70 -- INTENT TO AWARD LAND MOBILE RADIO

The General Services Administration plans to award a task order to Motorola for the procurement of Land Mobile Radios, citing the unique or specialized nature of the work that limits competition to only one capable source. This acquisition will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(c) and 8.405-7(a)(4)(i) and will be awarded against the GSA Schedule GS-35F-0004L. The total value of the contract is $9,535,121.27, which includes approximately $344,995.70 in “open market” items that are not part of Motorola’s schedule but are essential to the overall solution. The purchase is intended for use by the U.S. Air Force in Europe, with all equipment required to comply with Host Nation Supportability requirements. This award is being made without soliciting competitive proposals, reflecting the sole-source nature of the procurement. Key points of contact for this task order include Tonya S. Lovelace as the contracting officer and June G. Thomas as the procurement assistant, both affiliated with the GSA. The procurement was publicly announced on March 15, 2005, and is intended to meet specific operational needs for secure and reliable mobile communication equipment in support of military missions in Europe.