Water Vapor Sensing System Data

GENERAL INFORMATION: Document Type: Pre-Solicitation Notice Solicitation Number: EA-133W-15-RQ-0799 Posted Date: March 17, 2015 Current Response Date: April 16, 2015 Set Aside: Unrestricted CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: U. S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD), 200 Granby Street, Room 815, Norfolk, VA 23510 Synopsis: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD), Norfolk, VA is soliciting quotes on behalf of the National Weather Service Office of Science and Technology to acquire atmospheric observations from commercial aircraft leading to the improved understanding of the structure of the atmospheric water vapor, temperature, wind, and pressure, as these data are critical to the prediction of thunderstorms, flash floods, hail, tornados, clouds, icing, and climate The period of performance is June 1, 2015, or date of award whichever occurs later, through twelve months thereafter and four twelve-month options.. The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract based on lowest price technically acceptable basis. The solicitation will be competed as unrestricted requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 518210 with a size standard of $30,000,000.00. A Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation will be made available for download on or about March 17, 2015 at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be issued. Interested parties should use the FedBizOpps ["Add To Watchlist"] and ["Add Me To Interested Vendors"] features which provide a notification when the Request for Quote (RFQ) becomes available for download. These features also inform interested parties of all postings of information associated with this solicitation thereafter. Each potential offeror is responsible for checking the FedBizOpps website to gain all current information related to the solicitation. Electronic submission of the contractor's quote is hereby authorized, but must be transmitted by the posted response date and time. The solicitation and any further announcements regarding the solicitation will be posted only at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. The estimated response due date is April 16, 2015; however, the actual date offers are due will be stated within the solicitation documents. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. For information concerning this acquisition, please forward inquiries via e-mail to Jonathan Sayoc, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov. Companies offering a response to this notice shall ensure that they are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov, prior to submission of quotes. All vendors doing business with the Government are required to be registered with the SAM. NO award shall be made unless the vendor is registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. In order to register with the SAM and be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors shall also have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at: http://www.dnb.com/ or by phone at +1 (555) 000-0000.