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A -- LIDAR WIND MEASUREMENT DEMONSTRATION POC Edward F. Tennant, Jr., Contracting Officer, 301/713-0823 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a requirement for the demonstration of a ground-based Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) system capable of measuring winds to the following accuracy and coverage requirements: Measurement Range: Surface to 20 kilometers; Global Horizontal Resolution: 200 kilometers; Vertical Resolution: 0.25 kilometers (Boundary layer), 1 to 2 kilometers (Above boundary layer); Measurement Accuracy: <3 meters/second. Additionally, the LIDAR system must be capable of determining winds in atmospheres of both low and high-aerosol density. Furthermore, the LIDAR system must be built in a manner such that it is compatible with flight on a light-weight satellite. The demonstration shall take place within 12 months after contract award. The funding available for this acquisition is no more than $2,000,000. NOAA intends to negotiate this acquisition on a sole source basis with Michigan Aerospace Corporation pursuant to Title 41 United States Code, Section 253(c)(1). Michigan Aerospace Corporation is the only source known to have built, or to have under development, a LIDAR system which may be demonstrated to prove it can meet all of the above requirements. This is no solicitation available. See Notes 22 and 26. (0069)

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