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D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SOL 9-1188 DUE 050599 POC Sally Huber 301-713-0855, Lawrence Frazier 301-713-0851 D -- The U.S. Dept of Commerce/NOAA/NOS/NGS/Remote Sensing Division, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Intermap Technologies Inc., Englewood, CO., to provide the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data covering Yakutat Bay, Alaska. This will include a SAR image of the bay as well as the vector shoreline. This data will enable NOAA to compare contemporary photogrammetrically derived shoreline with the SAR derived shoreline and determine the accuracy and usefulness of the SAR data. This will be of major help in planning future shoreline mapping projects in Alasks. Vendors who believe they can provide the required services are invited to submit, in writing, and 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 publication of this synopsis. No solicitation documents exists, therefore, a request for such a document will no be considered. Reference 9-1188. Posted 04/21/99 (W-SN322637). (0111)

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