Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Operations Group, Code D-7810, Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225

66 -- PDA- IV ANALYSER SOL 98SQ810054 DUE 080398 POC Ann Capron, FAX# 303-445-2429 WEB: Bureau of Reclamation Denver Office Acquisition Home, http://www.usbr.gov/aamsden/. E-MAIL: Ann Capron, Contracting Officer, acapron@do.usbr.gov. The Bureau of Reclamation intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Iris Power Engineering in Etobicoke, ON, Canada, M9C1B2.This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The proposed action is for supplies/services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The Government believes that only one responsible source can provide the supplies/services that will satisfy the agency requirements. A justification for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. Firms that recognize and can provide the required items and services described above are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Firms believing they can provide similar required items and services must provide supporting evidence that they can furnish a PDA-IV Analyzer including tester, manual, necessary cables, transit case, PD View software,user selectable RS232 and Ethernet communications interface; with the PDA multiplexor option. The specifications are: 1) Multi-platform capability 2) Pulse magnitude analysis range, 20mV to 4000mV 3) Pulse phase analysis 4) 3dB bandwidth, 0.1 to 350 MHZ 5) Noise cancellation 6) PDA multiplexing -- up to six couple pairs 7) Control and display -- RS232 and Ethernet communications interfaces 8) PD display software -Windows 95 format 9) Portability -- approximately 10Kg The sole-source contract is justified based on the unique qualifications and specifications of this PDA-IV Analyzer. The Government considers the equipment specified as proprietary and proposes to issue a purchase order with that firm under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Firms who feel they can furnish the required item (based upon the criteria specified herein) are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement within 5 days of publication. An affirmative response includes pricing data and materials which correspond to the required item stated herein. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted by FAX at (303)445-6345, Attention: Ann Capron. Posted 07/28/98 (W-SN229119). (0209)

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