Synopsis - Notice of Intent.pdf

SYNOPSIS

Advanced Operations, Engineering, and Architecture Information Technology (IT)

Support Services

SYNOPSIS:

This is a notice of intent to negotiate on a sole-source basis. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Western Acquisition Division (WAD) and the NOAA Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Advanced Operations, Engineering, and Architecture Information Technology (IT) Support Services requirement is hereby synopsized in accordance with FAR 5.207, Preparation and Transmittal of Synopses:

(1)Action Code: REQUIREMENTS-25-0819 (2)Date: March 18 (3)Year: 2025 (4)Contracting Office ZIP Code: 80305 (5)Product or Service Code: R425 – Support - Professional: Engineering/Technical (6)Contracting Office Address: 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305 (7)Subject: Advanced Operations, Engineering, and Architecture Information Technology (IT)

Support Services (8)Proposed Solicitation Number: Not Applicable (9)Closing Response Date: 24 March 2025 at 10:00 AM Mountain Time

(10) Contact Point or Contracting Officer:

Contract Specialist: Anthony Eubanks Email: anthony.eubanks@noaa.gov Contracting Officer: Remo Dela Cruz Email: remo.dela-cruz@noaa.gov

(11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number:

Solicitation Number: Not Applicable Contract Number: To be determined at time of award

(12) Contract Award Dollar Amount: To be determined

(13) Line Item Number: To be determined

(14) Contract Award Date: To be determined

(15) Contractor: ANG Signal, LLC

(16) Description:

The Government requires a one-year, bridge contract for continued support for the advanced operations, engineering, and architectural Information Technology (IT) Support Services of the N-Wave program and associated portfolio of network services. A one-year, bridge contract is necessary in order to permit the continuation of critical IT services and prevent a gap in coverage while the follow-on requirement is being solicited and awarded competitively. The N-Wave program plays a fundamental role in supporting NOAA’s operational mission by ensuring secure, high-speed network connectivity for critical data transmission and remote collaboration among researchers, agencies, and external partners.

This acquisition is essential for ensuring uninterrupted IT operations and maintaining key network services, including cloud networking, enterprise managed local area network (LAN), enterprise wireless, enterprise firewall, and enterprise remote access virtual private network (VPN). These services directly support NOAA’s ability to conduct scientific research, weather forecasting, and environmental monitoring, ensuring that critical data and real-time information remain accessible to mission stakeholders. The services required under this acquisition are anticipated to be performed at multiple NOAA sites and facilities primarily within the continental U.S.

The anticipated period of performance is 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

NOAA intends to award a sole-source contract to ANG Signal, LLC under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) up to $7.5 million as authorized by FAR 13.500(a) and implemented by FAR 13.501(a).

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may provide written notification to the Contracting Officer. Firms who believe they can meet this requirement are required to submit in writing an affirmative response demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the requirements.

All written responses must include proof of possessing permits and a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within its discretion. Affirmative written responses must be received no later than the due date and time of this notice.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

(17) Place of Contract Performance:

(1)NOAA facilities within the continental U.S.

(18) Set-aside Status: N/A. The Government does not intend to set-aside this procurement for a small business program.