Department of Commerce, Mountain Administrative Support Center, Acqusition Management Division, MC3, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Co 80303-3328

J -- RADOME MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND ENGINEERING SERVICES SOL 52RANW900016 DUE 021699 POC Doug Hargrove, 303.497.3657 The U.S. Deptartment of Commerce intends to contract for the repair and maintenance of Radomes for WSR-88D radars located throughout the United States as well as at other sites worldwide. The sites are often in remote locations. A requirements-type contract for a base year and two option years is anticipated. Services will involve radome installation and repair services, provision of radome supplies, materials and qualified spare parts, engineering and evaluation services, radome engineering design, and data and engineering change proposals. Services will be provided on an as-needed basis following issuance of task orders. This service is being sought in support of the National Weather Service NEXRAD Operational Support Facility in Norman, Oklahoma. The radomes, which shelter weather radar systems, were originally supplied by Electronic Space Systems Corp. (ESSCO) of Concord, Massachusetts. The Government intends to contract with ESSCO to provide the services identified. ESSCO owns the specific technical data required to ensure proper repair of the Radomes. The Government believes that ESSCO is the only qualified source to provide the range of services and components which would be required to maintain the systems consistent with the original design and performance requirements for the radomes. The Government knows of no other qualified source. The intended procurement is for services under the authority of 41 USC 253(c)(1). Any source able to provide the required services is encouraged to respond to this announcement. Interested firms should submit, in writing, their name, address, point of contact, telephone number, business size, and a brief statement regarding their capabilities and qualifications for providing the required services. Also, the name, telephone number, and point of contact for at least one business or other Government agency to which it has previously provided similar qualifying services should be submitted. This information should be submitted to the addresses stated herein or may be faxed to telephone number 303.497.3163, to the attention of Doug Hargrove. 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. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition will be based upon responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no qualifying responses are received, the Government intends to contract with ESSCO for the required services. The anticipated award date shall be no less then 45 calendar days after the publication date for this announcement. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3812. The small business size standard is 750 employees. This is not a small business set-aside. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 01/20/99 (W-SN289574). (0020)

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