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

58 -- NOTIFICATION OF CONTRACT EXTENSION POC Y. Frank, Tel:(703)875-6990 The U.S. Department of State (DoS), the Office of Acquisition, proposes an extension of existing Contract No. S-OPRAQ-94-D-0573 with Motorola, Inc., Hanover, Maryland, for additional six (6) months through March 30, 2000. The existing contract is an indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery type and expires on September 30, 1999. The extension is necessary to provide the DoS the capability to purchase Land Mobile Radio (LMR) equipment without delay for the Overseas Wireless Modernization (OWM). The OWM is a time sensitive project enacted by Congress to update the Emergency Radio Nets, involving 250 embassies located throughout the world. LMR equipment includes base stations, tone remotes, receivers, mobile radios, and handhelds which must have Mobile Data Communication signaling, Digital Encryption Standard capability, UHF/VHF, and narrow bandwidth 12.5/25KHz programmable. Currently, the DoS is processing a new procurement action to replace this contract. Firms with any questions regarding the extension may contact Y. Frank, P.O. Box 9115, Rossly Station, Arlington, VA 22219, Tel: (703) 875-6990. Posted 07/16/99 (W-SN355068). (0197)

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