SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Analysis of Doppler on Wheels Radar Data
- Notice Date
- 3/31/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Mountain Administrative Support Center, 325 Broadway - MC3, Boulder, CO, 80305-3328
- ZIP Code
- 80305-3328
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-NRMAG300096MAS
- Archive Date
- 4/21/2003
- Point of Contact
- Michelle Sandoval, Purchasing Agent, Phone (303) 497-3983, Fax (303) 497-3163, - David Groton, Supervisory Purchasing Agent, Phone (303) 497-3107, Fax (303) 497-3163,
- E-Mail Address
-
michelle.sandoval@noaa.gov, David.S.Groton@noaa.gov
- Description
- The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis with BINET, Inc., Boulder, CO, for analysis of data gathered by the Doppler on Wheels (DOW) radar as part of an Army Homeland Defense Chemical Defense Umbrella Project test. *** The DOW is a unique 3-cm atmospheric research radar. Configured for the Army Homeland Security Test, it possesses high power output (250 kW), narrow beamwidth (0.93 deg), very short gate spacing (12 m), and highly sensitive (high gain) receiver settings. These characteristics are very different from most other atmospheric research and operational radars. For instance, the WSR-88D research radar at NSSL has gate spacing of 250 m, and the all other WSR-88D radars have gate spacing of 1 km...these settings are 20 to 80 times larger than the DOW. Other such examples exist with all other radars and their settings. The unique DOW settings are needed for the nature of the Homeland Security Experiment. The simulated bio/chemical releases are narrow plumes with weak reflectivity at low heights above the ground. Radar returns from the releases can be confused with radar returns from the ground, from insects and birds, and from naturally existing atmospheric refractive index gradients. Great experience and skill will be needed to interpret the DOW radar returns to determine information about the simulated releases. The only person qualified to interpret this new and unique data is Dr. Josh Wurman. Dr. Wurman designed the DOW and possesses a unique level of experience and expertise in the interpretation of DOW results, and predictions of how other radars might perform in future operational systems. *** This procurement is being conducted under the authority of FAR Part 13.1, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (NTE $100K). No solicitation is planned. Any responses to this notice must specifically address relevant vendor capabilities in detail and will be evaluated solely to determine whether or not it is in the Government's best interest to conduct a competitive procurement. FAR provisions are available online at http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The anticipated award date is April 23, 2003.
- Record
- SN00291538-W 20030402/030331213225 (fbodaily.com)
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