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Hydrologic Ensemble Forecast Service
Contract Number: DG133W-11-NC-1323
Point of Contact: Jon Roe, 301-713-0640, jon.roe@noaa.gov

Implement new components developed through research to enhance the existing Hydrologic Ensemble Forecast Service (HEFS). Develop Training modules and support workshops for training field personnel in the use of software releases.


CHPS/FWES/HEFS Operational Support
Contract Number: DG133W-11-NC-0378
Point of Contact: Mark Glaudemans, 301-713-1625, mark.glaudemans@noaa.gov

Provide Help Desk support to the NWS River Forecast Centers (RFCs) for the implementation and operation of the Community Hydrologic Prediction System (CHPS), Flood Early Warning System (FEWS), and Hydrologic Ensemble Forecast Service (HEFS).
AWIPS II Support
Contract Number: DG133W-12-NC-0039
Point of Contact: Ronla Henry, 301-713-1975, ronla.henry@noaa.gov

Maintain the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) II master schedule and provide weekly updates. Provide oversight of AWIPS II risk analysis process and provide monthly updates.  Support AWIPS II testing to verify successfully migration of AWIPS I functionality into AWIPS II.

Financial Management Support
Contract Number: DG133W-12-NC-0455
Point of Contact: Loretta Batson, 301-713-9001, lori.batson@noaa.gov

Provide financial management support to the NWS Office of Science and Technologies (OST). Activities include the following:  Funding requirements to support annual budgets, programs spend plans, and financial status reviews.  Construction Work-in-Progress (CWIP) cost data and reconciliation. OMB Exhibit 300 documents for OST programs.

Foreign Travel Management System
Contract Number: DG133W-09-BU-0093/C0001A
Point of Contact: Joe Mroz, 301-713-0645, joe.mroz@noaa.gov

Develop a Web based foreign travel tracking system for maintaining all records related to an employee’s foreign travel. This includes foreign travel regulations and routing of the NWS and State Department Approval documentation, plus copies of the Visa, Passport, foreign contacts, etc.


International Activity Office Webpage & Database Support
Contract Number: DG133W-09-BU-0093/C0001A
Point of Contact: Joe Mroz, 301-713-0645, joe.mroz@noaa.gov

Improve the International Activity Office (IAO) Web site presentation and access for users world-wide.  Develop a Web based project management system for access by IAO personnel use while on international travel.


Space Weather Prediction Center Web Site Redesign
Contract Number: DG133W-09-BU-0093/C0001B
Point of Contact: Dianne Suess, 303-497-3312, dianne.suess@noaa.gov

Redesign the Space Weather Web site to make it more accessible for site’s users. Redesign included a design comp of the home page and major classes of second-level, third-level, and article pages. Also, a Web/Graphics Standards Manual was provided as a blueprint for future development.


NWS www.weather.gov Web Site Redesign
Contract Number: DG133W-09-BU-0093/C0001B
Point of Contact: Curtis Carey, 301-713-3447, Curtis.d.carey@noaa.gov

Assist NWS personnel in the redesign of www.weather.gov. This activity involved development of three design concepts for presentation to NWS for selection of a final approach. Development of an implementation kit consisting of: an instruction document describing integration of the new theme into existing pages, a style and usage document, and the HTML, CSS and image files for the theme.


AWIPS II Support
Contract Number: DG133W-09-BU-0093/C0002
Point of Contact: Ed Mandel, 301-713-0211, edward.mandel@noaa.gov

Ensure local applications developed by the Regions and Sites are migrated into Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) II. Track resolution of Trouble Tickets recorded during AWIPS II testing.


National Flood Inundation Mapping
Contract Number: DG133W-09-BU-0093/C0003A
Point of Contact: Donna Page, 301-713-0640, donna.page@noaa.gov
Victor Hom,   301-713-0006, victor.hom@noaa.gov

Develop a Web-based inundation mapping system which shows the extent of forecasted flooding for schools, hospitals, etc. Implement flood inundation maps for selected forecast locations.


CHPS Community Portal
Contract Number: DG133W-09-BU-0093/C0003B
Point of Contact: Chris Brunner, 301-713-0640, christine.brunner@noaa.gov

Develop a single Web-based access point (“one-stop-shopping”) to present information from diverse sources in a unified way for use by the Community Hydrologic Prediction System (CHPS) community.


