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58 -- RVP-7 RADAR RECEIVER/PROCESSOR SOL 52WCNA906038 POC Jackie Shewmaker, 816-426-7129, ext. 221 Sources Sought. The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA intends to procure up to five (5) RVP-7 Receiver and Signal Processor radar subsystems for the upgrade of the Doppler Weather Radar systems. The Doppler Radar systems are installed in the two WP-3D NOAA aircrafts located at the Aircraft Operation Center in Tampa, Florida. These subsystems will be used to replace the SIGMET Pulse Pair Processor subsystem currently installed. The acquisition of these radar subsystems shall proceed in two phases. The first phase is the acquisition of one (1) complete radar subsystem. In the second phase, the Government may exercise the option to purchase up to four (4) additional RVP-7 subsystems to complete the installation on both aircraft. Sigmet Radar Data Systems is the only known source of supply for this item. Sigmet was the manufacturer of the original radar digital signal processor subsystem. The intended procurement is for supplies for which the Government intends to acquire from one manufacturer under the authority of 41USC253 (c)(1). The Government knows of only one source authorized to provide the items identified. This is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government reserves the right to solicit proposals on receipt of affirmative responses to this notice. All interested parties must respond to this notice within 15 calendar days of this announcement. Requests received after this date will not be considered. In addition, all responses to this announcement must include the following: 1) Contractor name and phone number, 2) A brief statement detailing your experience in manufacturing RVP-7 radar receiver/processors, 3) A list of the names and phone numbers of three references whom you have provided like or similar items to, contract numbers if any. Failure to provide all the information identified above when requesting a copy of the Solicitation will be considered non-responsive to the requirements of this announcement and a copy of the solicitation will not beprovided. All requests must be in writing. Requests may be faxed to (816) 426-7530, attn.: Jackie Shewmaker. This is not a small business set-aside. Posted 06/11/99 (W-SN342082). (0162)

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