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66 -- METEOROLOGICAL SYSTEM SOL 1-128-DFC.3176 DUE 063095 POC Cynthia Dea, 804-864-2440. Item (1): 1 each Atmospheric Instrumentation Research (AIR) model IS-TMT-5A1-DAX-TSB3-3601-ISEN-120 Tethersonde Meteorological System, or equivalent. Shall meet the following requirements: must be portable with a total system weight of less than 100 pounds; must be easily deployable with a maximum setup time of 2 man-hours; must be capable of providing meteorological data to a maximum altitude of 1 km; must have programmable ground station for reception of meteorological data from 1 to 3 tethersonde sensor packages; meteorological data required must include atmospheric pressure (600 to 1050 hPA + or - 1.0 hPa), temperature (+50 degrees C to -40 degress C + or - 0.5 degrees C), relative humidity (0% to 100% RH + or - 3% RH), wind speed (0 to 20 m/s + or - 0.5 m/s), and wind direction (0 to 360 degrees + or - 10 degrees); transmitter/receiver must have spare channels for monitoring of system parameters such as tethersonde battery power levels; must have digital, error free data transmission with a minimum resolution accuracy of 0.05% of full-scale and a minimum update rate of 1 Hz; must have frequency selectable (in 50 kHz steps), synthesized 395-410 MHz transmitter/receiver; must have real-time graphics display with a minimum resolution of 640 X 480 and a tabular display; must store meteorological data in ASCII format on hard disk; must have capability to transfer stored data files to PC-based computer via 3.5'' floppy disk; must be able to handle a power interruption without loss of previously acquired data; must have stable, high speed tethered balloon capable of operating in 15 m/s winds; each tethersonde sensor package maximum weight must be less than 300 grams; tethered balloon must be capable of simultaneously lifting 3 tethersonde sensor packages, with each sensor attached to the tether line at a unique, user defined altitude; tethered balloon must accommodate rigging to hang a single tethersonde sensor package directly beneath the balloon to measure atmospheric profiles; tethered balloon must be no larger than 60'' in diameter and 12' long with a maximum volume of 3 cubic meters. Item (2): 5 each AIR model TS-5A-SEN, Digital tethersonde sensor package, or equivalent. Shall meet the following requirements: Must be identical to the tethersonde sensor package included with item (1). Item (3): 3 each AIR model TSB-RIG-PRF, Rigging to hang a single tethersonde sensor package from item (1) directly beneath the tethered balloon to measure atmospheric profiles, or equivalent. Item (4): 1 each AIR model TSB3, High speed tethered balloon, or equivalent. Shall meet the following requirements: must be stable and capable of operating in 15 m/s winds; must be no larger than 60'' in diameter and 12' long with a maximum volume of 3 cubic meters; must have payload capacity sufficient to lift a single tethersonde sensor package from item (1) to an altitude of 1 km. Item (5): 1 each AIR model TSB5, High speed tethered balloon, or equivalent. Shall meet the following requirements: must be stable and capable of operating in 15 m/s winds; must be no larger than 75'' in diameter and 14' long with a maximum volume of 5 cubic meters; must have payload capacity sufficient to simultaneously lift three tethersonde sensor packages from item (1) to an altitude of 1 km. This notice constitutes a complete Request for Quotations (RFQ). No additional RFQ is available. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. See Note 1. Quotes may be mailed to NASA, Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 138, Hampton, VA 23681-0001, or faxed to 804-864-6131, solicitation number must be cited in either case. The quote must: be for the item(s) described above, contain a CERTIFICATION that the offeror is a small, small disadvantaged, or small woman-owned business, be FOB destination to this Center, include the proposed delivery schedule and discount/ payment terms and warranty duration (if applicable), and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quotes are due by 3:00pm local time on June 30, 1995. All timely quotes received from small businesses will be considered, and award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror(s) with the lowest overall price and acceptable delivery schedule. Quotes must include adequate information and submittals to determine whether the proposed item(s) will meet the requirement described above. Evaluations will be per line item, and award(s) will be for the lowest aggregate cost to the Government. Award is anticipated within 7 days of the date quotes are due. (0164)

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