US Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), PGAS, Procurement Operations Division, 1325 East West Highway, Station 4301, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283

D -- ACQUISITION OF LIGHTNING DATA SOL 52-DDNW-6-00024 POC William L. Voitk, 301/713-0839, Contracting Officer, Ina R. Merson The U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA intends to issue a RFP for the acquisition of near real-time lightning data. The Contractor shall provide lightning data for all parts of the contiguous U.S. and adjacent coastal waters and land areas out to a distance of 250km. Coverage in Hawaii, Alaska, and other regions where Federal agencies have operational responsibilities is desirable. The lightning data will be used by NOAA (National Weather Service) and other Federal agencies (e.g., Federal Aviation Administration, Bureau of Land Management, and Department of Defense). The Contractor shall communicate the lightning data to specified Government sites for display, processing, and redistribution to additional Government sites. In addition, the Contractor shall identify hardware and software needed to receive, display, and transfer the data to the Government's systems. The Government may acquire the identified hardware and software under the contract at its option. The contract includes options for Contractor provided maintenance of hardware and software acquired under the contract. The Contractor shall also maintain or permit the Government to maintain an archive of the lightning data. The contract shall be for a one year base period commencing on October 1, 1996 and include options for an additional four years. An indefinite quantity type contract with firm-fixed unit prices is contemplated. All requests for this solicitation must be submitted in writing referencing the solicitation number. (0221)

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