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R -- AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM (ASOS) COOPERATORS WEATHER OBSERVATION AND RELATED SERVICES, NWS OFFICE, BLOSSER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, CONCORDIA, KANSAS SOL 51WCNW506037SH DUE 031095 POC Sharon K. Hall (816) 426-7267 extension 233 The National Weather Service plans to issue a solicitation to perform the augmentation of the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS), backup of essential elements of the ASOS and the data continuity program at the National Weather Service (NWS) Office, Blosser Municipal Airport, Concordia, Kansas. The Contractor will be required to provide NWS certified weather observers to act as ASOS cooperators to augment and backup essential elements of ASOS on acontinuous basis, 24-hours daily. The augmenter program consists of manually adding data to an automated surface weather observation that is beyond the observing capability of ASOS. The backup program consists of evaluating and reporting data normally evaluated and reported by ASOS. The data continuity program consists of recording data at each six-hourly observation (midnight, 6 AM, noon, 6 PM). The contract will contain options to extend performance for two consecutive 12-month periods. The total duration of the contract shall not exceed thirty-six months. Solicitation will be issued on or about February 8,1995. The anticipated performance for the award period is April 1, 1995 through September 30, 1995. This is a total small business set-aside. SIC Code 8999 applies. All requests must be in writing. Requests may be faxed to (816) 426-7530. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the Agency. (0018)

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