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

59 -- PWA ANALOG DEVICE SOL NWWG3220912682KLC POC KAREN CHRISTIAN, 816-426-7457 ext 236 The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, intends to purchase fifteen (15) each PWA Analogy devices with notch, NSN: 5998-01-380-1642. The Government intends to purchase these devices from Electromechanical Systems, Inc. (Comsat/RSI) of Largo, FL. The Government knows of no other source and believes that this item is proprietary to Electromechanical Systems. The manufacturer's P/N is 40505-1301-10 and Cage Code 1M813. The spare parts will be delivered to the National Weather Service, Kansas City, on an FOB Destination basis. As these parts are in support of current repair programs alternative or like items would not be acceptable without extensive testing. The Government does not have specifications or drawings for this item. 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 device referenced. Any other small business sources, able to provide the exact make and model of the equipment reference herein is encouraged to respond to this announcement within 15 days after its publication. Interested firms should 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 agency to which it has previously provided the item. The information should be submitted to the addresses stated herein or may be faxed to telephone number 816-426-7530 ATTN: Karen Christian. 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 13. The Government reserves the right to solicit bids based on receipt of affirmative responses to this notice or issue an order to Electromechanical Systems whichever is determined to be more advantageous to the Government without further notice. The anticipated award date shall be within 20 calendar days after date of this announcement. The Standard Industrial Classification code is 3679. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This is not a small business set-aside. Posted 01/26/99 (W-SN291502). (0026)

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