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J -- ROUTINE AND EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE OF NOAA WEATHER RADIO SYSTEM IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA SOL 52WCNW006007PW DUE 120199 POC Patsy A. Willins (816) 426-6823, x230 SERVICES SOURCES SOUGHT. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS) has a requirement to provide routine and emergency maintenance/repair of the NWS-owned NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) system within the State of North Dakota. The contract will consist of a base period and four (4) twelve (12)-month option periods. The base period will be for the period of January 1, 2000 thru September 30, 2000. The options thereafter will be from October 1 thru September 30 for each of the remaining four (4) option periods ending September 30, 2004. The NWS system is a broadcasting network consisting of transmission lines, transmitters, and antennas located at eight (8) sites within the State of North Dakota. The contractor will be required to provide maintenance services as needed, vault and tower space, control links, utilities, tools and test equipment, transportation and per diem to maintain the NWR System. These services are only known to be available from the State of North Dakota, Prarie Public Broadcasting, Inc., P.O. Box 3240, Fargo, ND 58108-3240, Fargo, ND 58108-3240 because the NWR equipment is located on towers owned and/or operated by the State of North Dakota. The State will not permit access to State property by private contractors. This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability by submitting the information requested below referencing Solicitation No. 52WCNW006007PW. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 45 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to be considered, firms must furnish detailed information concerning their capability to provide this service. Such information shall include at a minimum: name, telephone number and point of contact, ability to provide qualified technicians capable of maintaining the NWR system, name and telephone number of firms to whom this service or similar service has been provided previously, and documented evidence of ability to gain access to state-owned property. If no qualified responses are received, the Government intends to contract with the State of North Dakota, for the services required. Posted 08/19/99 (W-SN370180). (0231)

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