SOLE SOURCE NOTICE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR FORESTRY R & D
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The U.S. Forest Service plans to award a sole source purchase order to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, based on their specialized expertise and established work related to meteorological data support for forestry research and development. Rutgers will continue to provide essential programming and data formatting services from tower networks that monitor weather conditions critical for modeling fire danger in the Pine Barrens region. Their responsibilities include maintaining and enhancing fire weather web pages for operational use by the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, expanding sensor networks, increasing data update frequency from hourly to every five minutes, and supporting the delivery of comprehensive fire weather data to national systems like MADIS and MesoWest. Additionally, Rutgers will collaborate with scientists at the Silas Little Experimental Forest and assist with integration into the USDA Forest Service’s "Smart Forest" network of meteorological stations. This sole source action is justified by Rutgers' unique qualifications, experience, and intimate knowledge of the project, which are considered essential for continued support. Although no formal solicitation or request for quotes is issued, other capable contractors have the opportunity to submit responses within 10 calendar days from the announcement date to be considered. The Forest Service reserves full discretion regarding competition based on any submitted responses. Communications or inquiries about the contract are to be directed in writing to the designated point of contact, David Easter, with no telephone inquiries encouraged. The contract will be performed in East Lansing, Michigan, under the supervision of the USDA Forest Service office located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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Northern Research Station 1407 South Harrison Rd, EAST LANSING, MI, 48823, USASet-Aside
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