Flash Flood Guidance for Haiti
Contract Number: DG133W-09-BU-0093/C0004
Point of Contact: Dan Beardsley, 301-713-0645, dan.beardsley@noaa.gov

Develop a Flash Flood Threat Map and Flash Flood Warning system to protect Haiti residents and organizations involved in the earthquake recovery including USAID and NGO’s.


Zambezi River Flood Forecast Study
Contract Number: DG133W-09-BU-0093/C0005
Point of Contact: Dan Beardsley, 301-713-0645, dan.beardsley@noaa.gov
Work with Countries along the Zambezi River, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and other Consultant to develop a Strategic Plan for the Zambezi River Basin.


Scientific Programing Support
Sub Contract Number: RTi A716-LEN Tech Task 8-0014
Point of Contact: Mike Smith, 301-713-0640, michael.smith@noaa.gov

Provide OHD with scientific programming support to assist in the science development process. Develop user-friendly GUI display tools using modern software engineering techniques, such as object-oriented design and GUI development libraries.


Distributed Model Science Development
Sub Contract Number: RTi A716-LEN Tech Task 8-0018
Point of Contact: Mike Smith, 301-713-0640, michael.smith@noaa.gov

Develop and test a Research Distributed Hydrologic Model (RDHM) including the infusion of new hydrologic models such as Snow-17 for testing and implementation in different geographic regions.


Eastern Region Program Management
Contract Number: EA133W-08-NC-0323
Point of Contact: Laurie Hogan, 631-244-0114, laurie.hogan@noaa.gov

Provide a systematic process for the timely and cost effective implementation of forecast capabilities.  Monitor project activities, identify risk areas and develop alternatives for mitigating the risk.


Eastern Region Hydrometeorological Support
Contract Number: EA133W-10-NC-0744
Point of Contact: Al Matte, 631-244-0112, albert.matte@noaa.gov

Provide a systematic process for the timely and cost effective implementation of improved forecast capabilities in the NWS Eastern Region. Develop project plans defining the objective, benefit, cost, and schedule for the project implementation.


Integrate Water Resource Information and NIDS Drought Portal
Contract Number: WD133W-10-NC-2015
Point of Contact: Jeff Zimmerman, 801-524-4000, jeff.zimmerman@noaa.gov

Develop a data delivery capability to integrate NWS River Forecast Center (RFC) water resource produces into the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Drought Portal.


Country Report on Flood Forecasting for Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania
Contract Number: DG133O-12-CN-0042
Point of Contact: Dan Beardsley, 301-713-0645, dan.beardsley@noaa.gov

Using information collected during the Zambezi River Basin planning and in-country surveys, prepare country reports for implementation of a Zambezi River Flood Forecast System. Report will be written in collaboration with USAID and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) personnel.


Web Support for the NWS Office of Hydrologic Development
Contract Number: DG133W-08-BU-0018/C0001
Point of Contact: Donna Page, 301-713-0640, donna.page@noaa.gov

Design, implement, and support The Office of Hydrologic Development Website pages to provide Hydrologic Information for each Hydrologic Service Area Nationwide.


Hydrology Project Management
Contract Number: DG133W-08-BU-0018/C0002
Point of Contact: John Ingram, 301-713-0640, john. ingram@noaa.gov

Provide support to the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS) Program Manager for the timely and cost effective implementation of AHPS capabilities at field locations.


International Activity Office Financial and Acquisition Support
Contract Number: DG133W-08-BU-0018/C0003
Point of Contact: Joe Mroz, 301-713-0645, joe.mroz@noaa.gov

Provide assistance and guidance in developing acquisition packages, and work with the Acquisition Management Division throughout the requisition, award and procurement process.


Delaware River Basin Project Support
Contract Number: DG133W-08-BU-0018/C0004
Point of Contact: Al Matte, 631-244-0112, albert.matte@noaa.gov

Develop a project plan to address gaps in the Delaware River Basin flood monitoring capability. Provide a method for monitoring the project activities, identifying risk areas and developing alternatives for mitigating the risk.


