U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, WASC, Acquisition Management Division WC3, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bin C15700, Seattle, WA 98115-0070

58 -- INMARSAT C COMMUNICATION SYSTEM SOL WASC8-1780 DUE 091098 POC Melvin Fondue (206) 526-6043/FAX (206) 526-6025 Request for Quotations -- The NOAA, Pacific Marine Center requires the following equipment. (9 ea) Inmarsat C Communication System . Unit must be Trimble Galaxy Sentinel or Equal. Must be GMDSS approved by IMO for use in the Global Marine Distress and Safety System. Shall be designed for marine use and IEC 945 and IEC 109714 compliant. Supplied with separate keyboard, parallel printer, CRT that can be fully dimmed to allow installation on a darkened bridge, internal GPS navigation receiver, must allow user to access the full range of Inmarsat C services, yoke mounting assembly, operate from 24-volt power, and supplied with operator and maintenance manuals. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000. Questions concerning this acquisition may be directed to Melvin Fondue at 206-526-6043 Posted 08/25/98 (W-SN241543). (0237)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0330 19980827\58-0004.SOL)