Immigration & Naturalization Service, 425 ''I'' Street N.W., Washington D.C.

58 -- RADIO COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT DUE 021495 POC Michelle Wall, Contract Specialist, (202) 514-3258, Joe Garforth, Contracting Officer, (202) 514-3630 The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) intends to issue a delivery order against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms' contract with Motorola, Inc. (Tatf-94-10), to purchase 1,731 portable and 1,017 mobile radios. The radios are narrowband, backward and forward compatible, encrypted ASTRO radios. The ASTRO product is essential for the INS because of its compatibility and interoperability with existing digital 12.0 kb/s DES/OSTAR equipment. ASTRO also satisfies the mandated requirement for narrowband equipment. The INS anticipates delivery of the equipment within 180 days after issuance of delivery order. The basis for the sole source is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), only one responsible source. This is not a request for proposals and no solicitation will be available for release. This synopsis is for information purposes only. If no affirmative written responses are received within 15 calendar days after publication of this synopsis to the effect that a comparable source is available, or is more advantageous to the Government than purchasing from Motorola, an order will be placed. (0024)

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