U. S. Department of Commerce, Attn: Sandra J. Mueller, National Data Buoy Center, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000

66 -- TIDE GAUGE CONTROLLER SOL 40-QANW-8-00079 DUE 020598 POC Sandra J. Mueller (228)688-1706 The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) intends to negotiate only with Bartex, Inc., 612 Third Street, Annapolis, MD, 21403, for the procurement of seven (7) each of a Bartex Model 4100 tide gauge controller with standard cables and controller software and seven (7) each of a Bartex Model 3000NG-XCR transducer with standard pigtail and cal tube. Bartex is the only tide gauge that is certified as the National Ocean Service (NOS) standard unit. See Note 22. (0021)

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