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16 -- COMPUTER CONTROLLED NAVIGATION SYSTEM, CCNS4 STANDARD VERSION SOL NAAN6000700217 DUE 042497 POC Sheila Anderson, 816-426-7267, ext 240 The U.S. Dept of Commerce, NOAA, intends to purchase a Hilchenbach CCNS 4, Computer Controlled Navigation System 4th generation for the Aircraft Operations Center (AOC). The Government believes that this is the only system available that will interface with the Wild RC-10 aerial camera, the Daedalus 1260 Multi Spectral Scanner (MSS), and the Rimble 4000 SSI geodetic quality Global Positioning System (GPS) installed on AOC's 1974 model AC-690A Turbo Commander aircraft, N53RF. This aircraft is used for aerial photography and kenimatic photogrammetry in support of the Nautical Charting and Airport Obstruction programs. The aircraft produces 28 volt DC power, the system must be able to operate with this electrical power. The total system should weigh no more that 25 kilograms (55 pounds). The Computer Controlled Navigation System must interface with the aircraft heading gyro to provide camera crab, flight line smoothing, and dead reckoning capability. The system must come with planning software that provides transformation from all known U.S. coordinate systems to WGS-84 GPS coordinates, allowing planning in local coordinates. The system must be ready for upgrade to an inertial navigation unit/autopilot interfaced to allow GPS photo center determination. The system must come with a cathode ray tube flight display for the cockpit and one for the system operator so that at any instant NOAA's aircrews can visualize their position on flight lines, and for optimum visibility in a sunny cockpit. This procurement is for equipment for which the Government intends to acquire under the authority of 41USC253(c)(1). Any business source able to provide the equipment referenced herein is encouraged to respond to this announcement within 15 days after its publication. Interested firms should submit in writing its name, address, point of contact, telephone number, business size, and a brief statement regarding its capability to provide the specified equipment. This information should be submitted to the address stated herein or may be faxed to (816)426-7530. This is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available. If no qualified responses are received for this procurement, the Government intends to award to E. Coyote Enterprises of Mineral Wells, Texas. (0098)

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