DESCRIPTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System (NWIHCS) intends to negotiate a commercial (FAR Part 12) sole source contract with First Wireless, INC, 13444 L Street, Omaha, NE 68137-1731 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2005-53. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A justification for other than full and open competition is being prepared in support of this acquisition. The requirements of this solicitation are as follows: H97TGD9PW1AN, APX7000 DIGITAL PORTABLE RADIO 6 EA QA00571, ADD: UHF RANGE 1 PRIMARY BAND 6 EA QA00573, ADD: 7/800MHZ SECONDARY BAND 6 EA Q806, ADD: SOFTWARE ASTRO DIGITAL CAI OPERATION 6 EA H38, SMATZONE SYSTEM SOFTWARE 6 EA STANDARD ANTENNA 6 EA STANDARD BATTERY 6 EA STANDARD BELT CLIP 6 EA QA00579, ADD: ENABLE DUAL BAND OPERATION 6 EA Q361, ENH: PROJECT 25 9600 BAUD TRUNKING SOFTWARE 6 EA Q996, ADD: PROGRAMMING OVER P25 (OTAP) 6 EA Q947, ADD: RADIO PACKET DATA 6 EA Q15, ENH: AES/DES. DES-XL, DES-OFB 6 EA Q58, ENH: TWO (2) YEAR REAPAIR SERVICE ADVANTAGE 6 EA QA00577, ADD: LARGE COLOR DISPLAY AND FULL KEYBOARD 6 EA QA01648, HARDWARE SYSTEM KEY 6 EA H869, ENH: MULTIKEY 6 EA H635UJ, Q1 APX7000 DUAL BAND PROMO 6 EA NNTN7073, SIX-UNIT RACK CHARGER WITH LCD DISPLAYS 1 EA OMMN4062 SPEAKER MICROPHONE, NOISE CANCELLING, EMERGENCY BUTTON, 3.5mm JACK 6 EA SESTTING UP PROGRAMMING TEMPLATE FOR THE RADIOS 1 EA PROGRAMMING OF RADIOS (DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVATIING ENCRYPTION) 6 EA THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. NAICS Code 334220, with a size standard of 750 Employees applies to this procurement. All inquiries received by 3:00 P.M. Central Time, Thursday, July 14, 2011, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing by mail, or by facsimile at (402) 449-0612.

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