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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JANUARY 22, 2017 FBO #5539
SOURCES SOUGHT

70 -- Citizen Science Interface for Bookmarking Underwater Video

Notice Date

1/20/2017
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

511210 — Software Publishers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division - Kansas City, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106, United States
 

ZIP Code

64106
 

Solicitation Number

NRMA0000-17-00327
 

Archive Date

2/14/2017
 

Point of Contact

Elliott Waxman, Phone: 816-426-2068
 

E-Mail Address

Eliott.Waxman@noaa.gov
(Eliott.Waxman@noaa.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division office intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with the University of Rhode Island Inner Space Center for the development of a Citizen Science Interface for Bookmarking Underwater Video, for the Institute For Exploration in Narragansett, RI. Justification for Sole Source The Inner Space Center (ISC) is an international leader in ocean science research, exploration, and education. Located at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography, the ISC captures, displays, and disseminates high bandwidth streams of undersea video and data in real time, expanding the capacity for ocean scientists to engage in mission operations. It uses cutting-edge technology, including telepresence, to explore the global ocean, support research, and engage diverse audiences. The Inner Space Center brings the excitement of ocean discoveries to onshore audiences worldwide and inspires the next generation of ocean explorers. Currently the Inner Space Center provides the video infrastructure for telepresence technology for the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research. Telepresence connects users from all over the world in near real time to ocean expeditions in remote areas of the world. The Inner Space Center also supports various other ships with this technology and is expanding to their service to the UNOLS fleet. Since the Inner Space Center already houses the necessary infrastructure and also recognized as a leader for Ocean Video Products they are the only known contractor that has the in-house expertise and experience working with current NOAA OER video products. Because the Inner Space Center maintains the current NOAA OER video production infrastructure and their unique expertise they are the only known contractor that can develop this interface software. Sources Sought This sources sought notice is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide the software may submit substantiating documentation in writing within ten days of this notice. Responses can be sent via e-mail to elliott.waxman@noaa.gov. Documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. DOC, Eastern Region Acquisition Division requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company not registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: www.sam.gov. To register, all contractors must have a Dun and Bradstreet number. A Dun and Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun and Bradstreet on-line at http://www.dnb.com/eupdate or by telephone at (800)333-0505.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/CASC/NRMA0000-17-00327/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Institute For Exploration, URI/GSO, Horn 118, 20 Receining Road, Narragansett, Rhode Island, 02882, United States

Zip Code: 02882
 

Record

SN04376352-W 20170122/170120233757-f828dab4bcb3c6133fa3d19d743e89f0 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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