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D -- SPECTRUM MONITORING SYSTEM AT VARIOUS SITES IN THE CHICAGO AREA SOL DTFA14-96-B-33822 DUE 052196 POC To obtain a bid package, contact Diane Ayen at the above address or FAX your request to 847-294-8310, attention Diane Ayen. The Spectrum Monitoring System will integrate remote VHF radio (80-250 MHz) Direction Finding (DF) capability at various sites in the Chicago area with a command center. The system receives transmitted radio signals at multiple remote DF sites. The DF bearing date (3 degrees rms accuracy) is processed at the remote site and transmitted in digitized form to a command center along with the audio signal. In the command center the bearing data from multiple sites is integrated at the control workstation into a composite display on a map showing the area of surveillance as well as preselected features and landmarks. The transmitting target is displayed with lines of bearing from the Remote DF Sites receiving the transmission, along with its automatically computed latitude and longitude. The system will date, time and bearing stamp up to 24 hours of audio. It will also be possible to remotely access the command center for fast response to radio frequency interference. Bid packages are expected to be available April 17, 1996. The price range is between $175,000 to $275,000. The SIC CODE is 3812. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0089)

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