N -- ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD SERVICES

The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically through its National Ocean Service Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), plans to raise the funding ceiling for its Environmental Field Services program under solicitation NCNT0000500017. This adjustment seeks to ensure the continuation of vital operations in the Gulf of Mexico and other key coastal locations across the United States. Contractors currently holding awards are expected to maintain support for programs such as the National Water Level Observation Network, the National Current Observation Program, and the Physical Oceanographic Real-Time Systems located in major U.S. harbors. These services provide essential data and products that enable the National Weather Service to issue timely flood and tsunami warnings, critical for safeguarding lives and property. This contract increase is managed through a non-competitive process; however, other firms interested in participating must submit evidence demonstrating their capability to fulfill these requirements. The solicitation, posted on June 13, 2007, falls under NAICS code 541330 and is overseen by Contract Specialist Robert M. McNamara based in Silver Spring, Maryland. The overall goal is to maintain the uninterrupted delivery of oceanographic and environmental data critical for national safety and operational efficiency along U.S. coastlines.