SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Earth Orientation Parameter Improvements
- Notice Date
- 5/22/2019
- Notice Type
- Synopsis
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- N00189 NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Philadelphia Office 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 2B Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19111
- Solicitation Number
- N0018919QZJMK
- Archive Date
- 6/7/2019
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk, Contracting Department, Philadelphia Office intends to solicit and negotiate a sole source acquisition with only one source, Dr. Dennis McCarthy, under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1(a)(i)(A) One Responsible Source. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Naval Observatory requires Contractor support with a Subject Matter Expert to create algorithms and documentation of proposed EOP modeling improvements in the following areas; a) celestial pole offsets, b) polar motion (and possible UT1-UTC) improvements using Atmospheric Angular Momentum (AAM) and Oceanic Angular Momentum (OAM) and other angular momenta, and c) general combination of process and observations using smoothing/weighted cubic splines and other advanced optimal estimation techniques. The Subject Matter Expert will be required to answer technical questions and review documents from other organizations related to the terrestrial to celestial EO Matrix calculations produced at USNO or by other organizations. Reference the attached SOW. It is anticipated that the contract will contain a twelve-month base period and up to two twelve-month optional periods. The estimated quantity is 24 hours per month per twelve-month period of performance. There are two additional optional periods associated with this acquisition through May 30, 2022. The estimated date of award is 31 May 2019 through 30 May 2020 for the base period. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services . The Small Business Size Standard is $15Mil. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 5 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This special notice will close 10 days after posting. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. The Government will not pay for the information received in response to this notice. Interested persons may contact Contract Specialist, Joyce Kichman, via email at joyce.kichman@navy.mil to identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (22-MAY-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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