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58 -- HIGH POWERED AMPLIFIER EQUIPMENT SOL IA2122-S9234963-Z POC Contact Point/Contracting Officer: Karen S. Rose (202)205-9030. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, krose@usia.gov. The U.S. Information Agency intends to negotiate an indefinite-delivery/quantity (IDIQ) contract on a sole-source basis with CPI, SATCOM DIVISION, to provide the Agency with various quantitites of High Powered Amplifier (HPA) equipment for use in the Voice of America's (VOA) Satellite Interconnect System (SIS). The basis for use of other than full and open competition is only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the Agency's requirement "FAR 6.302-1 and 41 USC 253 (c)(1) and in accordance with the Agency's standardization of equipment program that only specified makes and models of technical equipment and parts will satisfy the Agency's needs for additional units or replacement items, FAR 6.302-1 (b)(4), 41 USC 253(c)(1). Numbered Note 22. Delivery Terms: FOB: Washington, DC, Term: A period of one year effective October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000 with two (2) subsequent one-year renewal options. Posted 08/24/99 (W-SN371746). (0236)

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