U.S. Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 6457, (615 S. 43rd Ave.), Phoenix, AZ 85005

F -- MULTI AMP PULSAR TEST SETS POC Frances C. Gates, Contract Specialist, (602) 352-2502, Frances C. Gates, Contracting Officer, (602) 352-2502 Western Area Power intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with AVO International C/O Gorman Company for the following items: One Multi-Amp Pulsar Test Set P/N 11L3T3G-1/60 with IEEE 488 bus GPIB. One each: Epoch 20 with high current interface module P/N 15820. One each: TCM915S. One each: CTER-91-115 Ratio Tester. Vendors able to meet this requirement are to identify their interest and ability by submitting a proposal to include technical data, pricing and other information which shows a bona fide ability to meet the requirement within 15 days of this publication. If no affirmative responses are received within this time frame to determine that a comparable source more advantageous to the Government is available, negotiations will take place with AVO International C/O Gorman Company. Synopsis is published for informational purposes only. Solicitation documents are not available. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. SIC code is 3825. (0112)

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