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J -- ROUTINE AND EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE OF NOAA WEATHER RADIO SYSTEM SOL 52WCNW806054JAS POC Jackie Shewmaker, 816-426-7129, ext. 221 Sources Sought. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS) has a requirement to provide routine and emergency maintenance/repair of the NWS-owned NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) system within the State of Kentucky. The period of performance will be for one year, beginning October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999, plus two option years. The NWR system was designed to provide an effective dissemination system to the NWS which is a vital part of the NWS forecast and warning program. In the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the NWS transmits NWR continuous broadcasts from 30 transmitter locations. The objective of this contract is to provide routine and emergency maintenance for the NWR transmitters, antenna, and transmission lines located at all sites in such a manner that the highest possible system availability, within existing resources, is provided to the user. The Contractor will be required to provide maintenance services as needed, vault and tower space, control links, utilities, tools and test equipment, transportation and per diem to maintain the NWR system. These services are only known to be available from the State of Kentucky, Kentucky Emergency Warning, KEWS bldg #101, Boone Center, Frankfort, KY 40601 because the NWR equipment is located on towers owned and/or operated by the State of Kentucky. The State will not permit access to State property by private contractors. This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Concerns having the ability to provide this service are required to submit written notification to the procuring office listed in this notice within 15 calendar days from the date of this synopsis. In order to be considered, firms must furnish detailed information concerning their capability to provide this service. Such information shall include at a minimum: name, telephone number and point of contact, ability to provide qualified technicians capable of maintaining the NWR system, name and telephone number of firms to whom this service or similar services have been provided previously, and documented evidence of ability to gain access to state owned property. If no qualified responses are received, the Government intends to contract with the State of Kentucky for the services. Posted 08/11/98 (W-SN235433). (0223)

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