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B -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSIS-NOT R&D SOL 901262 DUE 080499 POC Sally Huber 301-713-0855 Lawrence Frazier 301-713-0851 B The U. S. Dept of Commerce/NOAA/NA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Atmospheric Science Advisors, LLC. Silver Spring, MD. to develop a comprehensive understanding of the household demand for weather, hydrologic, satellite and numerical modeling services. Task will be to identify categories of currently available products and services most likely to be used by households. Describe their purpose and expected public response as well as their content, format, source and an estimate of quality. Conduct preliminary interactions in partnership with the Governments' designated economics experts to promote understanding of the character and intended application of current product and services. This is a notice of intent and cannot be considered a solicitation, therefore no solicitation documents exist. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Reference 901262. Posted 07/22/99 (W-SN357509). (0203)

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