N -- ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD SERVICES

Reference: Solicitation NCNT0000500017 issued June 27, 2005The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), intends to increase the ceiling for its Environmental Field Services program on a non-competitive basis. This ceiling increase will allow CO-OPS to maintain critical operations in the Gulf of Mexico and other locations along the U.S. coastline. The contractors currently holding awards shall continue to provide support to the National Water Level Observation Network (NWLON), National Current Observation Program, and a national network of Physical Oceanographic Real-Time Systems (PORTS) in major U.S. harbors. This will allow CO-OPS to provide the data and products required by the National Weather Service to meet its responsibilities to issue flood and tsunami warnings to protect life and property. Any other firm desiring consideration must submit documentation which demonstrates its capability to perform this requirement.