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R -- AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM (ASOS) COOPERATORS WEATHER OBSERVATION AND RELATED SERVICES, NWS OFFICE, HALL CNTY REG AIRPORT, GRAND ISLAND, NE SOL 51WCNW506045CH DUE 041895 POC Charles A. Hughes (816) 426-7267 extension 239 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, Hall County Regional Airport, Grand Island, Nebraska. The Contractor will be required to provide NWS certified 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 March 15,1995. The anticipated performance for the award period is June 1, 1995 through May 31, 1996. 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 by considered by the Agency. (0055)

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