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D -- PRESOLICITATION CONFERENCE FOR USMCC, COSPAS-SARSAT AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT. SOL 52-DDNE-0-90001 POC Aileen Redding, Contract Specialist (301) 713-0839, extension 127. WEB: Click here to access more information about the COSPAS-SARSAT, http://psbsgil.nesdis.noaa.gov:8080/SARSAT/homepage.html. E-MAIL: Click here to reach Aileen Redding, Contract Specialist., Aileen.B.Redding@agf.noaa.gov. D -- PRE-SOLICITATION CONFERENCE FOR USMCC, COSPAS-SARSAT AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT. The DOC/NOAA will hold a pre-solicitation Conference on April 9, 1999 at Suitland MD for the purpose of disseminating information about the USMCC, and the responsibilities of NOAA in the international COSPAS-SARSAT program. The Solicitation for this requirement will be issued separately on or about 07/15/99 and will be designated a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. General information regarding the international COSPAS-SARSAT program is available at the following web site: http://psbsgil.nesdis.noaa.gov:8080/SARSAT/homepage.html. That acquisition will be for the services of operations, maintenance, and technical support for NOAA in, but not necessarily limited to, the USMCC and Cospas-Sarsat program. Vendors interested in attending must register with the Contract Specialist by e-mail response or mail response to the address included in this announcement. The cut-off date for registration is April 2, 1999. Further information will be provided to registrants. NUMBERED Notes 1 AND 26 apply. Posted 03/25/99 (W-SN312606). (0084)

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