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R -- MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL 9-4004 DUE 101898 POC Sandra Souders, (301)713-0854 R -- The U.S. Dept. of Commerce/NOAA/NWS/International Activities Office is sponsoring a workshop on International Meteorological Cooperation in an effort to collaboratively address global issues and challenges for the future. The National Weather Service requires the services of a contractor to design, organize, and facilitate this workshop. The contractor must have professional experience and knowledge of the operations of NOAA/NWS, especially related to meteorological and hydrological services. The contractor must have knowledge and experience with the various issues being addressed at the workshop: The Future of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services; Information Access, Exchanges and the Internet; The Role of the Media and the Private Sector. The contractor must have knowledge of the role and functioning of the World Meteorological Organization and other international organizations, as relates to the workshop issues. NOAA/NWS intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Lynne M.Carbone & Associates located in Potomac, Maryland to provide the following: 1) Set-up the design of the workshop; 2) Provide specialized materials needed for the workshop; 3) Provide pre-conference coaching and preparation for U.S. participants and others; 4) Act as workshop facilitator(s); 5) Provide the results of the first day's sessions and provide real-time documentation of the workshop deliberations and results; 6) Provide post session packaging of all workshop discussions and consultation on next steps. Period of Performance: Date of Award through February 28, 1999. Other offerors, that have the ability to provide this type of service, are invited to submit information as to their capabilities and any other pertinent data to the address above, to be received no later than 10 days from the date of this notice. No solicitation package exists; therefore, a request for such package will not be considered. Responses should be faxed to (301)713-0806. Award will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. (Reference No. 9-4004) Posted 10/08/98 (W-SN260614). (0281)

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