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76 -- AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY JOURNALS SOL 52-DGNW-8-90035 DUE 012198 POC Eleanor Kaul, Contract Specialist or Gregory Smith, Contracting Officer, 301/713-0823 x 142 or fax 301/713-0806 NOAA intends to place an order using Simplified Acquisition techniques on a sole source basis to the American Meteorological Society, 45 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108-3696 for 1998 yearly subscriptions for 171 copies each of "Weather Forecasting" and "Monthly Weather Review". These journals provide the latest, published state-of-the-art results of research and development in the field of meteorology specifically addressing original research and survey papers concerning the following issues: (1) weather analysis and non-operating forecasting, (2) observed and modeled circulations including techniques development and verification studies plus seasoned-annual weather summaries, and (3) operational forecasting or weather events significant to operational forecasting problems such as operational-verification techniques, applications of new analysis methods, forecasting-verification studies, and case studies with direct applications to forecasting. Vendors who believe that they can offer journals meeting these issues are invited to submit information demonstrating their ability to meet these requirements. Responses received within 15 calendar days after publication of this notice will be considered in determining whether or not to place the order with AMS on a sole source basis. (0006)

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