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66 -- APPLANIX POS/AV 510-DG POSITION AND ORIENTATION SYSTEM TO BE MOUNTABLE ON A WILD RC-30 METRIC AERIAL CAMERA SOL 52-DGNC-0-90023 DUE 012400 POC Eleanor E. Kaul, Contract Specialist, 301/713-0823 ext. 142 or via fax 301/713-0806 or via email Eleanor.E.Kaul@noaa.gov E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist., Eleanor.E.Kaul@noaa.gov. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to place an order using Simplified Acquisition techniques on a sole source basis with Applanix Corporation, 550 Alden Road, Unit 112, Markham, Ontario, CANADA L3R 6A8 for the purchase of a commercially available Applanix POS/AV 510-DG Position & Orientation System to be mountable on a WILD RC-30 metric aerial camera. The system requirements shall include: (1) proven and simple software and hardware interface with precise airborne remote sensing devices; (2) positional accuracy of 10 cm, or better; (3) attitude accuracy of 20 arc-seconds, or better, which is a key specification to ensure adequate ground positioning accuracy ; (4) small size (fit in 19" rack), light weight, and low power consumption requirements (28v or 110v), and durable construction requirements compatible with aircraft; and (5) commercial availability in the first part of 2000. The most critical specification for the inertial system is the accuracy of the attitude determination which is necessary to ensure that the attitude of the remote sensing device (camera, multi-spectral scanner, hyper-spectral scanner, LIDAR, SAR, etc.) is adequately measured. Computation tests have indicated that if this criteria is met, then ground positions and/or values measured by the remote sensing devices will be adequately positioned ensuring the accuracy of the final map or other product. The system shall consist of (1) an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), (2) a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, (3) a computer system using Windows NT or Windows 95/98, and (4) system software. The position shall be determined by the dual-frequency GPS receiver using kinematic GPS collection and processing techniques. The orientation shall be measured by the IMU consisting of three (3) gyroscopes and three (3) accelerometers. The computer and software shall coordinate data collection and storage, and shall provide post-processing for increased data accuracy. Vendors who believe that they can offer a similar product meeting these specifications are invited to submit information addressing these specifications. Responses received within 10 calendar days after publication of this notice will be considered in determining whether or not to place the order with Applanix on a sole source basis. Information should be sent to Eleanor E. Kaul, Contract Specialist, DOC/NOAA/AG/General Contracts Branch OFA612:EEK, 1305 East-West Highway, Station # 7604, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-3281. For further information she can be reached on 301/713-0823 extension 142 or via fax at 301/713-0806 or via email at Eleanor.E.Kaul@noaa.gov. Posted 01/10/00 (W-SN414547). (0010)

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