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67 -- SPOT SATELLITE DATA POC Teresa Henninger, 303-236-5900 X335 U.S. Geological Survey has a requirement to obtain a copy of the entire archive of remote-sensing satellite imagery owned by the SPOT Image Corporation (SICORP) of Reston, Virginia. Archive consists of approximately 600,000 scenes of data acquired over the conterminous United States by the SPOT-1, SPOT-2, and SPOT-3 satellites from 1986 through 1998. Concerns having the ability to furnish the data described herein are requested to give written notification (including the telephone number for a point of contact) to the procuring office above within forty-five (45) calendar days from the date of this synopsis. Salient characteristics: SPOT -1, SPOT-2, and SPOT-3 satellite data acquired over the conterminous United States from 1986 through 1998. Data must have instrument characteristics, coverage areas, and imaging times complementary with the U.S. Landsat program. Scenes consist of 10-meter ground-sample-distance (GSD) panchromatic and 20-meter GSD multi-spectral instrument data. Data are stored on 28-track high-density digital tapes (HDDTs). Data must be compatible with a Honeywell/Metrum HD96 tape drive and be formatted in unprocessed serial-bit stream (raw telemetry) format. Intent is to modify Contract No. 1434-CR-96-CN-40257 with a period of performance through September 13, 1999. Contract also has three (3) option years remaining. Based on information available at this time, and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1(c) the Government considers the item specified as a sole source from SPOT Image Corporation, Reston, Virginia, and proposes to negotiate a modification to the contract with that firm on that basis. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Firms who feel that they can furnish the required item or its functional equivalent (based upon the criteria specified herein) are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement. An affirmative response would include literature, brochures and such other materials which correspond to the required items stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Since no solicitation document exists, requests for such documents without accompanying information will be considered non-responsive to this request without further consideration. This notice may represent the Government's only official notice of this procurement. See Note 12 AND 22.***** Posted 07/07/99 (W-SN351180). (0188)

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