B -- SCIENTIFIC STUDIES RELATED TO NOAA'S MISSION

Notice Date

March 28, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/OFA/AGFS/AMD -- OFA51, 1305 East West Highway -- Station 7604, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

ZIP Code

20910

Solicitation Number

N/A

Point of Contact

P.L. Artis, Contract Specialist; Edward F. Tennant, Jr., Contracting Officer; 301-713-0823

Description

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council. NOAA has a requirement for a contract which will allow the NAS to respond quickly to requests for assistance from the Government on key issues. The NAS boards are uniquely qualified to perform the studies, reviews, and other activities called for by the Government. The NAS boards include, but are not limited to, the Ocean Studies Board, Board on Atmospheric Science and Climate, Polar Research Board, Natural Disasters Roundtable, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Water Science and Technology Board, Space Studies Board, and U.S. National Committee for the Committee on Data for Science and Technology (CODATA). The period of performance will be three years. The Government reserves the right not to open this requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice. Technical responses received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any interested firm must submit clear and convincing written data to the attention of Ms. P.L. Artis at the header address substantiating its capability to furnish this requirement within fifteen days from publication of this notice. NO SOLICITATION package is available. See numbered Note 22.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010330/BSOL005.HTM (W-087 SN50H565)