U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Division of Contracts, Mail Stop T-7-I-2, Washington, D.C. 20555

R -- PROVIDE GEOPHYSICAL DATA AND FORECAST SERVICES SOL RS-AED-96-266 DUE 031196 POC Contact Point: Call (301) 415-6565 with any concerns about distribution of the solicitation and any amendments. Only written or faxed requests for solicitations are accepted. Fax number (301) 415-5761. Sharlene McCubbin, Contract Specialist, 301/415-6565 Provide all necessary labor, equipment, and facilities to provide geophysical data and forecast services. Services include all-hours access to meteorological, hydrological, an seismic information that will be used to support NRC activities in protecting the public health and safety in the event of an emergency involving NRC licensees and to use that information to maintain readiness. Emergencies may occur at fixed sites or may involve material in transit, therefore it is critically important that current essential information be available in a convenient form, that access to information be reliable, and interactive response times with the service be reasonable. One year period of performance and 4 option years. Proposals for this requirement may be submitted by all concerns, i.e., large businesses, small businesses, and small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. A copy of the solicitation and all subsequent amendments will be provided to each requester. Interested firms should submit written requests to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at the address as shown above. Telephone requests will not be honored. Closing date for proposals is 30 days after issue date of solicitation. (0017)

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