58 -- Modem, Rack Mount, High Speed

The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, intends to solicit for purchase 140 each, Modem, Rack Mount, High Speed, V.34, AAI Drawing No. 62828-90431-1, Motorola P/N 6209540400010 or Black Box MD880C. NSN: 5895-01-445-3519. The only approved source of supply known for this item is referenced above. These items are being purchased for the National Weather Service (NWS) to be delivered to the National Logistics Support Center, Kansas City, MO. As this part is in support of the NWS current Automated Surface & Operation System (ASOS) program, alternative or like items would not be acceptable without extensive testing. The intended procurement is for supplies for which the government intends to acquire under the guidelines of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions. Any small business sources, able to provide the exact make and model of the equipment referenced herein is encouraged to respond to this announcement within 10 calendar days after its publication. Interested firms should submit in writing, its name, address, point of contact, telephone number, business size and a brief statement regarding its capability to provide the specified equipment. Also include the name, telephone number, and point of contact for businesses or other government agencies to which it has previously provided the item. In order to receive the complete Request for Quotation package, interested firms may send a email request to [email protected] or send a fax request to telephone number 816-426-7530, ATTN: Karen Christian. The government reserves the right to solicit bids based on receipt of affirmative responses to this notice. Failure to provide the required information will deem your request non-responsive. The anticipated award date shall be within 20 days after the date of this announcement. The NAICS code for this action is 513390. This requirement shall be considered a small business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the Agency. The Central Administrative Support Center, Acquisition Management Division, requires that all contractors doing business with this Acquisition Office must be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) before October 1, 2003. After this date, NO award can be made unless the vender is registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR please access the following web site: http://www.ccr.gov/. In order to register with the CCR and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505.