DHHS, PHS, CDC, NIOSH, ALOSH, 1095 Willowdale Rd., Morgantown, WV 26505-2888

C -- ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PRODUCTION READY DIRECT SEQUENCE SPREAD SPECTRUM RANGING EVALUATION SUB-SYSTEMS SOL RQ99-028 DUE 070799 POC Brenda Goodwin, 304/285-5882; Contracting Officer, Rex S. Wolfe, Jr., 304/285-5883 The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), in Morgantown, WV has a requirement for Engineering Services for Production Ready Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Ranging Evaluation Sub-systems. This project is for radio frequency (RF) microwave direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) expertise to complete the design, document, and deliver production ready designs to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of a 2.4 GHz license free DSSS transmitters and DSSS receivers to be used to obtain ranging and positioning information inside buildings in support of the Health Effects Laboratory Division (HELD), Engineering Controls Technology Branch (ECTB) Local Positioning Project. Working units for both the transmitter and receiver shall also be delivered in quantities specified by the government. The receiver unit, battery(ies), and associated antenna will be worn by personnel in various workplaces, and therefore must be miniature andwithin safe radiation levels. Transmitters shall be portable units that will be used at fixed, surveyed reference positions for the duration of R & D studies. Designs shall comply with all applicable United States laws, rules, and regulations. Design reviews at naturally occurring functional milestones shall be conducted either at the contractor site, or by phone to allow CDC personnel to gain insight and understanding of the design, as well as to provide any relevant feedback. The entire scope of work, specifications, drawings and evaluation factors are addressed in the solicitation. Request for Quotation RQ99-028 will be issued unrestricted on or about June 16, 1999, and proposals will be due o/a July 7, 1999. Organizations interested in receiving a copy of the solicitation may submit a written request to: DHHS/PHS/CDC/NIOSH/ALOSH, ATTN: Brenda Goodwin, MS-L1019, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505. Please refer to RQ99-028 in all correspondence. Only written requests for the solicitation will be honored. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the Agency. Posted 06/01/99 (W-SN337730). (0152)

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