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C -- SPECIALIZED ENGINEERING SERVICES SOL NRMGM000901005MB POC Michelle Bernal, Purchasing Agent, (303) 497-3983 or FAX (303) 497-3163 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisition Management, bid.tech@noaa.gov. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) with Robert L. Anderson of Basic Automation, Boulder, Colorado for these specialized engineering services. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Global Air-ocean IN-situ System (GAINS) project at the Forecast Systems Laboratory (FSL) of Boulder, Colorado, seeks to purchase preflight integration and field tests of PIII. The GAINS PIII prototype balloon, a 60-ft diameter superpressure vehicle and its prototype instrument package, is designed for flights of one- year duration in the stratosphere. Float altitude is 65,000 ft with controlled excursions between 55,000 and 65,000 ft. for a 220-lb (100-kg) payload. System integration functions sought are (1) supervise the rebuilding and laboratory testing of the PIII instruments, (2) incorporate over-the-horizons (OTH) communications with off-the-shelf components, (3) integrate payload radios, (4) interface helium control to FSL payload, (5) set up and validate radio test range, (6) upgrade FSL groundstation equipments (7) integrate FSL and other systems with the payload capsule, and (8) perform EMC test for the PIII payload in the field. Support of the field test of the PIII system for launch of a 48-hour test is also sought. This procurement is being conducted per FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This synopsis is issued for information only. No competitive solicitation is planned. No award will be made on the basis of requests in response to this notice. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether or not use of competitive procedures to fulfill this requirement would be in the Government's best interest and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. Terms and Conditions and agency level protest procedures can be found on web site http: netsite.esa.doc.gov/oam/conops/#REFERENCE. Hard copy in full text available from office address and phone number listed in notice. Anticipated award date will be December 18, 1998. Posted 12/01/98 (D-SN275988). (0335)

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