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R -- SITE SURVEYS AND ENVIROMENTAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION WEATHER RADAR (NEXRAD) PROGRAM SOL 50-SPNA-5-00028 DUE 060595 POC Donald M. Thompson (301) 713-3478 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Systems Acquisition Office has a requirement to extend the services presently being acquired through contract 50-SANW-1-00500 to accomplish approximately 15 radar and communications site surveys for the NEXRAD Program. Ancillary services consisting of such non-inclusive tasks as environmental assessments, community outreach support, land use permit approval support, and special studies shall also be required. The period of performance shall be one year with two one year options. Competitive solicitation documents are not available. Interested parties are required to submit a detailed capability statement to the address herein for evaluation as to your capability to support the mission of the NOAA/SAO in the areas outlined above and within the published schedules of the NEXRAD program and ensuring the ability to work with the three agencies represented within the NOAA/SAO/NEXRAD program; the NWS, The FAA, and the USAF. Responses to this notice will be evaluated and the findings detailed to any responding firms. If the decision is to complete the extension to SRI International using the authority of 41 USC 253 (c) (1) no further pre-award notice will be published. See Note 22 (0107)

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