NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE, CONTRACTING DEPT., CODE N45, STENNIS SPACE CNTR, MS 39522-5001

20 -- TOGA SIZED METEOROLOGICAL & OCEANOGRAPHIC DRIFTING BUOYS SOL N62306-96-R-0004 DUE 050996 POC Contract Specialist, A.E. RESHEW, (601) 689-8375 TOGA Sized Meteorological and Oceanographic Drifting Buoys, a large size aircraft launched expendable drifting buoy system that is capable of surviving for long periods of time in areas of high environmental variability typical of those found in northern latitudes. The buoys shall be similar in size to those used in the Tropical Ocean and Global Atmosphere (TOGA) program. The buoys will provide meteorological and oceanographic measurements (barometric pressure, air temperature and sea temperature) to support Navy operational forecast functions. The subsequent Indefinite Delivery/ Requirements Contract will be for an estimated quantity of 20 units to be acquired from date of award through 30 Sep 97. Delivery to be made to Naval Oceanographic Office, Stennis Space Center, MS. Solicitation to issue on or about 25 Mar 96 with a closing 45 days thereafter. Delivery 60 - 120 days after issuance of delivery order. Written requests for solicitation are desired and may be faxed to the attention of A. E. Reshew at (601) 689-8392 or forwarded to the address shown in Block 7.(0071)

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