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D -- LAMPS2 ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES SOL 50DDNC-6-90173 POC Willian Voitk, CO, LaMar Carlson CS, 301-713-0839 E-MAIL: Click here to reach LaMar Carlson, Lamar.Carlson@noaa.gov. D -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, MD, intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with Laser Scan of Sterling, VA, to add to existing Contract 50DDNC-6-90173, 57 days of engineering support for work on the Laser Scan Automated Map Production system 2 (LAMPS2). This is to continue work to produce electronic chart data in an international standard format. Offerors who believe they can satisfy the requirement must demonstrate their ability in writing. All written responses must include a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet the above requirement. Vendors who believe they can satisfy the Government's requirements are invited to submit an affirmative response. To be considered an affirmative response, vendors must submit written data and documentation which demonstrates a knowledge of and close familiarity with LAMPS2. Any prospective offeror must demonstrate cognizance of current status and details of LAMPS2 such that assumption of duties could be immediately achieve without transition delays while maintaining continuity in service support. Any prospective offeror must also demonstrate a cost and technical benefit to the Government in view of the short period of performance. The response must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish a bona fide capability to meet the requirements. Failure to submit documentation will result in the Government proceeding as stated above. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. A modification to add the required engineering support is contemplated. Affirmative written responses referencing the contract number 50DDNC-6-90173 must be received no later than 45 days after publication to this synopsis. See Note 22. (0083)

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