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The National Weather Service, under the Department of Commerce, is seeking engineering consultation, scientific support, and implementation assistance to enhance the WSR-88D Polarimetric Doppler weather radar. The primary objective of this effort is to develop radar signal processing software and analysis to improve the quality of base data for the Radar Operations Center Engineering Branch. This requirement will be fulfilled through an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research/National Center for Atmospheric Research. As a designated Federally Funded Research and Development Center, this organization provides unique national resources for atmospheric research. The work is associated with NAICS code 541715 and will be performed in Norman, Oklahoma.

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NWS seeks engineering and scientific support to enhance WSR-88D radar signal processing software.

Agency

Department Of Commerce → National Weather Service

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

NORMAN, OK

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce → National Weather Service

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce → National Weather Service

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ERIC L ICE

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The Radar Operations Center (ROC) Engineering Branch, requires engineering consultation, scientific support, and implementation assistance for the development of radar signal processing software and analysis for improving the quality of the base data from the WSR-88D Polarimetric Doppler weather radar. This purchase request is being submitted to continue to obtain these services from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research/National Center for Atmospheric Research (UCAR/NCAR) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This organization has been designated as a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) for its role as a unique National resource for atmospheric research and related sciences.

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