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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 12, 2004 FBO #0990
SOURCES SOUGHT

36 -- Solid State S-Band Transmitters Systems

Notice Date

2/27/2004
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

334220 — Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, SSMC4 - Room 7601/OFA61 1305 East West Highway, 7th Floor, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
 

ZIP Code

20910
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-NAAJF400-4-10001
 

Response Due

3/19/2004
 

Point of Contact

Michael Knowles, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-457-5185 x142, Fax 301-457-5722, - Richard Bennett, Director, NESDIS Business Management Division, Phone 301-713-0836 x105, Fax 301-713-4155,
 

E-Mail Address

mike.knowles@noaa.gov, dick.bennett@noaa.gov
 

Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. A DRAFT Statement -of-Work is attached for comment, the solicitation is not available at this time. This is not a request for proposals. The National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has the requirement to procure the subject Solid State S-Band Transmitters or Retrofit/Upgrade of the existing transmitters. NESDIS operates the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) from facilities located in Wallops, VA and Fairbanks, AK with a back-up facility located in Greenbelt, MD. NESDIS is considering replacing or retrofitting/upgrading the current Klystron-based S-band transmitter systems with new systems/components utilizing solid-state amplifiers. In order to guarantee a proven design the first unit will be considered a proof of concept development. After successful completion of the proof of concept system demonstration, options may be exercised to replace or retrofit/upgrade all of the remaining S-Band transmitters in NESDIS facilities located at the Wallops CDA Station, at the Wallops Backup Facility in Greenbelt, and at the Fairbanks CDA station. Altogether, up to nine (9) transmitter systems/upgrades may be acquired. The requirements for the project are set forth in the attached DRAFT Statement of Work for the GOES SOLID STATE S-BAND TRANSMITTER SYSTEM dated January 2004, and DRAFT Specifications GSD03.001 and GSD03.002, dated February 2004. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334220 is assigned for this procurement. The small business size standard for NAICS Code 334220 is 750 employees. This sources sought notice is being published to determine potential sources capable of providing Solid State S-Band Transmitters Systems to NOAA's NESDIS. Interested firms are requested to provide statements of interest or capability, information regarding small business size status, any information regarding non-developmental solutions available commercially, and any other comments regarding the scope and requirements which interested firms wish to provide. The Government will not reimburse the respondents for any costs associated with information submitted in response to this request. Interested firms are requested to direct all procurement-related questions via: (1) e-mail to the attention of Michael W. Knowles at mike.knowles@noaa.gov; or (2) Fax at (301) 713-4155. The Statement of Qualifications should be submitted to: U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA, AG/NESDIS Business Management Division, SSMC3 - Rm. 10100, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Telephone questions or requests will not be accepted. Interested firms are to register for email notification selecting the option on the FEDBIZOPPS webpage. NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (27-FEB-2004). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 10-AUG-2004, BUT REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/AGAMD/Reference-Number-NAAJF400-4-10001/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Greenbelt, Maryland; Wallops, Virginia; and Fairbanks, Alaska

Zip Code: 20910

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00641088-F 20040812/040810214217 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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