SOLICITATION NOTICE
X -- Lease of tower space for NWR radio station antenna.
- Notice Date
- 9/29/2009
- Notice Type
- Justification and Approval (J&A)
- NAICS
- 531190
— Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Room 8431 Routing Code OFA57, 1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910-3278, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20910-3278
- Solicitation Number
- 08EKW0047C
- Archive Date
- 10/28/2009
- Point of Contact
- Catherine L. Kennett, Phone: 8164267817
- E-Mail Address
-
leslie.kennett@noaa.gov
(leslie.kennett@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Award Number
- 08EKW0047C
- Award Date
- 9/28/2009
- Description
- Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition By the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Real Property Management Division - Eastern Region For The National Weather Service (NWS), NOAA Weather Radio Station Holderness, New Hampshire (Grafton County) Lease 08EKW0047C Description of the Action Being Approved: A five (5) year succeeding lease, Number 08EKW0047C, for tower space at the current location on the WNG545 Mt. Prospect site on Smith Rd., Holderness, New Hampshire 03245. Description of the Requirement (Including Estimated Value): The National Weather Service has a continuing need for tower space for an antenna mounted at the 260 feet above ground level (AGL); together with ground area space for a 10' x 10' NWS owned building and an Emergency Propane Generator (EPG) 8' x 6', and propane tank 3' x 3', with fencing around all items noted. The tower is located near Holderness, New Hampshire, (Grafton County). The preceding lease for these premises expired July 31, 2007, however the payments continued until November 30, 2007; then the tower was sold effective October 1, 2008. The new Lessor's final proposal was $1,167.70 per month. This rental rate does not include utilities. Therefore the cost for this lease is $14,012.40 per year. Identification of Statutory and Regulatory Authority: 41 USC 253 (c) (1); GSAM 570.402-1(b) (1) and (2) Unique Qualification of Proposed Contractor or Nature of Acquisition Requiring Authority Cited: The NWS antenna is currently located on this tower, which meets the technical and specific coverage needs of the NWS. When determining whether to relocate to another tower that may provide similar coverage, the cost of investigation and relocation must be considered. According to the NWS, the cost to relocate to another tower is estimated at $50,000, not including approximately $5,000-$7,000 for a structural analysis Efforts to Ensure Solicitation from Maximum Sources Practical: A telephone market survey was conducted to quantify the market in and around Holderness, New Hampshire and to ensure a competitive rental rate. Due to its remoteness, the only tower providing the equivalent AGL is located in Springfield, NH, which is twenty nine miles away and controlled by American Towers. Data gathered from two tower owners/vendors during the market survey was compared with the existing Light Tower Wireless LLC for the purpose of determining FMV in the general geographic are: TOWER OWNER SBA Towers II LLC Industrial Communications & Electronics, Inc. American Towers Rental Rate $1,167.70 per month $1,710 per month Min $1,000/month, plus 4% annual increase Electricity Included No No No Determination that Anticipated Cost will be Fair and Reasonable: The Government will use its knowledge of the rental market to ensure that the negotiated price is fair and reasonable. Other Factors Supporting Justification: Relocation of the facility would result in substantial duplication of costs that are not expected to be recovered through competition. The National Weather Service has established propagation coverage for the area around Holderness, New Hampshire; this area of coverage would be negatively impacted should the NOAA Radio antenna and transmitter be moved. Any location change would redefine the propagation pattern which would result in the creation of reception voids now covered by the present NWR transmissions from this location. Listing of Sources Expressing Interest in Solicitation: Not applicable. Future Actions to Overcome Barriers to Full and Open Competition: The Government will readdress the issues in this particular market and evaluate the feasibility of seeking full competition before the expiration of the existing lease. I hereby certify that the above information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. Agency requirements supporting this justification for other than full and open competition are certified as accurate and complete on the attached. s/s Catherine L. Kennett 4/9/2009 __________________________ _________________________ Catherine L. Kennett Date Real Property Contracting Officer National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 203 Smith Road, Holderness, New Hampshire, 03245, United States
- Zip Code: 03245
- Zip Code: 03245
- Record
- SN01974785-W 20091001/090930001145-fff6a7ac4fd0a9a511cb6ac405e6ea8e (fbodaily.com)
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