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A -- FACILITATOR/INTERNATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL COOPERATION SOL 99-3361 DUE 091799 POC Lawrence Frazier, 301-713-0851, Vivian Smith, 301-713-0853 E-MAIL: Click here to contact Vivian K. Smith, Vivian.K.Smith@agf.noaa.gov. R -- The U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA/National Weather Service intends to procure on a competitive basis a contractor to facilitate a one and one-half day Second Workshop on International Meteorological Cooperation -- addressing issues and challenges for upgrading a nation's early warning and disaster preparedness practices with the goal of reducing the economic and social impacts of natural disaster. The contractor shall provide the necessary support in making arrangements for the workshop on International Meteorological Cooperation to be held in conjunction with the American Meteorological Society's annual meeting in Long Beach, California, January 2000. The contractor shall meet with the International Activities Office, other NOAA personnel, and U.S. private weather industry, media, and academic representatives to set up the design of the workshop. Contractor shall possess professional knowledge and experience of the operations of the National Weather Service and other related NOAA components, especially related to meteorological and hydrological services. Contractor must also have knowledge and experience with the various issues being addressed at the work- shop. They include: developing strategies to improve a nations early warning and disaster preparedness capabilities and to develop "Best Pracctices" scenarios. Contractor must have knowledge of the role and functioning of the World Meteorological Organization and other international organizations, as relates to the workshop issues. The contractor services are needed by the National Weather Service from September 1999 through February 2000. The contractor services will be required both at NWS Headquarters in Silver Spring and at the American Meteorological Society meeting in Long Beach, California. Interested parties who believe they can provide this service are invited to request a solicitation package by fax (301) 713-0806 or mail a request to the address above. Award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. Posted 09/03/99 (W-SN376334). (0246)

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