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91 -- LUBRICATING OIL SOL RFQ 109771 POC Charles Hughes 816-426-7267, ext 229, fax 816-426-7530 E-MAIL: Clik here to contact the contracting officer., charles.a.hughes@noaa.gov. The U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, intends to acquire a supply of synthetic lubricating oil in 5-gallon cans, American Lubricant p/n SCH 75WCage 12939, (200 each). Oil shall be packed in 5 gallon cans using Lab Safety 5-gal can, p/n TL8218(n). Oil must be filtered prior to delivery. Terms of delivery shall be FOB Destination. This supply is being acquired in support of the National Weather Service NEXRAD Radar support activities. The Government intends to contract with A. J. Kline of Buffalo, NY to provide the item referenced. The Government only knows of one supplier for this item. The Government does not own the specific technical data to formulation of the oil. Due to the unique characteristics and requirements of the operational characteristics of the Nexrad Radar System, the lubricating oil specified is the only acceptable product known. The Government knows of no other qualified source. The intended procurement is for services for which the Government intends to acquire from one manufacturer under the authority of 41USC253(c)(1). Any business sources able to provide the specific item referenced, are encouraged to respond to this announcement within 15 days after it's publication. Interested firms should submit in writing, their name, address, point of contact, telephone number, business size and a brief statement regarding their capability and qualifications to provide the lubricating oil specified. This information should be submitted to the addresses stated herein or may be faxed to telephone number 816-426-7530 ATTN: Chuck Hughes. This is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. This acquisition is being conducted pursuant to the guidelines set forth in FAR part 13. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether toconduct a competitive procurement. If no qualified responses are received, the Government intends to contract with A. J. Kline for the item referenced. The anticipated award date shall be no less then 20 calendar days of date of this announcement. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 2992. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This is not a small business set-aside. Posted 08/18/98 (W-SN238704). (0230)

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