US Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), PGAS, Procurement Operations Division, 1325 East West Highway, Station 4301, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283

B -- WEATHER DATA ASSESSMENT SOL 52-DGNW-6-90174 POC Robert R. Curtis, Contract Specialist, or Gregory N. Smith, Contracting Officer, at (301) 713-0823 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration intends to place a sole source order with the University of North Dakota/Department of Atmospheric Sciences (UND/DAS), Grand Forks, ND for the purposes of assessing if mid- and upper-altitude Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) data and information from modernized composite system sources is adequately providing detection and warning information for all weather phenomena of concern in the Williston, North Dakota area. Because of its possession of historic weather data, locale-specific meteorological expertise, and jointly funding of the project, the UND/DAS is believed to be the only realistic source capable of completing all required performance within the limited time and budget. First performance completion date of the required services will be within sixty days from date of contract award, with subsequent performance milestones occuring throughout the one-year period of performance. No solicitation has been prepared or is available. This acquisition is being conducted under the simplified acquisition procedures. Interested parties must identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting, in writing, a detailed response addressing their abilities to meet the qualifications as outlined above. If no adequate response is received within fifteen days, award of contract will be made. (0225)

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