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

58 -- CELOMETER WINDOW SOL NWWG3300000189JAS POC Jackie Shewmaker, Contract Specialist (816) 426-7129, extension 221. Sources Sought. The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA intends to purchase150 each of Ceilometer Windows, part number: 531931, ASN: S100-2MT1-1. This item is for the National Weather Service in Kansas City, Missouri. Vaisala, Inc., is the only known source of supply for this item. The intended procurement is for supplies for which the Government intends to acquire from one source of supply under the authority of 41 USC253 (c)(1). All specifications and drawings are proprietary to Vaisala, Inc. This is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The 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 Vaisala, Inc., whichever is determined to be more advantageous to the Government without further notice. All interested parties must respond to this announcement within fifteen (15) calendar days of its publication. All responses to this announcement must include the following: 1) contractor name and phone number, 2) a brief statement detailing capabilities to provide such items, 3) a list of the names and phone numbers of three references whom you have provided like or similar items. Failure to provide the information identified above when responding shall be considered non-responsive to the requirements of this announcement. You may fax your response and information to (816) 426-7530, attn.: Jackie Shewmaker. Posted 01/27/00 (W-SN419599). (0027)

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