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H -- EMERGENCY POSITIONING INDICATOR RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) TEST KIT SOL DTCGG8-99-Q-MM4193 DUE 091399 POC POC: SK3 Jason Stieber (202) 267-1574, SKC John K. Macy, Contracting Officer (202) 267-1574 THIS PROCUREMENT IS TO PROVIDE A EMERGENCY POSITIONING INDICATOR RADIO BAEACON (EPIRB) TEST KIT. THIS TEST KIT WILL PROVIDE REASSURANCE THAT A BEACON IS IN A TOLERANCE OF +/-.010. IT PROVIDES AN ON-SITE OPERATIONAL CHECK OF A 406MHz EPIRB THAT CAN BE TESTED DURING A VOLUNTARY DOCKSIDE COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL SAFETY INSPECTION. THE TEST KIT IS MADE UP OF SOFT SCREEN PAGE LINED WITH TWO SHEETS OF COPPER NICKEL ON POLYESTER SUBSTRATE THAT HAS A RESISTANCE VALUE OF LESS THAN 0.1 OHMS PER SQUARE INCH. A HANDSET RECEIVER IS CONNECTED TO THE CAGE BY A COAX CABLE CONNECTOR. THE EPIRB IS PLACED INSIDE THE CAGE AND PUT ON SELF-TEST MODE. THE HANDSET RECEIVER DECODES THE BEACONS SIGNAL AND INDICATES A PASS/FAIL DISPLAY. THE CLOSURE IS WATER RESISTANT, FLOATABLE, NON-CORROSIVE AND IS MODULAR FOR EASE OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS. THE TEST KIT IS COMPRISED OF THE ARG-5410 TESTER, PA-1 ADAPTOR, A BEACON TEST BOX. SEE NUMBERED Note 22. THE PROPOSED PROCUREMENT IS FOR SERVICES FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS WITH NORTHERN AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 28 LORD ROAD-SUITE 130, MARLBOROUGH, AM. 01752. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST AND CAPABILITY NOTICE OF INTENT, HOWEVER THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. ALL QUOTATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED VIA FAX: (202)267-1797 ATTN: J. STIEBER, SK3, USCG. BY SEPTEMBER 13, 1999. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THIS THIS PROPOSED CONTRACT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DESCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION. RECEIVED WILL BE CONSIDERED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT. SEE NUMBERED Note 22. Posted 08/23/99 (W-SN371145). (0235)

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