SOP Guide for Technology Transfer Operations
ID: 145049-24-0024synType: Presolicitation
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COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAAKANSAS CITY, MO, 64106, USA

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Computer Training (611420)

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SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)
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    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is seeking support services to develop a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Guide for Technology Transfer Operations. The objective is to create a comprehensive SOP document that integrates technology transfer processes into the proprietary Sophia software, which is exclusively provided by Wellspring Worldwide. This procurement is critical for ensuring efficient technology transfer operations within NOAA, and it is intended to be a sole source award, with no small business set-aside. Interested parties may express their interest or capability to respond by contacting Darrin Moore at darrin.moore@noaa.gov, with the contract award anticipated on September 27, 2024.

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