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58 -- GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM RECEIVER SOL SS311 DUE 091099 POC Randy A Manning, Industry Assistance Officer, Phone 757-864-6074, Fax 757-864-9299, Email r.a.manning@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#SS311. E-MAIL: Randy A Manning, r.a.manning@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC is hereby soliciting information for potential sources for a specialized Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver capable of operating with both C/A Code and the encrypted P(Y) Code. NASA is involved in studies of GPS signals reflected from the earth's surface, particularly bodies of water for the determination of sea state and wind fields. Other applications exist and detailed information can be supplied. There is a need to utilize both the L1 and L2 transmitted frequencies of GPS in the reflection studies. The operation of the receivers to be used in the studies will be nearly identical with normal operation. In addition to reporting position, the receivers to be used in the studies must have the added capability of recording signal or power versus code phase delay. The receivers must also be capable of processing signals from two sets of RF inputs at L1 and L2. Only suppliers who can produce receivers capable of independently acquiring the encrypted P(Y) Code should respond to this announcement. Detailed technical information describing the studies will be made available for potential suppliers and direct discu ssion is also available. For further information contact: Dr. Stephen J. Katzberg at 757-864-1970 (e-mail: s.j.katzberg@larc.nasa.gov) or Dr. James L. Garrison at 301-268-8204 (e-mail: jgarriso@pop500.gsfc.nasa.gov). No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in the CBD and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these cites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Interested offerors/vendors having the required specialized capabilities to meet the above requirement should submit a capability statement of 10 pages or less indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort described herein. Responses must include the following: name and address of firm, size of business; average annual revenue for past 3 years and number of employees; ownership; whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, and/or woman-owned business; list of customers covering the past five years (highlight relevant work performed, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement; and point of contact -- address and phone number). Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-type product. A commercial item is defined in Internet "Note A". [INTERNET ONLY (commercial product definition)] This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business, HUBZone or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto. All responses shall be submitted to NASA LaRC, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681 no later than September 10, 1999. In responding reference SS311. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 08/24/99 (D-SN371344). (0236)

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