US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

66 -- SEMIAUTOMATIC METEOROLOGICAL STATION (SMS) DUE 052298 POC Point of Contact -- J. Schulman, 732-427-5149, US Army CECOM E-MAIL: SEMIAUTOMATIC METEOROLOGICAL STATION, schulman@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. Sources Sought: The Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM) and I2WD at Fort Monmouth are seeking potential sources for production of a Semiautomatic Meteorological Station (SMS). The surface meteorological sensor system is a tripod mounted system that measures barometric pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind speed and direction at surface. The system operates in a self contained mode or interfaces with the Meteorological Measuring Set (MMS) AN/TMQ-41. The SMS consists of a surface sensor package (SSP) with a hand terminal. The surface sensor package operates either off internal battery power or from external 12 V dc from the MMS. Surface Meteorological data (temperature, humidity, pressure, wind speed and direction) are displayed on the hand terminal. The operator can also use the hand terminal to enter information, compute, and display an extrapolated meteorological message, which are based on surface data provided by the SSP and operator input. Meteorological data can also be routed to the lightweight computer unit (LCU), located in the MMS, where it is received and processed. Key requirements are: Power: Battery or from 12 V dc source; Communication: RS-232, 1200 Baud, 8 Bit, No Parity; Altitude: Operating +3700 m (12,200 ft) to -85 m (-280 ft); Humidity: 95% (non-condensing); Solar Radiation: 10.4 Watts (355 Btu/hr); Temperature: Operating: 60 degree C through -30 degree C (-40 degree F). Performance: Humidity: Range 0 to 100% RH, Accuracy: + or -- 5% RH 10 to 90% RH; Pressure: Range 600 mbar to 1060 mbar, Accuracy: + or -- 1.0 mbar; Temperature: Range -- 40 degree C to 60 degree C, Accuracy: + or -- 0.5 degrees C; Wind direction: Range 0 to 360 degrees, Accuracy: + or -- 4 degrees (less than 40 kn.); Wind Speed: Range 0 to 77 kn., Accuracy: + or -- 1 kn. less than 10kn., 10% (greater than 10 kn.). This is a market survey requesting information only. If there is any resultant solicitation, it will be publicized in accordance with FAR Part 5. This survey is also issued IAW the requirements of FAR Part 10 to determine the applicability of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Interested sources must reply in writing. They must provide a data sheet/catalog page describing a comparable commercial SMS which could be modified to satisfy the Army's requirements. It should include a price for the item described in the data sheet. It should contain size and weight of the equipment. It should also include a brief writeup on capability of your equipment to be modified to add an "extrapolated met message software" to a handheld display, given that the Army will GFE algorithm information; to operate from both battery power and an external 12 V dc power source. Information provided should be detailed enough to allow Government technical personnel to establish the ability to provide an item to satisfy the SMS requirements. Interested parties should respond to USACECOM, ATTN: AMSEL-RD-IW-SP, Mr. Joel Schulman, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5211 or by E-Mail: schulman@doim6.monmouth.army.mil; Facsimile No. is (732)427-1271. All responses should be received by this office no later than 22 May 1998. (0125)

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