Department of Commerce, Mountain Administrative Support Center, Procurement Division, MC3, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80303-3328

D -- SATELLITE BROADCAST NETWORK SERVICE SOL 51RANR600005 DUE 083095 POC Procurement Technicians, (303) 497-3221 NOAA's Space Environment Laboratory is seeking a satellite broadcast network provider to continue the distribution of its present SESC Satellite Broadcast System data. The system provided must be a highly reliable year-round, 24-hour per day, point-to-multipoint satellite broadcast network compatible with C-band, spread spectrum, 60 cm. micro earth stations (investment) presently owned and operated by SESC and its many Satellite Broadcast System users. Due to the large investment of time and equipment used to generate, receive, and utilize these data only systems 100% compatible with this investment will be considered. network coverage must include the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, and Canada. Data must be distributed to the network in real-time, at 150 baud or faster, in standard 8-bit ASCII format. The anticipated contract will be for a maximum of one base year plus four option years. (0193)

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