SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Regional Atmospheric Modeling System (RAMS) II
- Notice Date
- 6/18/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, AF ISR Agency, AF ISR Agency/A7KR, 1030 S Hwy A1A (Bldg 989), Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, 32925-3002, United States
- ZIP Code
- 32925-3002
- Solicitation Number
- FA7022-13-T-0004
- Archive Date
- 7/31/2013
- Point of Contact
- Kenneth E Montgomery, Phone: 3214943071, Michelle Raines, Phone: 321-494-7320
- E-Mail Address
-
kenneth.montgomery.5@us.af.mil, michelle.raines@patrick.af.mil
(kenneth.montgomery.5@us.af.mil, michelle.raines@patrick.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Regional Atmospheric Modeling System (RAMS) II 1.0 Description 1.1 The Air Force Applications Center (AFTAC) TM Directorate and AFISRA/ conducting Market Research for non-personal services to provide Regional Atmospheric Modeling System (RAMS) II. This sources sought is one of the elements of our Market Research, and it will be used to determined the acquisition approach. It will also be used to determine, if needed, the sub-contracting goals. Therefore, if your company has the capabilities to participate as a subcontractor, please let us know. 1.2 This Sources Sought Notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The Government may use the information obtained from responses to this notice in determining its acquisition approach, but the issuance of this notice does not restrict the Government acquisition approach. The effort will be short term effort: estimated date of completion will be 12months. 1.3 Interested firms should submit information as to the capabilities, capacity and experience to perform the tasks set forth in the Draft PWS, you must state if you are interested to participate as a prime contractor or as sub-contractor. The subcontracting information is very important because it will help the Government, if needed, to determine subcontracting goals. 1.4 The capabilities package should describe relevant contract experience offered to Government and commercial customers. Include a reference to the contract number, magnitude, place of performance, and points of contact for each example provided (name of the point of contact, address, e-mail, telephone number, fax number, and the company's web page, if applicable). Submitted information shall be UNCLASSFIED. 1.5 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541519. The small business size standard is $25.5M. 2.0 Background The objective of this acquisition is implement the plan developed from RAMS Ensemble Kalman Filter purchase order. This plan will consist of building the code for the Ensemble Kalman Filter and integrate this software into RAMS. The contractor must have knowledge and extensive expertise in: a. RAMS II b. Techniques for moving, gridding, and/or contouring large data file (multiple gigabytes) quickly, and for processing the spatial, temporal and ensemble results properties. c. Machine learning algorithms and data filters. d. Various programming and implementation on various computer platforms to include but not limited to Linux Server, an MS Windows platform. 2.1 Estimated Period of Performance: The contracting vehicle for this effort will be 1 year purchase order for the development and integration of Ensemble Kalman Filter into RAMS. 2.3 Security Requirements: The prospective sources are not required to have DOD security clearances. Highest level of classification is UNCLASSIFIED// FOR OFFICAL USE ONLY. 3.0 Requested Information 3.1 Your capability statement shall provide administrative information, and shall include the following as a minimum: 3.2 Name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail of designated point of contact. 3.3 The facility security clearance of the offeror. 3.4 Firms responding must state whether they are a Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman-owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Black College or University or Minority Institution (HBCU/MI), an 8(a) firm, a Native American Firm, a HUBZone firm, a Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern or a large business based on the size standard above. 4.0 Responses 4.1 Please submit your capabilities packages to AFISRA/A7KRA, Attn: Mr. Kenneth Montgomery, 1030 South Hwy., A1A, Bldg 989, Patrick AFB, FL, 32925-3002 or e-mail: kenneth.montgomery.5@us.af.mil. Any questions may be directed to Mr. Montgomery or to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Michelle Raines, same address, e-mail mechelle.raines@patrick.af.mil. Responses must be submitted no later than 11:00 A.M. ET on 02 July 13. No facsimile responses will be accepted. The Government will not award a contract solely on the basis of this Sources Sought, nor will it reimburse the contractor for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. 4.2 Responses shall be limited to no more than 10 pages. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. 4.3 It is the submitters solely responsibility to verify the package was delivered or the e-file was received and can be viewed. 5.0 Industry Discussions AFTAC representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential offerors. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks. Industry discussions requests will be considered no later than 11:00 A.M. ET on 25 June 13. 6.0 Ombudsman Clause, Nov 2012 (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA ombudsmen, Ms. Veronica Solis, AF ISR Agency/A4-7, 102 Hall Street, Ste 258, San Antonio, TX 78243-7091 (P) 210-977-4505, (F) 210-977-6414, e-mail: veronica.solis@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2397, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) 7.0 Questions Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the Contracting Officer, email address. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions will be answered by posting answers in the FedBizOpps; accordingly, questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 28 June 13 will be answered. 8.0 Summary THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT to identify potential prime contractors or subcontractors that can provide Regional Atmospheric Modeling System (RAMS) II. The information provided in this announcement is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. AFTAC has not made a commitment to procure any of the services discussed, and release of this Sources Sought should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
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