SPECIAL NOTICE
F -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source
- Notice Date
- 7/26/2011
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 611310
— Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Climatic Data Center, Room 476 Financial Management Branch 4th Floor, 151 Patton Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina, 28801
- ZIP Code
- 28801
- Solicitation Number
- NEEF1000-11-03354
- Archive Date
- 8/26/2011
- Point of Contact
- Linda S Statler, Phone: 828-271-4657
- E-Mail Address
-
linda.s.statler@noaa.gov
(linda.s.statler@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This publication serves as notice of intent that the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis with San Diego State University, 5250 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA, 92182 for error assessment for the U.S. Historical Climatology Network (USHCN) V2 time series, Phase III. The work to be performed is as follows: Following the completion of Phases I and II that made the error estimate and inference for the USHCN Version 2 fully adjusted data (1,218 stations), Phase III will focus on the random uncertainties due to observational error and homogeneity adjustment. San Diego State University shall deliver the following: 1) A random measurement error model for the long-term stations after the removal of the biases; 2) A decision-making procedure to enable one to determine whether to join two or more nearby stations; 3) A Masters student thesis and a manuscript for publication in a refereed journal. To be delivered to NOAA's National Climatic Data Center, 151 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order for this requirement. The period of performance is September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012. This is a small purchase action estimated value not to exceed $20,000.00. The NAICS Code is 611310 and the small business size standard is $7.0 million. San Diego State University is the only known source capable of providing the required work. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a proposal. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received by 4:00 P.M. August 11, 2011 will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Evidence must be provided of ability to perform the required work. Responses to this notice, if any, must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to Linda.S.Statler@noaa.gov. In order to comply with the debt collection improvement act of 1966, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for an award of a federal contract. For information regarding registration in CCR contact the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b).
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/NCDCMD/NEEF1000-11-03354/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Contractor site., United States
- Record
- SN02511305-W 20110728/110726235803-eb8f388902081291257f67944cda008c (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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