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66 -- SIGNAL GENERATOR SOL NT910-900026DT DUE 032299 POC Doris Turner, Purchasing Agent, 303-497-3872; FAX: 303- 497-3163 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisition Management, Doris.P.Turner@noaa.gov. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), requires a three source signal generator operating with a single power supply. The signal generator shall also have an internal power combiner which allows signals from the three sources to be combined coherently. Frequency range required is 10khz to 2.4 Ghz. Interested sources proposing to supply an equivalent system must submit a written qualification statement clearly establishing capability to meet the above requirements within 15 days from the date of this synopsis. The qualification statements will be used to determine the need for competitive bids. In the absence of other qualified sources, it is the intent of the Government to negotiate a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) with IFR Americas Inc., c/o Technical Marketing Specialists, 7860 East Berry Place, Suite 110, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 as this source is considered to be the only responsible source and no other items will satisfy agency requirements. Responses must be received on or before March 22, 1999. This announcement is being issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13 (NTE $100,000.00). Agency level protest procedures are at http://www.doc.gov/oam/conops/#REFERENCE. FAR Clauses in full text are at http://www.ARNET.gov/far/. Posted 03/05/99 (D-SN305613). (0064)

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