58 -- Intent to Issue a Purchase Order on a Non-Competitive Basis

The Department of State intends to issue a purchase order to Motorola, Inc. on a noncompetitive basis under the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13.106-1(b)(1). The acquisition involves procuring 81 units of the Motorola Model H01UCD6PW1-N Portable Trunking Radios operating in the 806-870 MHz frequency range. The radios will be equipped with the H38 SmartZone System Software package, along with additional options including the H121 Dipole Antenna and a H885 Two-year service package. This procurement supports telecommunications needs requiring reliable and secure communication equipment. The solicitation, referenced as number 0110-3Q3005-4, was posted on May 17, 2004, and falls under the NAICS code 334220, related to communications equipment manufacturing. The point of contact for this procurement includes Telecommunications Specialists Albert W. Carpenter and Mary Pat Hayes-Crow, who can be reached via email or phone for further inquiries. The purchase order will satisfy specific government requirements through a streamlined noncompetitive procurement process to expedite the acquisition.