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A -- OPTIMATION STUDIES FOR AN INTERFEROMETER-BASED THERMAL SOUNDER (CRLS) SOL 50-SPNA-8-00028 POC Donald L. Kraus, Contacting Officer 301 427-2084 x136 E-MAIL: Don Kraus, dkraus@ipo.noaa.gov. The NOAA, Integrated Program Office (IPO ) requires the continuation of work by Utah State University (USU) in Logan, Utah, utilizing the beamsplitter deformation and vibration evaluation model and associated test hardware, developed by USU, to support the Optimational studies for an interferometer-based thermal sounder (CrIS) by demonstrating that a vibration tolerant mounting system can be developed to support a KBr beamsplitter with little increase in aperture. This continuation of work is required to demonstrate the vibrational stability of the improved mounting strategy of instruments with up to 10 cm diameter aperture KBr beamsplitters to withstand normal, 12 g, launch vibrations while retaining the required flatness specification for all four surfaces. These follow-on studies, expected to comprise a one year contract with two option years for additional related studies, represent an extension of the above-mentioned work. The USU is the one responsible source which is capable of verifying the performance and provide assessment of assimilated data. Based on USU's unique capability, the depth of its experience, laboratory facilities, unique staff capability, and the refined instruments it has developed for this test, USU is the single source which is capable of supporting this requirement for the IPO, IAW 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1). Any party desiring consideration must identify its full capability in writing to the Contracting Officer within 15 days of this publication. No RFP or solicitation is available. No further CBD notice is planned. POC: Donald L. Kraus; (301) 427-2084, extension 136. SEE Note 22. (0167)

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