DOC; Mountain Administrative Support Center; Acquisition Management Division; 325 Broadway MC3; Boulder, CO

J -- NOAA WEATHER RADIO SYSTEM MAINTENANCE SERVICES SOL 52RANW800002 POC Procurement Technicians,(303)497-3221 or fax (303)497-3163 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisition Management, Joyce.J.Mills@noaa.gov. In the absence of other qualified sources, it is the intent of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Weather Service to negotiate with The Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission (GPTC), 1540 Stewart Avenue., S.W., Atlanta, Georgia for preventative and remedial maintenance of NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) transmitters, antennae and transmission lines located at various towers and sites (5 sites owned and operated by GPTC, 4 sites maintained by GPTC). Maintenance is required on a 24 hour, 7 day a week basis. The NWR system operates using GPTC's microwave system. GPTC will not permit access to GPTC property to private contractors to maintain the site. Contract to be negotiated for a base year plus three option years. The acquisition is a commercial item acquisition. Interested concerns must submit a written qualification statement that clearly establishes the firm's capability to meet the above requirements. This qualification statement shall be submitted to the individual and office cited above within 15 days from the date this synopsis is posted on the internet. This is not a formal solicitation. See Note 22 except 45 days is changed to 15 days for commercial items. (0323)

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