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R -- WEATHER OBSERVATIONS, UPPER AIR AND RELATED SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE, HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA SOL 51WCNW606042BLM DUE 021596 POC Betty L. Morris 816-426-7267 ext 234 The National Weather Service plans to issue a solicitation to take, document, and dissseminate aviation weather observations, synoptic weather observations, and climate observations via the Microcomputer-Aided Paperless Surface Observations (MAPSO) program at the National Weather Service Office located at Huron, South Dakota. The Contractor shall be required to provide NWS certified weather observers to take, document and disseminate the necessary aviation, synoptic and climate observations. The contract shall begin as part-time beginning April 1, 1996 on an eight hour daily basis, midnight to 8AM. This shall change to a 16 hour daily basis on June 1, 1996, midnight to 8AM and 4PM to midnight. Beginning on August 1, 1996 the contract shall increase to 24-hours daily. The contract shall contain one option to extend performance for one twelve-month period. The total duration of the contract shall not exceed 18 months. Solicitations will be issued on or about January 16, 1996. The anticipated performance period for the basic award period is April 1, 1996 through September 30, 1996. This is a total small business set-aside. SIC Code 8999 applies. All requests for copies of the solicitation 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. (0352)

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