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

59 -- SIGNAL BLOCK ASSEMBLIES SOL NWWG3220113091 POC Charles Hughes 816-426-7267, ext 229 E-MAIL: Click here to contact contracting officer via e-mail, charles.a.hughes@noaa.gov. The U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA, intends to contract for the manufacture of 50 each signal block assemblies, even numbers 4-30, Electro Miniature Corporation p/n C2263-20-2, Cage Code 17399; and 50 each Signal Block Assemblies, even numbers 4-30, Electro Miniature Corporation p/n C2263-20-2, Cage Code 17399. Electro Miniature Corporation is the only known source of supply for these items. The Government does not own specifications or drawings for these items. These items were originally incorporated into the Nexrad Radar System manufactured through the Unisys Corporation identified as NSN: 5977-01-388-4261 and NSN: 5977-01-388-4261. The items will be manufactured and delivered to the National Weather Service, National Reconditioning Center; Kansas City, Missouri. 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 items identified. 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 Electro Miniature Corporation whichever is determined to be more advantageous to the Government without further notice. All interested parties must respond to this announcement within 15 calendar days of this announcement. Requests received after that date will not be considered. In addition, all responses to this announcement must include the following: 1) Contractor Name and Phone Number, 2) A brief statement detailing your experience in manufacturing electronic cables, 3) A list of the names and phone numbers of three references whom you have provided like or similar items to, contract numbers if any. Failure to provide the information identified above when requesting a copy of the Request for Quotation will be considered non-responsive to the requirements of this announcement and a copy of the RFQ will not be provided. You may fax your response and information required above to 816-426-7530 Attn: C. Hughes. The SIC Code for this action is 3669, Electronic Equipment N.E.C.. The size standard is 750 employees. This is not a Small Business Set-Aside. Posted 03/10/99 (W-SN307147). (0069)

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