SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Support to the GOES-R Calibration Working Group (CWG) and Next Generation Fire System (NGFS)
- Notice Date
- 8/22/2024 5:08:56 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA KANSAS CITY MO 64106 USA
- ZIP Code
- 64106
- Response Due
- 8/30/2024 7:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/14/2024
- Point of Contact
- PERLROTH, JOEL, Phone: 3017139204
- E-Mail Address
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JOEL.L.PERLROTH@NOAA.GOV
(JOEL.L.PERLROTH@NOAA.GOV)
- Description
- Notice of Intent This is a Notice of Intent to SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)), not a request for proposals. A request for quotation document will not be issued and proposals will not be requested. The proposed simplified acquisition action is for proposed award to University of Wisconsin/Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC). The proposed award will allow NOAA/NESDIS/STAR NESDIS/STAR�s GOES-R Calibration Working Group (CWG) was formed during the early planning phase of the GOES-R Program. Since then it has successfully supported the checkout of ABI instruments after each GOES-R series launch and has provided critical monitoring and analysis of ABI instrument data to ensure the continuity of high-quality ABI observations and for the recovery of the capabilities of the ABI instrument when instrument anomalies occur. STAR's GOES-R CWG maintains strong interfaces and interactions with GOES-R Program Systems Engineering (SE), the GOES-R Ground System Project (GSP), ABI instrument vendor (Harris), STAR's GOES-R Algorithm Working Group (AWG) Science Teams, the National Weather Service (NWS), and a number of other users of ABI data. The Next Generation Fire System (NGFS), led by STAR, is a collection of satellite sensor-agnostic algorithms and tools designed to deliver actionable information and analysis-ready data for critical active fire applications. The NGFS is designed to provide satellite-derived information that helps reduce the response time to a new fire incident when a swift initial attack is needed, enhance fire monitoring in support of incident management, and enable improved fire emissions monitoring. NGFS products will continue to improve through further exploitation of satellite data. The CWG work activity provides scientific analysis and technical support needed to monitor and maintain the continuity and quality of ABI observations and the Cloud and Moisture Imagery (CMI) product, the designated Key Performance Parameter (KPP), from NOAA�s GOES-R series of satellites. The work scope includes the development and refinement of data analysis and visualization tools that will support the monitoring of ABI observations and CMI product quality while enabling the identification of anomalies in these data and their resolution. It also includes participation in GOES-U post-launch test activities. The use of observations from instruments aboard NOAA and NOAA partner geostationary and low earth orbiting satellites that aid in the analysis and assessment of ABI observations is also in scope. All of this work activity requires close interactions and coordination with numerous stakeholders of the ABI product data including the GOES-R Program Systems Engineering (SE), the GOES-R Ground System Project (GSP), ABI instrument vendor (Harris), STAR's GOES-R Algorithm Working Group (AWG) Science Teams, the National Weather Service (NWS), and many other NOAA users. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2024-05 May 22, 2024. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) � Interested vendors may identify their interests and capabilities to the requirement no later than 10:00 am EST, August 30, 2024 by email only to Joel.LPerlroth@noaa.gov (NO PHONE CALLS). The Government will consider all responses, but a determination not to compete this action is solely under the discretion of the Government. This action is under the authority of 41 United States Code (U.S.C.) 253(c)(3)(B) as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) [Soliciting from a single source]. There is a reasonable basis to conclude that the highly specialized services are available from only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements. Further, award of this requirement to a different source would result in an unacceptable delay in fulfilling the agency�s requirements. The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) intends to issue a sole source contract to University of Wisconsin(U/W)/Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC), Dr. Bradley Pierce, (608) 890-1892) The required supplies or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems or equipment and the source is uniquely qualified to meet the requirement. U/W has specialized knowledge, experience, and the skill set to fulfill the required services of this sole source contract. U/W was involved with the formulation of the fundamental ABI instrument specifications, developed a multitude of specialized ABI analysis and visualization tools, provided over a decade of support assuring the quality of the ABI observations through identification, analysis, and resolution of ABI calibration and navigation related anomalies, and supported the extensive post-launch checkout of ABI instruments on GOES-16, GOES-17, and GOES-18. U/W reported some of these results in a refereed SPIE journal article (�GOES-R series ABI Imagery artifacts�). ��SPIE publications comprise the largest and most comprehensive collection of research papers and books on optics, photonics, and imaging applied science and technology. ��In addition, U/W�s expansive institutional knowledge and experience is further bolstered through its involvement in similar calibration and navigation support it provided with NOAA�s earlier operational geostationary satellite series that includes the previous GOES-I/M and GOES-N/O/P satellite series. This type of expertise and knowledge cannot be replicated and is vital for assuring the quality of today�s operational ABI observations and for performing the extensive post-launch checkout of ABI observations from NOAA�s new GOES-U/19 satellite which launched June 25, 2024. If the requirement for assuring the quality of ABI observations, including the CMI product which is designated a KPP, from NOAA�s operational GOES-R series spacecrafts and future GOES-U/19 spacecraft is not solicited from UW/SSEC then there is increased risk for long term period of poor-quality ABI imagery that would impact the National Weather Service (NWS) weather, water and climate data, forecasts, warnings, and impact-based decision support services all aimed at protecting the life and property and enhancement of the national economy. Regarding the Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) work activity, UW/SSEC has over 30 years of institutional experience developing and analyzing satellite products for fire detection and characterization. Their work on satellite-based fire products is universally recognized as ground-breaking. In addition, the NGFS was developed in close collaboration with UW/SSEC. As such, UW/SSEC�s knowledge of the NGFS, which consists of over 500,000 lines of code, cannot be replicated. UW/SSEC is also uniquely capable of applying the NGFS software to near real-time and archived satellite data, analyzing the results, and making algorithm improvements where needed. The NGFS work requirement is critical, as the next generation of NOAA air quality forecast models will rely on NGFS products to generate more accurate forecasts, which is increasingly important as wildfire smoke exposure becomes more widespread. This action will be for a period of performance of 12 months starting from the date of award. The Government has attached a Single Source Determination to support the need for a sole source award. Attachments: Attachment 1 � Single Source Determination
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