MODIFICATION
R -- US Army Kwajalein Atoll/Reagan Test Site (USAKA/RTS) Meteorological Support Services (MSS)
- Notice Date
- 4/4/2014
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- US Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Deputy Commander, ATTN SMDC-CM-AP, P.O. Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807-3801
- ZIP Code
- 35807-3801
- Solicitation Number
- W9113M13R0007
- Response Due
- 4/18/2014
- Archive Date
- 6/3/2014
- Point of Contact
- Joshua E. Flinn, 256-955-5892
- E-Mail Address
-
US Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Deputy Commander
(joshua.flinn@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Competitive 8(a)
- Description
- IMPORTANT NOTE: This requirement began in FY13 under solicitation number W9113M-13-R-0007. Due to crossing into fiscal year 14, the actual solicitation and all future postings related to this requirement will be posted under solicitation number W9113M-14-R-0013. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT and is issued for INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This is not a SOLICITATION. This is NOT a request for proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to evaluate or purchase any goods or services. The Government will not reimburse for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information or materials furnished in response to this sources sought notice. Information received as a result of this notice will become part of our market research and used to determine interest and capability of potential sources. Proprietary information will be protected to the greatest extent provided by law. THIS NOTICE FOR PARTICIPATION FROM THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) is seeking potential sources with the capabilities to satisfy recurring requirements in the U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll / Reagan Test Site (USAKA/RTS). USAKA/RTS has a continuing need for Meteorological Support Services (MSS) to collect, process, and interpret meteorological data; provide specialized weather forecasts; provide meteorological consultation services; provide operations and maintenance of meteorological equipment and instrumentation; provide systems engineering and integration; and improvement and modernization. Additionally, the contractor is expected to perform the normal duties of a weather forecast office and meteorological observatory. Routine public service, aviation, and marine forecasts are issued and weather warnings and advisories are disseminated as required. The required MSS effort is provided near the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), in an extremely corrosive marine environment (i.e. salt spray and periods of heavy rainfall). The contractor may be required to provide MSS on a campaign basis at remote locations outside Kwajalein Atoll, such as Wake Island and Aur Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), as necessary to support RTS requirements. The contractor is expected to operate, and/or analyze/interpret data from the following meteorological systems and instrumentation: Environmental Satellite Systems; Weather Radar Systems; Upper Air Measurements; Conventional Ground Measurements; Special Measuring Systems. The current contract was awarded as part of the 8(a) set-aside program. It is the Government's intent to keep the requirement in the 8(a) set-aside program. CAPABILITY: To maximize fair opportunity, all firms interested in performing this requirement may reply to this Sources Sought and shall provide the following: (1)Capability Statement (limited to 5 pages in length, singled-spaced, 12 point font minimum) to include: (a) company name, address, primary point of contact and phone number, company DUNS number and CAGE/NCAGE code; (b) positive assertion indicating registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://www.sam.gov/); (c) demonstrate the ability to perform the requirement. This statement should specifically describe your firm's ability to provide adequate resources to perform the task. (2)Relevant Experience (limited to 2 pages) in projects of similar size, scope and complexity, citing dollar value within the last three years, including contract number, indication of whether a prime contractor or subcontractor, Government/Agency point of contact and current telephone number, and a brief description of how the contract referenced is relevant to the scope of work. (3) Contractor's expertise in providing services to OCONUS (limited to 2 pages). (4) NAICS code identified is 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences). The size standard for this NAICS code is 1,000 employees. The contractor shall advise their business size status in their response. The synopsis, amendments and other information related to this sources sought as well as any subsequent procurement notifications will be posted on FedBizOpps. All information related to this procurement will be available on this website through the date of any award. All interested parties capable of providing these services are encouraged to respond to this SOURCES SOUGHT announcement via email by submitting their responses to La Quita Mox at laquita.l.mox.civ@mail.mil and Joshua E. Flinn at joshua.e.flinn.civ@mail.mil by 15 March 2013, 1300 Central Time (CT). Please send your response in PDF or MS Word format. Proprietary processes or data must be clearly marked and documented as such. Submittals furnished will not be returned to sender. NO FAXES, MAIL OR PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely the Government's discretion. Respondents will not be notified of the results of any government assessments. The information received will be utilized to assist in formulating the strategy for competitive procurements.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Deputy Commander ATTN SMDC-CM-AP, P.O. Box 1500 Huntsville AL
- Zip Code: 35807-3801
- Zip Code: 35807-3801
- Record
- SN03330572-W 20140406/140404234822-abab378a75ff0bfcf0f1e1e586bbaa41 (fbodaily.com)
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