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D -- EIGHT MONTH EXTENSION OF OPTION PERIOD 7 SOL 50DDNE-8-00002 DUE 012998 POC Helene Kram, Contract Specialist, 301/713-0839; Aileen B. Redding, Contracting Officer, 301/713-0839 E-MAIL: Click here to reach Helene Kram, Contract Specialist, Helene.Kram@noaa.gov. DD -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to modify the existing contract (No. 50DDNE-8-00002) option period with General Electric American Communications (GE Americom) for an additional eight months of telecommunications services. The contract, in its final option period, expires on January 31, 1998. This contract provides for (1) a communications system for transfer of TIROS-N wideband data from NESDIS Command and Data Acquisition Stations (CDAS) to various data processing facilities; (2) two-way narrowband communications services for the operation and control of TIROS-N satellites, and (3) half-duplex wideband transmission/reception of data between various locations throughout the country. Similar services are now being provided by the Air Force for the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP), including a new antenna recently installed at Suitland,MD, which will become operational early in 1998. Vendors who believe they can satisfy the Government's requirements are invited to submit an affirmative response. To be considered an affirmative response, vendors must submit written data and documentation which demonstrates a knowledge of and close familiarity with the communications system used for transfer of wideband and narrowband TIROS-N data. Any prospective offeror must also demonstrate a cost and technical benefit to the Government in view of the short period of performance. All responsible sources must submit a written narrative statement of capability to provide the required telecommunications services sufficient to permit an agency analysis to determine a bona fide capability to meet the Government's requirements. Responses without the required documentation will be considered non-responsive. See Note 22. (0349)

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