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R -- AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM (ASOS) COOPERATORS, WEATHER OBSERVATIONS AND RELATED SERVICES, NWS CONTRACT METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE, RAPID CITY, SD SOL 51WCNW606017MEY DUE 082995 POC Michael E. Yerger (816) 426-7267, extension 231 The National Weather Service (NWS) 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 Weather Service Contract Meteorological Office (WSCMO), Rapid City, South Dakota. The Contractor will be required to provide NWS certified ASOS Cooperators to augment and backup essential elements of ASOS on a continuous 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 option to extend performance for two months. The total duration of the contract shall not exceed eleven months. Solicitation will be issued on or about August 29, 1995. The anticipated performance for the award period is November 1, 1995 through July 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 be considered by the Agency. (0227)

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