MODIFICATION
D -- Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) Recompete
- Notice Date
- 6/14/2016
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- 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
- EA133W-15-RP-0044
- Archive Date
- 10/21/2015
- Point of Contact
- Timothy Wampler, Phone: 757-441-6563, Marion Cavanaugh, Phone: 757-441-6647
- E-Mail Address
-
Timothy.Wampler@noaa.gov, marion.cavanaugh@noaa.gov
(Timothy.Wampler@noaa.gov, marion.cavanaugh@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD) in Norfolk, VA is soliciting quotes on behalf of the National Weather Service (NWS) for Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services, hardware, software, communications, and architecture improvement services for the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS). AWIPS is a technologically advanced information processing, display, and telecommunications system that is the cornerstone of the National Weather Service (NWS) modernization and restructuring. AWIPS is an interactive computer system that integrates all meteorological and hydrological data, and all satellite and radar data, for the first time, and enables the forecaster to prepare and issue more accurate and timely forecasts and warnings. AWIPS supports the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Weather Service (NWS) mission for the protection of life, property, and the enhancement of the national economy. This acquisition is being conducted using Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation and is being competed on a full and open basis; all qualified and interested parties may respond to this Request for Proposal. The applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) with a size standard of $27,500,000.00 in average receipts over the past three (3) years. The Government anticipates awarding a single award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract as a result of the solicitation. The contract award date is anticipated to be August 15, 2016. The IDIQ contract will have a base period of six (6) years and two (2) two (2) - year option periods. A Request for Proposals (RFP) will be available on or about August 17, 2015, through the Government's website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The due date for proposals is October 6, 2015. No requests for extensions will be granted to the due date for proposals, no exceptions. The basis for proposal evaluation will include, in descending order of importance: Technical Solution, Management Solution, Past Performance, Small Business Subcontracting Plan and Socioeconomic Goals, and Price. Non-price (technical) evaluation factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price. Interested parties should use the FedBizOpps register to make use of the notification feature which provides notification when the RFP becomes available for download and all postings associated with the solicitation. Each potential offeror is responsible for checking this website to gain all the updates or amendments to any and all documents. No paper copies of the solicitation will be issued. No telephone, facsimile, or written requests will be accepted. The following documents are part of the RFP package but are not publicly available and cannot be posted to the FBO site. To request copies please contact the Contracting Officer at timothy.wampler@noaa.gov. Appendix L.6 - Commerce Information Technology Requirements Appendix L.7 - HSPD-12 Policy Memos Appendix L.8 - Policy Memos Appendix L.9 - NOAA IT Documents 06.14.2016 UPDATE - The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD) in Norfolk, VA has updated the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) acquisition schedule, (on or about), as follows: September 26, 2016 - Notification to companies outside the competitive range October 20, 2016 - Final proposal revisions due
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/EASC/EA133W-15-RP-0044/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S Department of Commerce, 1325 East-West Hwy SSMC-2, Room 15130, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, United States
- Zip Code: 20910
- Zip Code: 20910
- Record
- SN04149792-W 20160616/160614235433-e0198590041d4dfe1f40bf6687048d16 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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