D -- Leading Environmental Analysis and Display System (LEADS) and the Weather Web Server (WWS) Software Support

The General Services Administration's Federal Technology Service, acting on behalf of the Naval Oceanographic Office at Stennis Space Center, intends to award a sole-source contract to IPS MeteoStar, Inc. of Aurora, Colorado. This contract, valued at approximately $3.5 million including base period and options, will support the Leading Environmental Analysis and Display System (LEADS) and the Weather Web Server (WWS) software. The acquisition is justified under FAR 6.302-1, allowing negotiation with only one responsible source since no other suppliers meet the agency's requirements. The procurement follows Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 12.6 and simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13.5, incorporating provisions effective through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-16. The contract will provide necessary software support services to maintain and enhance LEADS and WWS, critical environmental analysis and weather data display systems for naval operations. The solicitation was posted in November 2003, and questions are to be submitted only via email to the designated GSA contact. The procuring office is based in Atlanta, Georgia, under the General Services Administration's Region 4 office. This streamlined process ensures continuity of essential environmental software capabilities vital for the Naval Oceanographic Office's mission.