R -- Upper Air Weather Observations at Tucson, Arizona

The National Weather Service requires a contract to provide upper air observations at Tucson, Arizona beginning April 15, 2003 and continuing for a one year period, with options to extend performance for four additional years. An observer is required to be on duty from 1030 to 1430 and 2230 to 0230, and soundings shall be taken two times daily, each and every day. Observers must be certified by the National Weather Service. A Request For Proposals will be issued on or about January 31, 2003. To receive a copy of the solicitation, make your request in writing to Crystina Elkins either via fax or email at the contact information provided in this announcement. Do NOT click on the FBO's "receive notification" button as this feature does not work for our office. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541990 and the size standard is $6.0 million. This is 100% small business set-aside. See numbered note 1.