NOAA/Systems Acquisition Office (SAO), 1315 E. W. Highway, Mail Code SAOX2, Silver Spring, MD 20910

66 -- DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE SENSOR SOL 52-SPNA-8-00031 DUE 080698 POC Thomas D. Genovese, Jr., Contracting Officer, 301-713-2110 NOAA/Systems Acquisition Office (SAO), 1325 E.W. Highway, Mail Code W/OSO31x4, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Dewpoint Sensor for Surface Observations DUE 080698 POC Thomas D. Genovese, Jr., Contracting Officer (301-713-2110). The NOAA Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) program has a requirement to replace the dewpoint temperature sensor on the ASOS. The current sensor uses an optical chilled-mirror technology to determine dewpoint temperature. The Government desires to use a non-optical technology to reduce maintenance efforts. The Government intends to issue a Request For Proposal (RFP) under this notification for acquisition of Dewpoint Temperature sensors which are not based on chilled mirror or other optical technology, and which have a demonstrated performance operating in severe outdoor environments. The Government desires to maximize the use of existing equipment which meets the NWS sensor specification with minimal modification. The Government intends to purchase a small number of existing Commercial sensors which can meet the NWS sensor specification with minimal development effort, and which can be easily modified for integration into the ASOS sensor suite. The Government intends to test these Commercial sensors, and to include test results as part of the evaluation criteria. This announcement provides information regarding the pending RFP for the ASOS Dewpoint Temperature sensor. The RFP will be released on or about July 6, 1998 with proposals due August 6, 1998. The Government reserves the right to enter into one-on-one clarifications with candidate sensor vendors prior to issuance of the RFP package. The RFP package will provide a succinct description of what is sought and information on the evaluation criteria. The Government will procure two each of the candidate sensors for immediate delivery. Interested parties should send the sensor descriptive package as soon as possible and a request for this RFP to Annette E. Stevens, 1325 E.W. Highway, Mail Code W/OSO31x4, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 labeled "ASOS Dewpoint Sensor procurement". Posted 06/26/98 (0177)

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