FAA NW Mountain Region, Acquisition Management Branch ANM-55, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W., Renton, WA 98055-4056 (206) 227-2055

R -- WEATHER OBSERVATION SERVICES, SHERIDAN AND WORLAND, WY SOL DTFA11-95-R-00126 POC Contact, Patricia Workman, Contracting Officer, (206)227-2863, fax number (206)227-1055 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Northwest Mountain Region, has the requirement for weather observation services to be performed at the Sheridan and Worland Flight Service Station, WY. The services require that the contract weather observer: (1) take, document, and disseminate accurate and timely, hourly and special observations in accordance with the Federal Meteorological Handbook No. 1 (FMH-1); be certified by the National Weather Service (NWS); (3) be alert to significant changes in weather conditions that could have an adverse effect on aviation safety and disseminate these special observations as rapidly and accurately as possible in accordance with FMH-1; (4) disseminate each completed observation on telecommunications equipment furnished by the Government. Services to begin approximately June 1995 through September 30, 1995. The contract will provide for three (3) one (1) year options. Solicitation package available on or about February 1, 1995. Requests for solicitation can be obtained by written request to FAA, NW Mountain Region, Acquisition Management Branch, ANM-55, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W., Renton, WA 98055-4056. Facsimile requests will be accepted. Our fax number is (206) 227-1055. Telephone requests will not be honored. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. Standard Industrial Classification Code 8999. See Note 1. (0006)

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