WIND PROBABILITY FORECAST

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation - This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-36 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 20090825. NAICS is 334519 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer that meets the salient characteristics listed below as described in FAR clause 52.211-6 - Brand Name or Equal. 45 CONS/LGCB, Patrick Air Force Base, FL, 32925 is seeking to purchase Brand Name or Equal commercial items as follows: Document performance of the National Hurricane Center (NHC) wind probability forecasts for land threatening tropical cyclones in accordance with the following requirements: the first priority is to verify the performance of the cumulative wind probability forecasts. This verification will include the following factors: 1) verify the cumulative forecasts for all land tropical cyclones threatening the Gulf Coast and the East Coast of the U.S., 2) verify these forecasts for a least 2004 - 2009, 3) include handling of the - X' forecasts (<1% but >0%) as done in the previous interval forecast verification, 4) verify the forecasts up to the time of closest approach when the cumulative forecasts stop increasing quickly, for after the time of closest approach, and for the entire forecast period, 5) determine if the performance for land threatening tropical cyclones for east central Florida centered on CCAFS/KSC/PAFB is significantly different from the entire Gulf and East U.S. coastline, and 6) use the new NHC forecast model applied retroactively to previous seasons if available. Land threatening tropical cyclones are those for which the NHC wind probability forecasts have values of 1% or greater for any of the forecast points location on the Gulf or East U.S. coast. Design the project for easy addition of more tropical cyclones, such as from future hurricane seasons. If resources permit, document the performance of the NHC interval wind probability forecasts with the same six factors as listed for the cumulative forecast documentation listed. If resources permit, also determine if the performance for land threatening tropical cyclones for Antigua and the surrounding area is significantly different from the entire gulf and East U.S. coastline. Qty.: 1 each Place of delivery, performance, and acceptance is FOB Destination, Patrick AFB, FL 32925 The following provisions and clauses apply: Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this synopsis. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATION (ORCA) (FEB 2009); & DFARS 252.212-7000, REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2005). TO REGISTER WITH CCR, GO TO URL: http://www.ccr.gov. ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) MUST BE COMPLETED. USE OF ORCA BECAME MANDATORY 01 JANUARY 2005. CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS ORCA THROUGH CCR BY INTERNET URL: http://www.ccr.gov/. Further Information on ORCA may be obtained from the ORCA Help Menu,. This help menu includes ORCA background information, frequently asked questions (FAQ), and the ORCA Handbook, 52.212-3 Alternate I, 52.225-4, 52.225-4 Alternate I, 52.222-22, 52.222-25, and 252.212-7000. 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Provision at 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (Jan 1999) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement (ii) price 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items 52.212-3 Alt 1 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alt III (May 2002) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-5 (DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor---Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Over 10K) 52.222-50 Combat Trafficking 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central 52.233-3 Protest after Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 252.212-7001(DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items 252.225-7001 Buy American Act, Balance of Payment Program 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alt III (May 2002) 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) 5352.201-9101 Ombudsmen Offers are due at the 45 Contracting Squadron, LGCB, 1201 Edward H. White II Street, Patrick AFB, FL 32925 (Attn: Bonnie Pruett @ 321-494-5990), no later than Close of Business (COB) 17 Sep 2009 at 3 pm (local time). Faxed transmissions of quotes are acceptable. Fax #: 321-494-5136 (please call and verify that I have received the fax) or e-mail bonnie.pruett@patrick.af.mil. Contracting Office Address: 1201 Edward H. White II Street Patrick AFB, FL 32925 United States Place of Performance: Patrick Air Force Base Patrick Air Force Base, FL 32925 United States Primary Point of Contact: Bonnie Pruett bonnie.pruett@patrick.af.mil Phone: 321-494-5990