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59 -- REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF CESIUM BEAM FREQUENCY STANDARD REPLACEMENT TUBES FOR CESIUM CLOCKS SOL W312891Y DUE 031299 POC Mrs. Sandi Nixon, Contract Specialist, 540/542-2303 E-MAIL: W312891Y, sandi.nixon@fema.gov. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center (MWEAC), Bluemont, VA intends to negotiate with APlus Electronics, Colorado Springs, CO to provide Cesium Beam Frequency Standard Replacement Tubes for Cesium Clocks, to include calibration and installation. This acquisition is in support of FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response Systems (MERS) Detachment's daily operations and the mission support provided to the Agency by MERS. Based on previous market surveys and historical data, there are only 2 known sources who can provide the cesium replacement tubes for the cesium clocks (OEM Hewlett Packard) and the materials and services offered by APlus has proven to be the most cost effective as well as best serving the Government's interest. The supplies and services are considered commercial in nature and it is anticipated the requirement will be satisfied by use of the Government credit card. Interested persons may respond by identifying their capability to provide the required replacement tubes, to include descriptive literature/product information and pricing. Responses shall be in writing and sent to the address identified above, ATTN: Mrs. Sandi Nixon. Responses must be received no later than 12 calendar days from date of publication of the CBD notice. This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received by the date identified above will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government and only small business concerns may respond to the notice. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 02/23/99 (W-SN301215). (0054)

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