U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, WASC, Acquisition Management Division WC3, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bin C15700, Seattle, WA 98115-0070

M -- WEATHER OBSERVATION AT OAKLAND AND SAN DIEGO, CA SOL 52ABNW00006 DUE 091599 POC POC: Paul Reed (206) 526-6034, for copy of solicitation call (206) 526-6425 The Contractor shall provide an adequate number of NWS certified upper air weather observers necessary to take, document, and disseminate upper air Rawinsonde and RAWIN-RABAL comparative observations at the WSCMO's in Oakland and San Diego, CA. All station personnel must be certified by the NWS prior to conducting any weather observations at the WSCMO. The scheduled commencement date for the services is December 1, 1999. The contract is for one year with 4 optional years. This procurement will be conducted as a Request for Proposals and is 100% set-aside for small business. See No. 1. Posted 08/19/99 (W-SN369950). (0231)

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