SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- WINDTRACER PULSED COHERENT DOPPLER WAKE TURBULENCE LIDAR
- Notice Date
- 5/10/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- 55 Broadway; Cambridge, MA 02142
- ZIP Code
- 02142-1093
- Solicitation Number
- DTRS57-02-R-20024
- Response Due
- 5/28/2002
- Archive Date
- 6/27/2002
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact - Kathleen Foley, Contract Specialist, (617) 494-2824
- E-Mail Address
-
Contract Specialist
(foley@volpe.dot.gov)
- Description
- NA The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), in support of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), has a requirement for a WindTracer Pulsed Coherent Doppler Wake Turbulence Lidar. This compact, mobile, electro-optical, scanning, laser based system will be used in the detection, tracking, and characterization of aircraft wake vortices. The system has a wake detection range of three kilometers and can scan for wakes in multiple planes in order to establish their axial coherence. The system provides measurement of the range, height, and strength of the scanned aircraft wakes through backscatter of the laser energy from particulates and aerosols trapped within the wake. The Doppler shifting capability, tha t is, detection of velocity variations within the wake structure forms the basis of the system’s ability to provide wake strength measurements. The processing wake vortex algorithm processes the signals generated by the detection of the backscattered laser signals to produce the wake characteristics and location. The hardware system comprises of a transceiver unit, scanner unit, heat exchange/power converter unit, controller unit, signal processor unit, and additional electronics and support equipment. Additional external hardware elements include a second graphical user interface (GUI) computer that provides the user with the ability to control the system and display the computed data products from a remote location. Anticipated period of performance is eight (8) months. The Volpe Ce nter intends to award a sole source contract to CLR Photonics, Lafayette, Colorado. A market survey was conducted in March 2002, and the results of the survey support our determination to solicit and negotiate with only one firm. This procurement will be processed in accordance with FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items, Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and Part 15 – Contracting by Negotiation. This proposed action is for services or supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one (1) source under the authority of FAR subpart 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may respond to this synopsis and responses will be fully considered by the Volpe Center. Interested fir ms are requested to submit two (2) copies of descriptive documentation in sufficient detail, do not include any pricing information, to allow an evaluation of a bonafide capability to satisfy the Government requirements within fifteen (15) calendar days of publication of this notice. Please send documentation to Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Attn: Kathleen M. Foley, DTS-853, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142-1093. This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE): The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit i s $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official above.
- Web Link
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Volpe Center Acquisition Division home page
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/DOT/RSPA/VNTSC/DTRS57-02-R-20024/listing.html)
- Record
- SN00075366-F 20020512/020510214250 (fbodaily.com)
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