D -- Operations and Maintenance Support for the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS)

AWIPS On-Line Library The National Weather Service (NWS) will be conducting a competition for a follow-on performance based contract to provide operations and maintenance support for the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS). The current contract expires on September 30, 2005. In preparation for the competition, the NWS is pleased to announce the launch of the AWIPS Online Library. The library will provide access to AWIPS system requirements, system descriptions, software, performance information, and other pertinent information via a secure website. Each company must designate an access coordinator to request and manage access for up to five individuals at their company. Requests must include each individual’s name, title, phone number, and IP address. The access coordinator must email the Request Form to [email protected]. Ms. Schreiber will administer the library and serve as the single focal point for questions regarding the library. For questions regarding the competition process, please contact Phillip Osborne, AWIPS Contracting Officer at (301) 713-3405 x176 or email at [email protected].