SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Puerto Rico Seismic Network - SOW - Sole Source
- Notice Date
- 8/18/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, SSMC4 - Room 7601/OFA61, 1305 East West Highway, 7th Floor, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910
- ZIP Code
- 20910
- Solicitation Number
- NWWB0200-9-12434
- Archive Date
- 9/9/2009
- Point of Contact
- LaMar J Carlson, Phone: 301-713-3405x194
- E-Mail Address
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lamar.carlson@noaa.gov
(lamar.carlson@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- JOFOC SOW This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is NWWB0200-9-12434 and is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-34. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541990 with a small business size standard $7m. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, will apply: 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.232-33, 52.233-03.The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services intends to solicit on a non-competitive basis with the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez's Puerto Rico Seismic Network (PRSN) Observatory. The Puerto Rico Seismic Network (PRSN) of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) supports NOAA's strategic goals in Weather and Water by enabling its ability to issue timely and accurate tsunami forecast and warning products and to maintain reliable and coordinated data, communications, and dissemination infrastructure in support of its Tsunami Program (TSU). Since 2003 the PRSN has been working closely with the NOAA tsunami warning centers to improve the local and regional tsunami warning capabilities. The PRSN, in partnership with NOAA, the University of Puerto Rico, the Government of Puerto Rico and the State Emergency Management Agency, will continue to operate with on site personnel 24 hours 7 days a week for the benefit of the residents and visitors of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean and Adjoining regions. It will also continue to improve its existing local and regional tsunami warning capabilities by continuing to upgrade and maintain existing seismic, sea level, communications and operational infrastructure and provide training opportunities for its staff and partners. This effort will be coordinated closely with TSU, the NWS Southern Region and the existing US Tsunami Warning Centers. Efforts will be made to advance the local and Caribbean Tsunami Warning System within the context of the UNESCO IOC Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami and Other Coastal Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (ICG CARIBE EWS). This acquisition is a follow-on to order DG133W-06-SE-4242 and support for contract number DG133W-07-CN-0342, both awarded to University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. This requirement is being accomplished in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements; 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). Vendors who believe they can satisfy the Government's requirement are invited to submit an affirmative response. To be considered an affirmative response, vendors must submit written data and documentation which demonstrates their thorough knowledge and understanding of the Puerto Rico Seismic Network. All responsible sources must submit a written narrative statement, of the equipment's ability to perform as specified, including detailed specification information and other literature sufficient to permit agency analysis. This is in order to determine bona fide capability to meet the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competitive basis is based upon responses received to the synopsis, is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources will be considered in evaluating the determination to issue a sole source contract award. A firm fixed price purchase order is contemplated for this effort. See attached SOW. CLIN 0001 PRSN tsunami services IAW attached SOW: 12 months at __ per month. POP 9/21/2009 to 9/20/2010. Evaluation will be technically acceptable low price with acceptable past performance. DPAS not applicable. Affirmative written responses must be received no later than August 25, 2009, 2:00pm. All inquiries and responses regarding this synopsis shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to Lamar.Carlson@noaa.gov.
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