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J -- REPAIR OF POWER AMPLIFIER MODULES SOL 52WCNW706056CH POC Charles A. Hughes 816-426-7267, ext 229; FAX 7530 The U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, intends to issue a requirements contract for a period of one year for the evaluation and repair of the Unisys 1.2KW PA Module, manufactured by American Microwave Technology. The Government requires evaluation and repair of these modules on an as needed basis with an estimate from 1 to 96 units in the contract period. The services are being purchased for the support of the National Weather Service, National Reconditioning Center in support of the NWS Wind Profiler Program. The part in question is proprietary to AMT. The Government does not have rights in data, drawings, or specifications. It is believed that the only known source for the repair of this item is AMT. The Government intends to contract with AMT for the services required. The proposed procurement action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit to only one source under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). This is not a call for proposals. Interested parties are encouraged torespond to this announcement within 15 days of it's publication. Interested firms shall submit in writing, it's name, address, point of contact, telephone number, business size and a brief statement regarding its capability to provide the specified equipment, and the name, telephone number, and point of contact for businesses or other Government agencies to which it has previously provided service on the equipment specified above. This information shall be submitted to the addresses stated herein or may be faxed to telephone number 816-426-7530. A solicitation will be issued be issued on or about 15 days from date of this announcement. This is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government reserves the right to solicit bids based on receipt of affirmative responses to this notice. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 7629 (Electrical and Electronic Repair Shops, N.E.C.). The small business size standard is no more than $5.0 million average annual receipts for an offeror's preceding 3 fiscal years. . This is not a small business set-aside. (0128)

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