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70 -- REPLACEMENT OF THE GEOSTATIONARY ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONAL SATELLITE (GOES) DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM (DCS) AUTOMATED PROCESSING SYSTEM (DAPS) SOL 52-SPNA-9-00006 DUE 063000 POC Michael Knowles, 301-713-3478 (Voice), 301-713-4155 (Fax) WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.osd.noaa.gov/daps. E-MAIL: Mike Knowles, mike.knowles@noaa.gov. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). The National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking proposals for the replacement of the GOES Data Collection System (DCS) Automated Processing System (DAPS). The new system will replace the existing system which is dated and has limited flexibility to incorporate new technology. The present data processing system provides real-time reception of data from two types of demodulators, real-time output of data to five types of communication circuits, real-time control and monitoring of system equipment, database management, real-time processes, system resource assignments, and overall systems management. The new data processing system must be compatible with existing interfaces and requirements as well as providing new capabilities such as the evolving DAPS/Internet interface. The new system hardware design should be based upon Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products. Modern software design approaches, such as COTS products, a Graphical User Interface (GUI), and relational databases, shall be emphasized. The new systems software design shall be the most effective combination of the COTS and custom code to achieve the operational objectives of DAPS as part of DCS. The Government shall make a single award to the Offeror whose offer is considered to be the Best Value to the Government, technical, price and other factors considered. The resulting contract will be Firm-Fixed-Price. The Request for Proposals (RFP) and Section "J" Attachments, including J-1, "Statement-of-Need" will be issued on or about May 19, 2000 at the following URL:http://www.osd.noaa.gov/daps. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 7373, size standard is $18 million. All responsible sources may submit a proposal. The due date is June 30, 2000 no later than 12:30 P.M. EDT. Proposals shall be mailed to the following address: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Systems Acquisition Office, ATTN: Contracting Officer, Michael Knowles, Rm 10122, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-3282. The week of May 22 thru 26, 2000 has been designated for "Site Visits" at the Wallops CDA Station, Wallops, Virginia and at the NESDIS facility in the Suitland Federal Center, FOB #4, Suitland, Maryland. To schedule an appointment for a site visit at either location contact Mr. Michael Knowles at 301-713-3478x111 between 7:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. EDT, from May 10 thru May 18, 2000. Posted 05/02/00 (W-SN450565). (0123)

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