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K -- PROVIDE AND CONSTRUCT A FIXED MOORING SYSTEM COMPATIBLE TO A 420,000 CUBIC FT AEROSTAT AND L88-A RADAR SYSTEM. SOL NA DUE 081197 POC Point of Contact -- Brian J. Strickland, Contracting Officer, 757-764-5570, ext 142. WEB: ACC CONS Langley AFB, http://www.acclog.af.mil/lgc/business/busaccl.htm. E-MAIL: ACC CONS Langley AFB, stricklb@accons.langley.af.mil. The USAF is conducting market research to find a source to provide and construct a fixed mooring system compatible to a 420,000 cubic ft aerostat and L88-A radar system. This fixed mooring system will replace the winch trucks currently in use at five radar sites. This fixed mooring system will be able to operate minimally on a 215ft radius pad and support dual operations at our site in Cudjoe Key FL. This system shall be able to weathervane 360 degrees without overhanging the prepared surface of the Cudjoe Key pad and infringing upon the wetland areas surrounding the site. The aerostat s overall length is 208.5 ft and the hull diameter 69.5 ft. If a source is found, the USAF is proposing to award a contract to procure up to six fixed mooring systems over a seven year period. All inputs to this market research should be provided to the contracting officer no later than 11 Aug 97. (0192)

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