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A -- SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM POC Edward F. Tennant, Jr., Contracting Officer, 301/713-0823 or Mary Watson, Procurement Technician The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA has a requirement for the design and development of a Signal Processing System (SPS), along with the provision of six prototype units, which will be compatible with the Vaisala RS80-57H radiosonde. The SPS will decode Vaisala RS80-57H radiosonde telemetry and, through its communication link, provide thermodynamic data and supporting functions to a Government-specified workstation. It is expected that the first prototype unit will be delivered within six months after award. NOAA intends to negotiate with Vaisala, Inc. of Woburn, Massachusetts for this requirement. Vaisala is the designer, developer and sole manufacturer of the RS80-57H radiosonde. Design of the SPS requires access to RS80-57H radiosonde data which is proprietary to Vaisala and which Vaisala has stated that it will not release. A request for written quotation will be issued to Vaisala, Inc. on or about February 23, 1998. Award will be made on or about March 31, 1998. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. (0037)

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