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A -- R&D TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION REMOTE ACQUISITION & STORAGE SYSTEM(RASS) TO VALIDATE AIRPORT NOISE IMPACT PREDICTION SOL 1-168-RBM.1043 DUE 051600 POC Kimberly D. Duncan, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757) 864-3566, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov -- Susan E. McClain, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 864-8687, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email s.e.mcclain@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23#1-168-RBM.1043. E-MAIL: Kimberly D. Duncan, k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a next generation Remote Acquisition & Storage System (RASS). The RASS is a noise impact prediction system developed at NASA Langley Research Center. In this system, data from each microphone is stored at each remote microphone location. By using the emerging micro-machining technology, coupled with the latest cutting edge technologies for smaller, faster, and more accurate system, the next-generation RASS system is being developed to validate airport noise impact prediction. Salient features for the next-generation RASS system are real-time data analysis, real-time display and data processing at the base-station which is not possible with the existing system. To accomplish these features, image and digital signal processing, Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), and nano-electronics are required. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 8731 and 500 employees, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurment is DO C9. The anticipated release date of RFQ 1-168-RBM.1043 is on or about May 16, 2000 with an anticipated quote due date of on or about May 31, 2000. All qualified responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, or PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/LaRC Business Opportunities home page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=23 Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 05/01/00 (D-SN449963). (0122)

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