SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- Request for Information NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) VHF Transmitter Site Broadcast Alternatives - RFI
- Notice Date
- 6/9/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 515111
— Radio Networks
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division - Norfolk, Norfolk Federal Building, 200 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia, 23510, United States
- ZIP Code
- 23510
- Solicitation Number
- EA-RFI-0001
- Archive Date
- 7/15/2016
- Point of Contact
- SHAUN I. SQUYRES, Phone: 757-441-3413
- E-Mail Address
-
shaun.squyres@noaa.gov
(shaun.squyres@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Information REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS (NWR) VHF TRANSMITTER SITE BROADCAST ALTERNATIVES DESCRIPTION PURPOSE The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS) is conducting market research to determine sources with competencies for providing the Radio Frequency (RF) broadcast for NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) program with improved efficiency and reduced operation and maintenance costs. The goal of the NWR program is to leverage the industrial broadcast technology base and capabilities for a more sustainable life-cycle for some or all of the broadcast coverage area provided by the current network of greater than 1000 very high frequency (VHF) transmitter sites. The NWS Dissemination Systems Team (DST) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to elicit feedback from the industry to identify alternative solutions that address NWR operational and budgetary requirements and inform interested parties of the planned acquisition. DISCLAIMER THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS RFI. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Whatever information is provided in response to this RFI will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for determining how to proceed in the acquisition process for NWR broadcast capability. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is a request for interested parties to describe their technical capabilities and demonstrated tools, processes, and service capabilities. All interested contractors are requested to provide written response to the questions below. A response to this RFI is necessary in order to assist NWS in determining the potential levels of interest, adequacy of competition, and market maturity and technical capabilities within the business community to provide the required capabilities. Please see attached document.
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