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A -- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SOL 901084 DUE 011899 POC Sally Huber 301-713-0855, Lawrence Frazier 301-713-0851 A -- U.S. Dept of Commerce/NOAA/NWS/Office of Hydrology proposes to negotiate on a non-competitive basis using Simplified Acquisition Procedures with Jonach Electronics, Inc. Whippany, N.Y., to provide maintenance support for the Passaic Flood Warning System in New Jersey. The PFWS is a computer/communications network which conveys hydrologic and stream levels. Some sensors are interrogated by dial-up-modem, while others transmit real time which validates and retransmits information to base station receivers. The base station receiver is connected to a modem and computer where data processing occurs. There are 33 sensors, all lie within the Passaic River Basin. The contractor shall be the primary focal point to diagnose capacity, and shall act as the first line troubleshooter of communications or computer problems associated with the PFWS. The contractor independently assesses the problem, and determines the proper course of action. This may involve hands-on corrective action, calls or meetings with appropriate Federal, State, or local personnel to solicit assistance or review options or conveying information to independent software or communications subcontractor under contract to NWS. Vendors who believe they can provide the required services are invited to submit in writing, an affirmative response as to their capabilities and any other pertinent data to the address above, to be received no later than 15 days after the date of this notice. No solicitation documents exists. There for a request for such a document will be not be considered. Reference 901084. Posted 01/04/99 (W-SN284726). (0004)

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