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58 -- TURN-KEY LOCAL READOUT GROUND STATION (LGRS), TO INCLUDE ON-SITE TRAINING, ADMIN AND DECODING SOFTWARE DUE 062300 POC Diane Peters, fax 703-648-7901 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, fpeters@usgs.gov. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for a Local Readout Ground Station (LRGS) to automatically receive and process satellite telemetry data from numerous data collection platforms across Georgia. The LRGS must be a turnkey installation that receives and archives data from the NOAA/NESDIS DCS DOMSTAT data stream. The system must be able to provide near 100% data reception by being able to be integrated into the USGS backup network of LRGS units. The system must also be able to incorporate the USGS DECODES software to be able to operate as a stand-alone data receiver and decoder unit during severe hydrologic events. The USGS anticipates awarding the purchase order to Ilex Engineering of Ellicott City, MD. This company is the only authorized dealer of Integral Systems', the original manufacturer, LRGS turnkey system. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY; no formal RFQ will be available.. This award will be made on or about 26 June 2000, under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $100,000,00. Any Vendors who can prove they can provide exact LRGS system are invited to provide affirmative response to this notice by faxing request to the CO at 703-648-7901. An affirmative response must include, but not limited to, offered products, price lists, warranties, and any additional information indicating a bona fide ability to meet this requirement. All responses must be received in this office within 10 calendar days from the date this publication first appears. All responses must be in writing, no telephone requests will be accepted. Posted 06/15/00 (W-SN464956). (0167)

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