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35 -- RECORDING SYSTEMS UPGRADE POC Tim Pierce, Contracting Officer (216) 433-2147 or Ronald Sicker, Project Manager (216) 433-6498 who may be contacted at Mail Stop 500-216. The Space Acceleration Measurement System (SAMS) has a need to replace eight existing Mountain Optech, model SEL-2, optical drive systems used in two Data Storage Units (DSU) that are mounted in the Space Shuttle (STS) cargo bay. The replacement recording systems must fit in the same form factor and must be compatible with the existing eight optical drives (four per DSU) and be space flight qualified. Space flight qualification could be obtained by commonality with hardware that has previously performed successfully on Space Transportation Systems (STS) missions or completion of a comprehensive test program to demonstrate compliance with STS requirements. The replacement recording system must have a minimum of 2.2 gigabytes of recording capacity per DSU. However; a replacement system that performs in the same manner, fits in the same form factor but does not populate all four mounting locations will be considered. All interested parties may submit information for evaluation of their capabilities to the above named project manager prior to the closing date of this synopsis. (0150)

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