99 -- Meterological Data

The Government intends to negotiate a follow-on order for meteorological data exclusively with the Mount Washington Observatory located in North Conway, New Hampshire. This sole source procurement is authorized under 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), which allows for acquisition from only one responsible source. The performance period for this contract will be one year, and the total estimated value of the order falls below the simplified acquisition threshold of $100,000, indicating a relatively low-cost procurement process. The contracting agency responsible for this action is the Department of Commerce, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with administrative operations based out of Norfolk, Virginia. The contract pertains to meteorological data services, under solicitation reference number NWWN-3-30772, posted in early 2003. No specific information is provided about the type of set-aside or NAICS code, suggesting that the sole source justification primarily drives the procurement, emphasizing the unique capability or expertise of the Mount Washington Observatory in providing the required meteorological data.