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58 -- DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM SOL 9-BH13-54-0-33P DUE 061900 POC Nancy S. Robb, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-9044, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email nancy.s.robb1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Alice J. Pursell, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-9027, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email alice.j.pursell1@jsc.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=73#9-BH13-54-0-33P. E-MAIL: Nancy S. Robb, nancy.s.robb1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a new Doppler Weather Radar System, to include a new receiver/transmitter, network PC based control system, and a six or eight foot antenna with corresponding radome. The Doppler Weather Radar System will be located on the roof of hangar 276, Ellington Field, Houston, TX. One day of on-site installation supervision and one day of on-site system integrity verification and training, for a minimum of two days is required. The new Doppler Weather Radar System shall detect rain, thunderstorms, hail, turbulence, and other hazardous weather conditions as accurately as possible so as to advise aircraft real-time on appropriate course of action for avoidance. Additional features include turbulence and tornado detection. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 3829 and 500 employees, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9. The provisions and clauses in the RFP and model contract are those in effect through FAC 97-17. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated release date of the RFP is on or about May 30, 2000 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about June 19, 2000. 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, 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/JSC Business Opportunities home page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=73 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 offerors 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 05/26/00 (D-SN459219). (0147)

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