Department of Commerce, Mountain Administrative Support Center, Procurement Division, MC3, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80303-3328

58 -- CLOUD RADAR ELECTRONIC SUB ASSEMBLIES SOL 52RANR600042 POC Linda V. Batlin, (303) 497-6320 In the absence of other qualified sources it is the intent of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase cloud radar electronic components from Radian Corporation, 5600 Airport Boulevard, Boulder, CO 80301, under ''other than full and open competition'' procedures, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) - only one responsible source. NOAA now has a requirement from Department of Energy (DOE) to design and build a millimeter wave radar for the study of clouds, using the technology developed by NOAA and Radian Corporation for NOAA's radar wind profiler system with an option to acquire two other subassemblies. The proposed acquisition is for cloud radar electronic components using technology developed for the wind profiler system. The components must be compatible with that of the Radian radar wind profilers. The cloud radar electronic components are standard Radian LAP CLD interface chassis, receiver/RF modulator chassis, controller card, and coherent integration card with modifications made for the cloud radar electronics. No other qualified source is known that can meet the Government's minimum requirements. Interested concerns must submit a written qualification statement that clearly establishes the firm's capability to meet the above requirements. This qualification statement shall be submitted to the individual and office cited above within 16 days from the publication date of this synopsis. This is not a formal solicitation. See Numbered Note 22. (0172) (0187)

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