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

58 -- RF GENERATOR SOL 52WCNW906024 POC Charles A. Hughes 816-426-7267, ext 229. E-MAIL: charles.a.hughes@noaa.gov, ERROR --. The U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, intends to purchase 10 each RF Generators (less oscillator); NSN: 5895-01-362-0551, Unisys P/N 1213634-201, Cage 56232, RDL P/N P0S331, Cage 16478, to be manufactured and delivered FOB Destination to Kansas City, Missouri. These Generators are used by the National Weather Service in support of the Nexrad Radar Program. The Government does not own specifications or drawings. The original item was manufactured by RDL, Inc. of Conshohocken, PA under contract from the Unisys Corporation. The intended procurement is for supplies for which the Government intends to acquire from one manufacturer under the authority of 41USC253(c)(1). The Government knows of only one source authorized to provide the Generator, RDL, Inc. of Conshohocken, PA. Any business sources, able to provide the exact make and model of the item referenced herein is encouraged to respond to this announcement within 15 days after it's publication. Interested firms should submit in writing, it's 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 of businesses or other Government agencies to which it has previously provided the equipment. This information should be submitted to the addresses stated herein or may be faxed to telephone number 816-426-7530. This is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. This acquisition is being conducted pursuant to the guidelines set forth in FAR part 15. The Government reserves the right to solicit bids based on receipt of affirmative responses to this notice or issue an order to RDL, Incorporated whichever is determined to be more advantageous to the Government without further notice. The anticipated award date is no earlier than 60 days from the date of this announcement. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3679. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This is not small business set-aside. Posted 12/08/98 (W-SN278405). (0342)

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