Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract -- Weather Radar Data

The purpose of this notice is to indicate the 55th Contracting Squadron's intent to award a sole source contract and to conduct market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. Numbered note 22 applies. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, but the Government is accepting capabilities packages from companies interested in performing this effort. The 55th Contracting Squadron intends to award a purchase order by other than full and open competition in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price sole source contract to Weather Decision Technologies, Inc., 3100 Monitor Ave Ste 280, Norman, Oklahoma 73072-7808, for forecasted weather radar data as explained in further detail in the paragraphs below. AFWA/1WXG (1st Weather Group) requires forecasted weather radar data that can be visualized and displayed on Operational Weather Squadrons' (OWS) standard forecast terminals. Using AFW-approved software, they also require the ability to annotate graphics with custom figures, test, or other graphics and the ability to save the images in geo-referenced formats (e.g. GeoTiff). Additionally, AFWA/1WXG requires the ability to use the visualizations with C2 applications (e.g. FalconView), publish them to web directories, and publish them to the forthcoming Joint Environmental Toolkit (JET) Joint METOC Imagery (JMIM) segment. The anticipated award will be for a 4-month trial basis (1 Jun 2008 through 30 Sep 2008), with 2 one-year option periods. The NAICS is 541990 and the small business size standard is $6.5M. Capabilities Packages and Evaluation -- The Government will identify competitive firms by evaluating the capabilities packages for responsiveness to the following requirements: (1) Demonstrated ability to ingest Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) data and provide forecasted weather radar data that can be visualized and displayed on Air Force OWS standard forecast terminals; (2) Demonstrated ability to annotate graphics with custom figures, tests, or other graphics using Air Force Weather-approved software and the ability to save the images in geo-referenced formats (e.g. GeoTiff); (3) Demonstrated ability to use the visualizations with C2 applications (e.g. FalconView), publish them to web directories, and publish them to the forthcoming Joint Environmental Toolkit (JET) Joint METOC Imagery (JMIM) segment. The Government also requests that information on up to 3 similar contracts performed previously, including agency name, contract number, dollar magnitude, performance period, and point of contact with telephone number and email address, be included with any capabilities packages. Capabilities packages must be no more than 10 one-sided pages in a font no smaller than 10-point. Electronic files shall be in MS Office format (Word, Excel, or PowerPoint) or Adobe (PDF) format. Each submission shall include company name, address, telephone number, point of contact with email address, business size, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS), Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Cage Code, and general company description. Packages shall be submitted electronically by email or facsimile to the 55th Contracting Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska to 1Lt Eric Sullivan (eric.sullivan@offutt.af.mil) and Sheila Rollins (sheila.rollins@offutt.af.mil) 402-294-7280) no later than 4:00 PM CST on Tuesday May 20, 2008. The submitter of a capabilities package shall confirm receipt of the package via the email addresses above or by telephone (402-294-5494 for Lt Sullivan and 402-294-5142 for Ms. Rollins). Questions should be addressed to Lt Sullivan by email or phone. The reference number for this notice is 55CONS05152008.