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B -- TECHNOLOGY STUDY OF FUTURE USES AND APPLICATIONS OF CURRENT AND NEW NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TECHNOLOGIES SOL 7-4036 POC Sandy Souders (301) 713-0854 The U.S. Department of Commerce intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with The Kanawha Institute of Washington, D.C. to conduct a study of Potential Future Uses and Applications of Current and New National Weather Service Technologies. Emphasis will be on the details of application and use in terms of business and industrial groups, citizens, governmental organizations and other organizations. Interested parties are invited to submit information as to their capabilities and any other pertinent data to the address above, to be received no later than 15 days after the date of this notice. No solicitation document exists, therefore a request for such document will not be considered. Award will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. (Reference No. 7-4036) (0318)

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