Delaware Inundation Mapping
Contract Number: DG133W-08-BU-0018/C0005
Point of Contact: Laurie Hogan, 631-244-0114, laurie.hogan@noaa.gov

Implement flood inundation maps for nine locations along the Delaware River. Link the map information to the AHPS Web site for real time forecasted maps for the nine locations

Economics Study for Stream-Flow Temperature Forecasting
Contract Number: DG133W-08-BU-0018/C0006
Point of Contact: Ken Pavelle, 301-713-0640, ken.pavelle@noaa.gov

Document the economic benefits of providing better Stream Flow Temperature accuracy and resolution to support the regulation of dam releases to cool streams during Salmon migration.


Integrate Susquehanna River Flood Inundation Maps into AHPS Web Pages
Contract Number: DG133W-08-BU-0018/C0007
Point of Contact: Laurie Hogan, 631-244-0114, laurie.hogan@noaa.gov

Integrate Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) shapefiles developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) into the AHPS Web pages for the Susquehanna River.


NWS Southern Region Web Server Support
Contract Number: DG133W-08-BU-0018/C0008
Point of Contact: Ben Weiger, 817-978-1100, ben.weiger@noaa.gov
Provide 24/7 Help Desk hardware and software support for Web Servers in the NWS Southern Region.  Develop and implement software updates to correct system deficiencies.


NWS Central Region Web Server Support
Contract Number: DG133W-08-BU-0018/C0009
Point of Contact: Kolly Mars, 816-268-3153, kolly.mars@noaa.gov

Provide 24/7 Help Desk hardware and software support for Web Servers in the NWS Central Region.  Develop and implement Software updates to correct system deficiencies.


Tropical Basin Forecast Model
Contract Number: DG133W-08-BU-0018/C0010
Point of Contact: Pedro Restrepo, 952-368-2526, pedro.restrepo@noaa.gov

Adapt the State Hydrological Institute flow model developed in Russia for demonstration in a tropical watershed in Colombia South America and compare the simulated flows with watershed observations.


MADIS Project Management
Contract Number: DG133W-08-BU-0018/C0011
Point of Contact: David Helms, 301-713-3557, david.helms@noaa.gov

Develop a Master Plan for the transition of Meteorological Assimilated Data Ingest System (MADIS) from ‘research-to-operation’. Prepare Operational and Service Improvement Process (OSIP) documentation for enhancing the MADIS system.


Southeast Asia Coral Triangle Initiative
Contract Number: DG133W-08-BU-0018/C0012
Point of Contact: Steven Thur, 301-713-3020, steven.thur@noaa.gov

Provide assistance in establishing a Program Plan for the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) and provide a monthly progress report to OCRM and USAID management.


Economic Outcome Measures for Streamflow Temperature
Contract Number: DG133W-08-BU-0018/C0013
Point of Contact: Ken Pavelle, 301-713-0640, ken.pavelle@noaa.gov

Use a series of hydrological, biological and economic cost models to measure the value of maintaining stream temperatures to increasing salmon numbers during migration vs. the associated cost.


Rio Grande River Inundation Mapping
Contract Number: DG133W-08-BU-0018/C0014
Point of Contact: Tom Donaldson, 817-831-3289, thomas.donaldson@noaa.gov

Work with the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) to develop Flood Forecast Maps for border crossings along the Rio Grande River between Mexico and Texas.


Red River of the North Model Application
Contract Number: DG133W-08-BU-0018/C0015
Point of Contact: Pedro Restrepo, 952-368-2526, pedro.restrepo@noaa.gov

Demonstrate the applicability of a river flow model (developed by the State Hydrological Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia) in the Red River of the North. Prepare a report detailing the model results and recommendations for NWS application.

Inter-Regional Integrated Services (IRIS)
Contract Number: DG133W-08-BU-0018/C0016
Point of Contact: Darone Jones, 801-524-4000, darone.jones@noaa.gov

Define system interfaces and develop code to support architecture and client integration for importing information into the IRIS system.


Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System (IOTWS)
Sub Contract Number: SAIC-4600006187 Task #5
Point of Contact: Curt Barrett (retired), 301-252-9189, curt.barrett@verizon.net

Provide management, technical, and financial support to the NWS/International Activities Office to assist NOAA, USAID, and other U.S. Government Organizations along with Indian Ocean Countries to develop a Tsunami Warning System (IOTWS) for the Indian Ocean.

 

 
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