Mesonet Program
ID: 23-0001Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAANORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/9d647cf45f4148b69a7aab12106a3fe7/view
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    Description

    Sources Sought COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) is conducting market research for the Mesonet Program. The program aims to fill gaps in the Nation's meteorological, hydrologic, and related environmental observing capabilities by obtaining meteorological observation data from existing surface-based observing networks called "mesonets". These observations will significantly improve the prediction of high-impact, local-scale weather events. The Government plans to award a single award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Price provisions based on a best value basis. The contract will have a period of performance of five years. Interested parties are requested to describe their technical capabilities and demonstrated tools, processes, and service capabilities. The anticipated NAICS code for this procurement is 518210 - Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services, with a corresponding size standard of $35 Million. The response should be submitted in electronic Adobe Acrobat Portable Document File (PDF) format, limited to no more than five (5) pages. The deadline for submission is 5:00 PM Eastern Time on November 18, 2022. The primary point of contact is Nicole Frie, Contracting Specialist at Nicole.Frie@noaa.gov. The contracting office address is Norfolk Federal Building 200 Granby Street Norfolk, Virginia, and the place of contract performance is TBD Silver Spring, Maryland.

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    Nicole Frie
    Nicole.Frie@noaa.gov
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