Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) Data Management Development
ID: REQUIREMENTS-24-0808Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONUS

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) (DA01)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d53746dea72a47f3bbf3619bf531d102/view
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    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a sole-source contract to WeatherTop Consulting Services, LLC for the development of data management solutions at the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) in Seattle, Washington. The primary objective of this contract, valued at up to $7.5 million, is to create the PyLAS application, which will replace the outdated Live Access Server (LAS) and enhance oceanographic data visualization using Python and JavaScript. This initiative underscores the critical need for tailored data management tools to support NOAA's scientific research and data dissemination efforts. Interested firms that believe they can meet the requirements are encouraged to submit their capabilities, although NOAA plans to proceed primarily with WeatherTop as the sole source, with the project scheduled to commence in February 2025 and extend through early 2028. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Heidi Washburn at heidi.washburn@noaa.gov or Remo Dela Cruz at remo.dela-cruz@noaa.gov.

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    Heidi Washburn
    heidi.washburn@noaa.gov
    Remo Dela Cruz
    remo.dela-cruz@noaa.gov
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    Synopsis - Intent to Sole Source REQUIREMENTS-24-0808.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with WeatherTop Consulting Services, LLC for Data Management Development at the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL). The contract, valued at up to $7.5 million, focuses on developing the PyLAS application, which replaces an outdated tool known as Live Access Server (LAS). This new application, aimed at enhancing oceanographic data visualization, will be developed using Python and JavaScript, reflecting the contractor's deep expertise in oceanography and data visualization needs. The project is scheduled for a base period from February 2025 to February 2026, with two potential option periods extending through early 2028. NOAA welcomes any firms that believe they can fulfill this requirement to submit written capabilities, although it primarily plans to proceed with WeatherTop as the sole source. The work will take place at PMEL in Seattle, WA. This notice underscores the pivotal role of tailored data management solutions in advancing NOAA's scientific research and data dissemination efforts.
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