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R -- TWO MONTHS OF CONTINUOUS DATA ANALYSIS SOL RFQ970-79921-921 DUE 073098 POC Maria L. Westman, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-0532, Fax (301) 286-1739, Email Maria.L.Westman.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Deborah A. Bittner, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-5387, Fax (301) 286-1739, Email Deborah.A.Bittner.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFQ970-79921-921. E-MAIL: Maria L. Westman, Maria.L.Westman.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for two months of continuous Level 0 data with enhanced performance and quality control obtained June 1 through July 31, 1998. All data, utilizing at least four receivers, will have effective arrival time difference (ATD) timing errors less than 10 microseconds validated from sites fixed by coincident measurements from the Colombian interconexion-electrica S.A., ISA, electricity board, and the U.S. National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN) Cloud-Ground Lightning Measuring Network. Validation will be conducted by Goddard personnel. The data shall consist of the following: time of occurence within 1 millisecond; at least 3 magnetic headings that intersect within 5 degrees wide sector around the sferics source site. This will be implemented by shortening the detection window and improving the receiver algorithm enhanced detection efficiency produced by newly improved preamplifiers. The data will be obtained continuously, to the extent that the equipment can be operated, during the hurricane season. The data will be required to be delivered on cd-roms by October 31, 1998. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from Resolution Displays Inc., 9477 Silver King Court, Fairfax, VA 22031. Resolution Displays Inc. is the only vendor with sferics receivers in Kingston, RI; Fairfax, VA; Huntsville, AL; Miami, FL; and San Juan, Puerto Rico that permit 5-15 KHz measurements of radio noise generated by lightning in hurricanes from their incipient phase off the West African coast to the continental United States. This data is needed to support the analysis of data from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 15 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be usedsolely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 15 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at URL: http//genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. Posted 07/01/98. (0182)

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