 extension 221 Supply Sources Sought: The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, intends to purchase five (5) Radar Pulse Modulators, part number 732100, for the Aircraft Operations Center at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. This item is a required upgrade to the C-Band and X-Band weather radar system which is furnished on the two research aircraft WP-3D Orions operated by the Aircraft Operation Center. The aircraft participates in a variety of international meteorological and oceanographic experiments, as well as in the hurricane reconnaissance and research programs. The airborne radar systems on the NOAA WP-3D Orions aircraft are being upgraded to incorporate a variable Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF) that shall enhance the aircraft radar data resolution. This upgrade requires the replacement of the original Videotronics Pulse Modulator in the radar transmitter units. The new modulator shall comply with the radar system requirements including modifications that are currently in progress. The Government intends to purchase the required Radar Pulse Modulators from Shaynacorp, Petersham, MA. Shaynacorp is the designer and manufacturer of the Modulator P/N 732100. The design of this modulator is unique and proprietary to Shaynacorp. The Government knows of no other source that can provide an equivalent modulator complying with the NOAA's airborne weather radar system requirements. The proposed procurement action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit to only one source under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1). This is not a call for proposals. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this announcement within 14 days of its publication. Interested firms shall submit in writing, its 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 similar supplies. No responsewill be provided to those inquiries which fail to provide the information requested. This information shall be submitted to the address stated herein or may be faxed to telephone number 816-426-5067. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be issued on or about 14 days from the date of this announcement. A determination by the Government no to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. These items will be purchased under the guidelines of FAR part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. (0162)

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