R -- Market Research for Small Businesses

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) develops, operates and maintains a network of buoys and C-MAN stations for the National Weather Service (NWS) at the John C. Stennis Space Center, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. NDBC is conducting market research to determine the availability, and identification of small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), women-owned, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned and HUBZone businesses in the surrounding area as potential contractors and/or subcontractors in support of NDBC's mission. Additional information about NDBC's mission is available on the following website: http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov. In advance of the potential re-competition for the NDBC technical services contract which expires June 30, 2005, NDBC is seeking the identity of small businesses with capabilities in the following areas: engineering support; warehouse operation; material and mail/transportation/shipping and receiving; aluminum and steel fabrication; preparation of technical publications, documents, and public affairs exhibits; office automation operation and maintenance, and help desk support; computer security; and information technology operations and maintenance. Interested small businesses are requested to provide short capability statements including business size and applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code(s) by October 28, 2003, to the following address: National Data Buoy Center Attn: Penny S. Parker Building 1100, Room 360 Stennis Space Center, Mississippi 39529-6000 or to the following e-mail address only: [email protected]. Please be advised that there is not a current requirement for these services. This information is for market research only. Capability statements submitted will be kept on file for future reference. Your participation in this market research is appreciated.