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66 -- RFQ FOR FOUR (4) EACH SEABIRD ELECTRONICS BRAND SBE 19-3 SEACAT PROFILERS. SOL WASC6-615 POC Randall Brown (voice) (206) 526-6226/FAX (206) 526-6025 Request for Quotation WASC-8-615 to be issued for four (4) ea. SeaBird Electronics brand SBE 19-3 Seacat Profilers with 600m plastic housing, 500 psia pressure sensor, 1024K memory, and four (4) single-ended A/D input channels. NOAA/Pacific Marine Center has developed a data acquisition system which is being used to collect, log, and process data from the SeaCat systems. New system also contains unique NOAA firmware which enables specialized systems used within the NOAA Fleet to record and process the collected data. Sources which supply SeaBird brand profilers may request solicitation WASC-8-615 by contacting Randall Brown at 206-526-6226 or fax 206-526-6025. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $50,000. (0350)

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