R -- Weather Observation Services

The 30th Contracting Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, plans to issue a solicitation for Weather Observation Support Services under solicitation number FA4610-07-R-0002. The services required involve collecting, documenting, and distributing both surface and upper air weather observations at Vandenberg AFB. This procurement will be a total small business set-aside with the NAICS code 541990, representing a service sector with an annual revenue cap of $6.5 million. The anticipated contract structure includes a one-month transition period from September 1 to September 30, 2007, followed by a one-year base period from October 1, 2007, to September 30, 2008, with four additional one-year option periods that may be exercised at the government’s discretion, potentially extending the contract through September 30, 2012. Potential offerors are reminded that registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is mandatory for eligibility, as per FAR 52.204-7. All updates and solicitation releases will be posted on FedBizOpps, and it is the responsibility of interested parties to monitor these platforms for the latest information. For inquiries, contact Linda B. Niece, the Contract Specialist, or Jeffrey E. Powell, the Contracting Officer, both based at Vandenberg AFB. The solicitation is expected to be available around May 7, 2007, and the acquisition falls under the Department of Defense’s oversight. This effort supports the ongoing weather monitoring needs essential for operations at Vandenberg, ensuring accurate and timely meteorological data collection and dissemination.