NOAA/Systems Acquisition Office (SAO), 1315 E. W. Highway, Mail Code SAOX2, Silver Spring, MD 20910

59 -- VHF ANTENNA MARKET SURVEY/RFI FOR NOAA/INTEGRATED PROGRAM OFFICE SOL RFI: JM/IPO/VHF DUE 081597 POC Jay Moore, 8455 Colesville Rd, Suite 1450, Mail E/IP, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427-2126x112 WEB: See Antenna Award, http://www.sao.noaa.gov. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, jmoore@ipo.noaa.gov. This is a market survey to identify sources and to request information (RFI) on pricing and products for VHF antennae to support polar, sun synchronous satellites owned by the U. S. Government, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). We are considering both helix and omni-directional antennae. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation. This is a solicitation for information or planning purposes under FAR 52.215-3. The Government is currently evaluating options available to it to acquire the capability below. As yet, no firm requirement exists for this equipment. Specific Requirements and other Salient Performance Capabilities are: 1.a. Transmit Polarization: Linear/RHCP/LHCP; 1.b. Receive Polarization: RHCP/LHCP/linear over 360 degrees; 2. Tracking Modes: manual, autotrack, program track, and scan; 3. Other Capabilities: Acquire and track in azimuth and elevation. Space vehicles tracked from 0-360 degrees azimuth; 0-90 degrees elevation; from 600-6000 kilometers. 4. Control: manual, automated, and remote automated. 5.a. Operating VHF Band Uplink Frequency: 148-154 MHz; 5.b. Operating VHF Band Downlink Frequency: 136-138 MHz; 6. Desired: keyhole elimination by proven wedge or tilted axis; 7. Desired: operations year-round in Fairbanks, AK, with low maintenance/impact due to environmental conditions. Please provide pricing data and vendor source data, including current points of contact and telephone/address/e-mail information, if available, to the Government POC by the mail address above, or by internet protocol E-mail to jmoore@ipo.noaa.gov. Respond to "RFI: JM/IPO/VHF." Mr. Howard Kea can also be reached for technical questions at 301-427-2080, extension 149. All responsible and capable vendors will be considered in any follow-on RFP. All serious responses to this request will be considered We request your response as soon as possible. (0196)

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