Department of State, Office of Acquisition, P. O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

58 -- NOTIFICATION OF SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT POC Y. Frank (703) 875-6990 The U.S. Department of State (DoS), Office of Acquisition, proposes a sole source procurement from Motorola, Inc., Hanover, Maryland, for acquisition of various Land Mobile Radio (LMR)equipment and related accessories, for the Department's wireless communications involving diplomatic security, regional functions, UN General Assembly functions, and other purposes. The contract will be an indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery type, with a period of performance of a base year and four option years. LMR equipment, which includes base stations, tone remotes, receivers, mobile radios, and handhelds, must have Mobile Data Communication (MDC) signaling, Digital Encryption Standard (DES) capability, UHF/VHF, and narrow bandwidth 12.5/25KHz programmable. The equipment must also be digital encryption standard capable with APCO 25/Common Air Interface protocols, and capable to be coupled with MDC signaling, to function as a very robust and reliable communications system for overseas and domestic wireless needs. Currently, the DoS has a wireless infrastructure built on MDC, DES, UHF/VHF, at narrow bandwidth 12.5/25KHz, manufactured by Motorola. The proposed procurement action is a follow-on to the existing contract with Motorola for acquisition of LMR equipment which is to be added to the Government's existing equipment. The DoS intends to issue a solicitation package on or about August 26, 1999. Interested firms may contact Y. Frank, P.O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219, Telephone: (703) 875-6990. Posted 07/02/99 (W-SN349916). (0183)

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