Replacement for X14 Multiplier

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in support of the National Weather Service (NWS), Radar Operations Center (ROC), is seeking information from industry regarding a replacement for the X14 Frequency Multiplier utilized within the WSR-88D NEXRAD Radar receiver. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service.

The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this RFI or otherwise pay for information submitted in response to this notice. NOAA/NWS is not seeking quotes at this time and will not accept unsolicited quotes. This RFI is intended solely for informational and planning purposes as part of NWS market research. No solicitation, statement of work, specification, or requirements package exists at this time.

Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation on the part of the Government to procure supplies, support services, installation, software, modified software, documentation development, deployment, or any associated supplies or services. Responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Vendors are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this RFI.

All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be borne solely by the interested party. Respondents are advised that NWS is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this RFI. Any information that the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such.

Clearly marked responses indicating that information therein is proprietary or represents confidential business information will be received and held in confidence for U.S. Government use only. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned.