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A -- DEVELOPMENT/ENHANCEMENT OF SOFTWARE FOR IMPROVEMENT OF FLASH FLOOD PREDICTIONS SOL 7-4148 DUE 061697 POC Sandy Souders, 301/713-0854; Ina Merson, 301/713-0839 E-MAIL: Click here to contact Purchasing Agent, Sandra.K.Souders@noaa.gov. The U.S. Dept. of Commerce/NOAA/NWS Office of Hydrology has responsibility for research, development, and implementation of software that will provide accurate hydrologic streamflow predictions. NWS/Office of Hydrology requires advanced methodologies for estimating threshold runoff in an operational environment at NWS River Forecast Centers (RFCs). The proposed threshR work involves developing a dual processing procedure that will enhance the generation of threshold runoff values and porting selected portions of the software to a supercomputer for enhanced operations. NWS/Office of Hydrology intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Hydrologic Research Center, located in San Diego California, to develop, research and implement improvements to the current version of threshR software developed and supported by the Hydrologic Research Center and currently used at NWS RFCs to produce flash flood predictions. Other offerors that have the ability to provide the above service are invited tosubmit information as to their capabilities and any other pertinent data to the address above, to be received no later than 15 days after the date of this notice. No solicitation document exists: therefore, a request for such document will not be considered. Award will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. (Reference No. 7-4148) **** (0153)

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