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70 -- MCIDAS SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND SUPPORT SOL NWWX8000800023 DUE 071598 POC Sharon K. Scrutchfield (816) 426-7267 ext. 231 The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA intends to contract with Global Imaging for software support and Man-computer Interactive Data Access System (MCIDAS) upgrade. The Tropical Prediction Center (TPC) ingests geostationary satellite data using Global Imagining software running on three UNIX workstations (one for GOES-east, GOES-west and Meteosat). In order to maintain the flow of satellite data to TPC after 1999 the Global Imaging software must be upgraded. The proposed contract action is for software support and upgrade for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Global Imaging, under the authority of 41USC 253(c)(1). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this announcement within 15 days of its publication and shall submit in writing, it's name, address, point of contact, telephone number, business size and a brief statement regarding it's capability to provide the specified service and thenames, telephone numbers, and points of contact for businesses or other Government agencies to which it had previously provided similar services. No response will be provided to those inquiries which fail to provide the information requested. This information shall be submitted to the address stated herein or may be faxed to 816-426-7530. This is not a request for proposals and there is no Request for Quotation available at this time. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is solely within the discretion of the Government. The software support and upgrade will be purchased under the guideline of FAR, Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures. Posted 06/29/98 (0180)

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