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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on February 27, 2017. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Global Lightning Data

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FA4600-15-R-0022Federal

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The 55th Contracting Squadron is soliciting a firm-fixed price, non-personal services contract for the purchase of global lightning data to support the 557 Weather Wing. This follow-on contract is intended to provide Air Force weather forecasters with near-real time cloud-to-ground and cloud flash lightning data across 26 global zones for situational awareness and weather prediction. The anticipated contract structure spans five years, consisting of one base year and four one-year option periods, with an expected start date of March 1, 2017. The selected contractor must ensure an uninterrupted 24/7 data flow to the Air Force Weather Strategic Center, maintaining a network availability of 98 percent or better in each zone. This acquisition is conducted under commercial procedures with a NAICS code of 541990. The government requires strict adherence to technical specifications and vendor verification to ensure all provided data meets Air Force requirements.

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Contract Value

$1,381,500

NAICS

541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Place of Performance

NE, USA

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Notice updated

Response deadline changed from May 8, 2015 to Jul 11, 2016. The notice description changed.

Notice updated

Response deadline changed from Jul 11, 2016 to Sep 27, 2016. The notice description changed.

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Notice updated

Response deadline changed from Sep 27, 2016 to Nov 17, 2016. The notice description changed.

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4600 55 Cons Pkp
Contacts2 people available
OfficeOFFUTT AFB, NE, 68113, USA
Office AddressOFFUTT AFB, NE, 68113, USA
Contacts
Kristine V. BaldwinContract Specialist
Stacy D MazurekContracting Officer

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UPDATE 18 OCT 2016: Official RFP Posting Global Lightning Data Document Type: Pre-Solicitation Notice Solicitation Number: FA4600-15-R-0022 NAICS Code: 541990 APPROXIMATE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE: August 2016 The 55th Contracting Squadron will be conducting the solicitation and award of a full and open competition, non-personal services, firm-fixed price, follow-on contract for the purchase of global lightning data for the 557 Weather Wing (557 WW). The Government anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a five year contract consisting of one base year and four one year option periods. In addition, FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services will be included. The anticipated contract start date is 1 March 2017, subject to availability of funds. This requirement is to purchase global lightning data which provides Air Force weather forecasters with near-real time lightning data used for situational awareness and prediction of weather events. A summary of the primary tasks to be performed by the contractor is as follows: Provide streaming global lightning observation data in accordance with the PWS. It will include both cloud-to-ground (CG) and cloud flash (CF) lightning data. The data will come from 26 zones covering the entire globe. The Contractor's lightning detection network transmits data to the Air Force Weather Strategic Center 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Provide uninterrupted data flow, communications and data distribution and vendor verification that lightning data it provides meets Air Force lightning data technical requirements. Provide network availability at 98% or better in each zone. Please reference draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Global Lightning Data, dated 29 Feb 2016, draft 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, draft 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, and draft Attachment 3, Vendor Technical Specification Tables, also posted with this notice. This acquisition will be conducted using commercial procedures per FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.5. The RFP and all associated documents, when issued, will be posted on http://www.fedbizopps.gov. No solicitation is available at this time. Hard copies of the solicitation WILL NOT be issued. Offerors are encouraged to register through http://www.fedbizopps.gov to receive notices for documents posted for solicitation number FA4600-15-R-0022. The NAICS code is 541990, and the size standard is $15 Million. Address questions via e-mail to the contract specialist and contracting officer only. No discussions will be conducted telephonically. The Government is requesting industry feedback on the draft PWS and draft evaluation criteria posted with this notice. Please provide any questions or comments to both Points of Contact listed below no later than 2:00pm Central Time on 11 July 2016. UPDATE 20 SEP 2016: The Government has updated the PWS and acquisition approach. Please see the updated attachments and provide any questions, comments, or concerns to the below POCs no later than 2:00pm Central Time on 27 September 2016. Points of Contact Kristine Baldwin, Contract Specialist, Phone 402-294-3613, FAX 402-294-0430, e-mail kristine.baldwin.2@us.af.mil Stacy Mazurek, Contracting Officer, Phone 402-294-6203, FAX 402-294-0430, e-mail Stacy.Mazurek@us.af.mil

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