--PAGING EQUIPMENT SUPPORT

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Greer Communications, Clarksville, TN 37043. The procurement will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of 10 U.SC 2304 (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), for Zetron paging equipment support for existing Zetron Paging Equipment previously installed by Greer Communications and currently located at Fort Campbell, KY. Restricting competition is based on this companys design and installation of the original systems and the duplicative cost to the Government to utilize another source to satisfy the Governments requirement. The NAICS code for this is 811213 and the small business size standard is $7,000,000.00. This sole source requirement will be procured under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition and awarded on an unrestricted basis. This is not a request for competitive offers and solicitation will not be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 14 days from the date of the publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion for the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Greer Communication. Requirement consists of support for the base period of (on or about) 15 March 2009 through 14 March 2010; and 4 option year periods (effective 15 Mar 10-14 Mar 11, 15 Mar 11-14 Mar 12, 15 Mar 12-14 Mar 13, 15 Mar 13-14 Mar 14 per FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT) of Zetron paging terminal, model 2100 located at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH), Zetron paging terminal model 640 DAPT XTRA located at BACH, Kenwood Paging Transmitter Model TK-740KGPP-250 which includes TKR-750 Link Transmitter, TKR-40K paging transceiver, power supply, equipment rack, surge protector, Model 66-SDM Controller, model 8195A Ageless GPS Oscillator and 250 watt paging amplifier located at BACH, Kenwood Paging Transmitter model TK-740KGPP-100 which includes TKR-740K paging transceiver, power supply equipment rack, surge protector model 66-SDM controller model 8195A Ageless GPS oscillator and 100 watt amplifier located in Hopkinsville, KY, Kenwood Paging Transmitter model TK-704K-GPP-100 which includes TKR-740 paging transceiver, power supply equipment rack, surge protector model 66-SDM controller model 8195A Ageless GPS Oscillator and 100 Watt Paging amplifier located at Blueberry Hill, Nashville, TN, Kenwood Paging Transmitter model TK-740KGPP-100 which includes TKR-740K paging transceiver power supply, equipment rack, surge protector model 66-SDM controller model 8195A Ageless GPS oscillator and 100 Watt paging amplifier located at Pleasant View, TN; Kenwood Paging Transmitter model TK-740KGPP-100 which includes power supply, equipment rack, surge protector model 66-SDM controller model 8195A Ageless GPS oscillator and 100 Watt paging amplifier located at Clarksville, TN; Glenyre Paging Transmitter model QT-100; Zetron Radio Dispatch console model 4010; GE Base Station model Master ii; GE Base station Model Master ii; GE Base Station model Master ii; Kenwood Mobile Radio Model TK-730; Kenwood Mobile Radio model TK-730; Kenwood Mobile Radio model TK-730; Kenwood mobile radio model 730; Zetron Service Assistance Program; and quarterly service Interested companies may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement not later than , 11:00 a.m. CST, 6 March 2009. A request for a copy of the solicitation will not be considered an acceptable response to this synopsis. Point of Contact for questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Shirley Banks at +1 (555) 000-0000; contact@example.gov; fax +1 (555) 000-0000 or Trudy Colbert at contact@example.gov@us.army.mil; +1 (555) 000-0000.