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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF AUGUST 03, 2023 SAM #7919
SPECIAL NOTICE

F -- Model Analysis and Software Development

Notice Date

8/1/2023 7:16:01 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

Contracting Office

DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA SEATTLE WA 98115 USA
 

ZIP Code

98115
 

Solicitation Number

NRMJ10002301122VES
 

Response Due

8/15/2023 11:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

08/30/2023
 

Point of Contact

Veronica Stroud, Phone: 3035786858
 

E-Mail Address

veronica.stroud@noaa.gov
(veronica.stroud@noaa.gov)
 

Description

***NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S ACQUISITION (NOAA) & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, OFFICE OF ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH, GREAT LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY, INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), WITH PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE OUT OF CAMBRIDGE, MA FOR CARBON TRACKING MODEL ANALYSIS AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT. ***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON NOAA�S REQUIREMENT THAT PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE�S TEAM IS THE SOLE ENTITY IN THE UNITED STATES THAT CAN MEET AND PROVIDE THE REQUIRED NEED FOR CARBON TRACKING MODEL ANALYSIS AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT. THE HARVARD TEAM HAS DEVELOPED SPECIALIZED CAPABILITIES FOR PREPROCESSING SATELLITE RETRIEVALS AND HAS INVENTED NEW METHODS FOR UTILIZING SATELLITE DATA PRODUCTS ALONG WITH SURFACE AND AIRCRAFT MEASUREMENTS FROM NOAA�S GREENHOUSE GAS REFERENCE NETWORK. THE HARVARD TEAM HAS UNIQUE AND DETAILED KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR COMPUTER CODES THAT WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE CARBON TRACKER SYSTEM. NO OTHER PROVIDER EXISTS THAT CAN CARRY OUT THIS WORK IN A TIMELY AND COST EFFECTIVE MANNER DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THE MODELING FRAMEWORK AND SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE. THE REQUIRED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 � AUGUST 31, 2024. ***THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS. SUCH DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A GOVERNMENT DETERMINATION TO NOT CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/3a80c3ddf30d474284251bb90503a7c0/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Cambridge, MA 02138, USA

Zip Code: 02138

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06771068-F 20230803/230801230048 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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