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D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INCLUDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES SOL 901229 DUE 070999 POC Sally Huber 301-713-0855, Lawrence Frazier 301-713-0851 D -- U. S. Dept of Commerce/NOAA/NWS/Systems Evaluation Br., intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Xenocode, Inc., Laurel MD to provide a study on current methods of EMWIN Data Transmission: research methods of improving speed and of reducing received errors using forward error correction techniques, and generate a report of methods and economical migration paths for transitioning to goes n-q lrit system, to be used by the NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE in determining the best course of action to increase the speed and reliability of the existing EMWIN system. This is a notice of intent and cannot be considered a Solicitation, therefore no solicitation package exist. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Reference 901229. Posted 06/25/99 (W-SN347107). (0176)

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