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70 -- GENERAL PURPOSE COMPUTER/COMMUNICATIONS SOL 0A1160 DUE 032000 POC SAlly Huber 301-713-0855, Lawrence Frazier 301-713-0851 70 U.S. Dept of Commerce/NOAA/NWS/Office of Hydrology intends to negotiate on a sole source with Jonach Electronis, 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 solicitassistance or review options or conveying information to independent software or communication subcontractor under contract to NWS. 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 0A1160 Posted 03/06/00 (W-SN431505). (0066)

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