THIS SOLICITATION IS BEING CANCELLED. This is a combined SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. This announcement constitutes a request for quotations and is the only solicitation that will be issued; no written solicitation will be issued. The Solicitation number is DTFH61-03-Q-00024 and is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. The North American Product Classification System Code is 334220 and the small business standard is 750 employee and under. THIS REQUIREMENT IS AN UNRESTRICTED PURCHASE, ALL BIDS WILL BE CONSIDERED. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) plans to renew monthly usage and service for seventy nine (79) satellite telephones. It is required that the contractor be able to keep the existing equipment in place which is the Mitsubishi ST151 Transportable Satellite Terminal, with Skycell Satellite Dispatch Service, Circuit Switched Data Service, - 1200/2400 and 4800 bps, voice mail, conference calling, call waiting and call forwarding, call barring capability, international calling fax service, detachable satellite antenna, telephone handset, compass, antenna cable, internal batter and charger, AC/DC power converter/4-hour, power cable, and rapid recharger. Additionally, the service that is currently in place cannot be Interrupted at any time. Services shall include: monthly voice service access, air time rates per minute, and dispatch service. Award will be made to the responsible offeror who offers the lowest bid. The period of the performance shall be for one year from the date of the award. The following FAR clauses are applicable by statue to this solicitation: FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions -Simplified Acquisitions (Other than Commercial Items), Full text of this clause is available at http://www.arnet.gov/far. All responsible offerors may submit a quotation by 2:00pm February 12, 2003 by faxing them to 202-366-3293, to the attention of Veronica Wooten, Federal Highway Administration. Your quote MUST include past experience, and performance for satellite telephones, your company name, address, contact person, phone and fax number, your business size, payment terms, completion date of services, Federal Tax Identification and DUNS Number. This is a Simplified Acquisition and the anticipated award date is on or about February 12, 2003.

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