U. S. Department of Commerce, National Data Buoy Center, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000

66 -- DATA COLLECTION PLATFORM SYSTEM SOL 40QANW0A0098 DUE 081800 POC Dennis Morris, phone (228)688-1706, fax (228)688-3153 E-MAIL: dennis.morris@noaa.gov, dennis.morris@noaa.gov. The National Data Buoy Center(NDBC) has a requirement for a Data Collection Platform Test Set. NDBC maintains a network of automatic data collection platforms(DCP's) that are installed at isolated coastal locations, on moored buoys, and offshore platforms. These DCPs acquire and process meteorological and oceanographic measurements and transmit these data hourly through GOES, METEOSAT, GMS OR TIROS satellites. As part of the maintenance of these systems, a requirement exists for a portable, stand-alone test device, or test set, having no physical connection to the DCP to directly receive and verify data transmissions from them independent of the satellite systems and their ground stations. The DCP test set shall be a low-power test device capable of receiving GOES, GMS, METEOSAT and TIROS(ARGOS) transmissions on the 401 to 403 MHz frequency band from a DCP with no physical connection to the DCP under test from a distance ranging from one to several hundred meters. The test set shall store data receivedfrom the DCP under test internally in non-volatile memory, display the data on a built-in display unit, and optionally print the data on hard copy, or retransmit it to a computer by RS-232 serial data communications. The test set shall be powered by internal rechargeable batteries, external AC power or external 12VDC power. The unit shall be a portable, self-contained and capable of withstanding the rigors of a marine environment. The test set shall be designed with the lowest power consumption electronic components available. The test set shall be capable of processing messages transmitted from all existing types of NDBC ARGOS PTT transmitter equipment in both "position only" mode and "data only" mode. These include Synergetics, Telonics, and Wood-Ivey PTTs. The unit shall be capable of operating unattended in open or closed position, with closed meaning the unit cover is installed or closed. Requests for the solicitation package must be made by fax or e-mail. No phone requests will be accepted. See Note 1. Posted 07/27/00 (W-SN479653). (0209)

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