NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR THE CONVERSION OF ALARM SENDING EQUIPMENT FROM INTRAC TO MOSCAD AT INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. Under the Authority of FAR 6.302.1, the National Park Service in Philadelphia, PA. intends to enter into negotiations with Motorola on a Sole Source Non-Competitive basis for the conversion of the Alarm sending equipment from Intrac to Moscad. The contract is being issued to replace/upgrade the existing Intrac Radio Alarm Sending Units with Digital Units (Moscad). The new system will continue to work with the existing equipment at outlying buildings. The base unit has been upgraded to Motorola -- Moscad. Global Data Specialists is the only known vendor approved by Motorola with the needed experience to install and program the Motorola Moscad System. The Moscad Radio System is the only system that meets the criteria set forth for the unique and critical needs of the National Park Service in Philadelphia. Therefore; in accordance with authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as implemented in FAR 6.302.1, the government intends to enter into negotiations with Motorola within thirty (30) days after the publication of this notice. A determination not to open the requirement to competition based on responses received to this notice is soley within the discretion of the agency. This synopsis may represent the only notice of this action. Interested parties may contact: Contracting Officer -- Linda E. Maiden (215) 597-0055 or FAX (215) 597-1085. Posted 04/30/99 (W-SN326239).

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