In its announcement, the Coast Guard said the release was delayed because its Washington headquarters was shut down for more than a week due to damage from Hurricane Isabel.

The contracting office also said it is working with SBA to resolve some issues related to the 8(a) set-aside portion of the contract.

The Energy Department’s National Energy Technology Laboratory intends to issue a solicitation for Technical and Management Support (TAMS). This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541330. This support contract will provide planning, program management, and communications support to federal project managers, product managers, policy analysts, public affairs officers, and researchers. The services will be provided at locations in Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, Tulsa, OK, and Alaska. A FOIA release version of the current contract has been posted to the electronic reading room at http://www.netl.doe.gov/business/solicit/ssc2003/index.html. The solicitation, number DE-RP26-03NT41816, is anticipated in November and will be posted at http://e-center.doe.gov. Contact robyn.Mckee@netl.doe.gov.

The National Energy Technology Laboratory also plans a solicitation for Information Technology and Engineering Support Services in Morgantown, WV, and Pittsburgh, PA. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 541513. The solicitation, number DE-RP26-03NT41820, will be available in November at http://e-center.doe.gov. Contact James Knudsen at 304-285-1361.

The Naval Research Laboratory in Washington plans to issue an RFP for technical and programmatic support for the Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN) and Secret Defense Research and Engineering Network (SDREN). This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541511. The requirement includes evaluating the security posture of approximately eighty High Performance Computing user centers throughout the United States. The contractor shall provide engineering technical support of network security, coordination, maintenance, intrusion detection setup, configuration management and monitoring support, computer emergency response support, computer application development and program management. The solicitation, number N00173-04-R-CR01, will be posted at http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/rfplist.htm. Contact Alan Crupi at 202-767-3595or crupi@contracts.nrl.navy.mil.

The Defense Logistics Agency plans to issue a solicitation for the operation of the Customer Contact Center at the Defense Supply Center in Richmond, VA. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 561110. The solicitation, number SP0410-04-R-0625, will be available around Oct. 31 at http://progate.daps.dla.mil. Contact sandra.mcgrory@dla.mil.

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans a solicitation for Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) Imaging and Maintenance Support. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541519. The RFP, number 101-13-03, is projected this fall. Contact Tamika Gray at 202-273-6471 or tamika.gray@mail.va.gov. Details are available to subscribers of www.epipeline.com.

The Army Space and Missile Defense Command is seeking sources to provide support for the Analysis and Exploitation Center, formerly the center for Optical Data Analysis Program. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541710. At least two indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts are anticipated. The solicitation number is DASG60-03-0010. Responses are due Nov. 20. Contact John Penley at 256-955-3000 or john.penley@smdc.army.mil.

The Agriculture Department plans a solicitation to provide support services for its National Education Communication Campaign. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541810. The purpose of the contract is to provide rapid high-end quality project development and execution of National Education Communication Campaigns Project. The estimated value of the contract is $5 million over five years. Contact Vernel.Thompson@usda.gov.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Data Buoy Center is seeking small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), women-owned, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned and HUBZone businesses near Stennis Space Center, MS, as potential contractors and/or subcontractors. Areas of interest include engineering support; warehouse operation; material and mail/transportation/shipping and receiving; aluminum and steel fabrication; preparation of technical publications, documents, and public affairs exhibits; office automation operation and maintenance, and help desk support; computer security; and information technology operations and maintenance. Capability statements should be sent by Oct. 28 to National Data Buoy Center Attn: Penny S. Parker Building 1100, Room 360 Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000 or to Penny.Parker@noaa.gov.

The U.S. Public Health Service’s Division of Federal Occupational Health, Environmental Health Services program is seeking the services of Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIH), Industrial Hygienists (Non-Certified), Professional Engineers, Professional Geologists, Certified Safety Professionals, Associate Safety Professionals, Safety and Health Specialists, Fire Protection Engineers, Hazardous Materials Managers and Technicians, Registered Sanitarians, Certified Health Physicists, Environmental Microbiologists, Microbiology Lab Technicians, Environmental Chemists, AHERA Building Inspectors and Management Planners, Professional Bio-Mechanical Specialists, Certified Ergonomists, Ecologists, Professional Materials Technology Consultants, Public Health Program Analysts, Public Health Program Assistant, Lead Based Paint Inspectors, Lead Based Paint Risk Assessors, Microbiology Laboratory Analytical Services, and Epidemiologist to provide services to Federal agencies nationwide. These are independent contractor positions. Submit resumes to Federal Occupational Health, Attn: Donna Regalbuto, Suite 368 Public Ledger Building, 150 S. Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106 or by e-mail to dregalbuto@psc.gov.

< The Space and Naval Warfare Information Technology Center, New Orleans, is conducting a standard competition for business and administrative support. The major functional areas include administrative support, comptroller support, personnel and manpower management, safety management, personnel security and logistics support. The draft solicitation is available at http://www2.eps.gov/spg/DON/SPAWAR/SPAWAR%5FITC/N69250%2D04%2DR%2D0100/ynopsisP.html. Contact john.standige@navy.mil.

The Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration is conducting a streamlined competition for procurement operations for the Office of Procurement. The competition involves 14 full-time equivalent positions in Washington. The contracting officer is Deborah Rincon at deborah.rincon@ost.dot.gov.

HHS has announced a competition for the Personal Property Management Branch at its Program Support Center in Gaithersburg, MD. The competition involves 17 positions. Contact Creighton Glantz at cglantz@psc.gov.