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NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA)

Commercial Weather Data Pilot (CWDP) Ocean Surface Winds Pilot Study

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) SOLICITATION Amendment #A0001

This is a request for proposal solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with the Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items in Subpart 13.5, and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and an additional written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number for this procurement is 144016-25-0013 and is hereby issued as a request for proposals (RFP).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-04, effective June 11, 2025.

The Government intends to award one or more FIRM-FIXED PRICE (FFP) contracts. This solicitation is a full and open competition, RESERVED for one small business concern. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 518210-- Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services with a corresponding small business size standard of $40.0 million.

In accordance with FAR 52.219-9, large business Offerors shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with their proposal. Offerors shall ensure that they submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with all of the information required by FAR 52.219-9. A subcontracting plan is NOT REQUIRED from small business concerns and will not be evaluated.

Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) are to be determined based on the awarded quantities.

Description of requirements for the items to be acquired is included in Section C, "Statement of Work."

Place of Delivery: Data shall be submitted as set forth in Section C, "Statement of Work."

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) applies to this acquisition. Addenda to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, are included in Section L, "Instructions and Evaluation."

52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition as set forth in Section L, entitled "Instructions and Evaluation."

The Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024), included below in Section I, "Solicitation Provisions and Required Certifications," with its proposal.

The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) applies to this acquisition. These terms and conditions will be incorporated by reference in any resulting award.

The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) applies to this acquisition, including the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause, as set forth in Section I, "Additional Terms and Conditions," which will be included in any resulting award.

Additional contract requirements, terms, and conditions can be found in Section C, "Statement of Work," and Section I, "Additional Terms and Conditions."

Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings do not apply.

Proposals are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 3:00 P.M., Eastern Time on July 18, 2025.

All proposals must be emailed to the attention of Suzanna Espinoza, Contracting Officer at:

suzanna.espinoza@noaa.gov and Cherron Bennett-Pettus, Contract Specialist at:

cherron.bennett-pettus@noaa.gov. Questions on this solicitation must be submitted to Cherron Bennett-Pettus at cherron.bennett-pettus@noaa.gov and Suzanna Espinoza at suzanna.espinoza@noaa.gov, no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Time on June 25, 2025. Answers to any questions will be provided to all potential offerors via amendment to the solicitation.

For information regarding the solicitation, the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist may be contacted via email at suzanna.espinoza@noaa.gov and cherron.bennett-pettus@noaa.gov.

Telephone calls will not be accepted. Instructions for the submissions of proposals are presented in Section L, "Instructions and Evaluation." Offerors are responsible for ensuring timely submission of proposals. Offerors are responsible for ensuring proposals are complete, including the requirements and certifications set forth in Section I, "Solicitation Provisions and Required Certifications," and Section L, "Price/Availability Schedule." Multiple emails may be sent in order to accommodate large file sizes.

Attachments:

Section C – Description/Specifications

• Statement of Work

Section I – Contract Clauses

• Additional Clauses

• Solicitation Provisions and Clauses

Section L – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders

• Instructions and Evaluation mailto:suzanna.espinoza@noaa.gov mailto:cherron.bennett-pettus@noaa.gov mailto:cherron.bennett-pettus@noaa.gov mailto:suzanna.espinoza@noaa.gov mailto:suzanna.espinoza@noaa.gov mailto:cherron.bennett-pettus@noaa.gov

• Price/Availability Schedule

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: is not is required copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7.ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Contractor

The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers to sign this document and return

SUZANNA ESPINOZA

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

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QUANTITY

(C)

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Period of Performance: 08/01/2025 to

07/31/2026

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The purpose of Amendment #0001 is to:

1. Remove "total small-business set-aside" concern. This solicitation is now a full and open competition, RESERVED for one small business concern.

2. Provide responses to questions submitted by vendors.

3. Change the proposal response due date to no later than 3:00 P.M., Eastern Time, on July 18, 2025.

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Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110