(i) THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; A PROPOSAL IS BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. (ii) SOLICITATION NO. NTSBP030022 IS ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AND A CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED USING THE CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-09 dated August 30, 2002. (iv) This is a sole-source procurement for Repair/upgrade of a Nagra T1-Audio Recorder. (v) The National Transportation Safety Board, intends to non-competitively negotiate a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract award, contingent upon availability of funding, to Craige Research Inc., for repair/upgrade. The basis for using "Other Than Full and Open Competition" for this procurement is 41 USC 253 (c)(1) and FAR Subpart 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy Agency requirements). Proposals shall be in writing and must be signed by an official authorized to bind the organization. Oral proposals will not be accepted. Questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer at the E-Mail address or facsimile number provided at the end of this notice. Please note that the deadline for submission of questions is 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on December 17, 2002. Proposals may be faxed to (202) 314-6203. Proposals are due at the National Transportation Safety Board, 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, S.W., Contract Management, Washington, DC 20594 at 5:00PM, Eastern Standard Time, on December 17, 2002 (xvii) Contact Steve Bennett, Contracting Officer, Telephone: (202) 314-6228, Facsimile: (202) 314-6203, E-Mail: [email protected]. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the Agency.

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