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99 -- GROUND PARAMETERS MEASUREMENT SYSTEM SOL DAAB07-97-R-0018 DUE 052397 POC Contract Specialist, Gay Moss, (520) 538-7453, Contracting Officer Ronnie Lopez (520) 533-2254 (Site Code DAAB07) The US Army is seeking sources interested in providing a Ground Parameters Measurement System -- This is a computer controlled system that will measure the relative dielectric constant and ground conductivity (.05 mhos/m) of the soil at high frequencies (2-30 MHz). This information is recorded in order to determine the suitability of a proposed communication site prior to the installation of new antennas. The system must allow the output of results in the field in the form of hard copy printouts and magnetic storage of results on the computer hard drive and diskette. The system must include two levels of documentation: One for the operation of the individual components and the other for the overall operation of the system. User level training on the operation and assembly of the components of the ground parameters measurement system needs to be supplied. The system will consist of modules in carrying cases capable of being transported by commercial carriers such as FEDEX, UPS or commercial airlines.The system will be supplied with all cables, installation, tools and accessories necessary for operation. It will be battery powered if possible with battery life of at least 8 hours between charges. If generator power is required, the generator and any necessary shielding will be provided as part of the system. The Government will provide a portable computer (NEC 75mhz Pentium) loaded with Windows 95 and a docking station with the capability to interface with Hewlett Packard-Interface Bus (IEEE Standard Number 488). Contractors responding to this notice will be included as sources when a solicitation is issued. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided. The solicitation will be available for downloading from the CECOM Electronic Bulletin Board System (EBBS). Further information will be published in future CBD announcements. This announcement contains the best currently available information and is subject to change. This announcement is not a request for proposal and in no way commits the Government to award a contract. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, Interested Parties compliant with the above characteristics may submit marketing brochures, catalogues, and/or other trade information of a non-proprietary nature, to Gay Moss, Contract Specialist, CECOM Acquisition Center, ATTN: AMSEL-AC-CC-E-CA, Building 61801, Room 2604, Fort Huachuca, Arizona 85613-6000, within 15 days of publication of this notice. The information received will be part of a market survey and is a request for information only. Responses received will determine the method of procurement. See Note(s) 1, 26. (0125)

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