SSN ASOS Software Baseline Management 2024_V2.pdf

Sources Sought Notice in support of National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Observations (OBS)

Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS)

Software Baseline Management

Disclaimer and Important Notes:

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an indication that the

Government will contract for any of the items and/or services discussed in this notice. This Sources

Sought Notice is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3. Further, NOAA is not at this time seeking proposals or quotes and will not accept unsolicited proposals or quotes.

The purpose of this notice is to determine if sources exist that are capable of satisfying the agency's requirements.

Submission of a response to this Sources Sought Notice is voluntary. The voluntary submission of a response to this Sources Sought Notice shall not obligate NOAA to pay or entitle the submitter of information to claim any direct or indirect costs or charges or any other remuneration whatsoever.

Further, no proposals or quotes are sought at this time. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought Notice; all costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought Notice will be solely at the potential respondent's expense. Not responding to this Sources Sought Notice does not preclude participation in any future formal solicitation, if any is issued.

No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a solicitation. There is no solicitation at this time. In order to protect the integrity of any future procurement, additional information will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made in reference to this Sources Sought Notice.

Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation on the part of the Government to procure these items or to issue a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. If included, any information should be clearly marked as such. All information received shall be safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure.

NAICS Code: 513210 Software Publishers with size standard of $47M.

Background:

As an operational system in the field for nearly 30 years, ASOS failure rates are increasing, system outages are lasting longer and replacement equipment is suffering from Diminishing Manufacturing

Sources and Material Shortages (DMS/MS) making it more difficult to procure and deliver parts to effect repairs. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) vendors for the current sensor array have announced end of lifecycle support for some ASOS sensors with more coming. Numerous sensor obsolescence and end of life support from OEM vendors manifests itself in the form of increased operational sensor failure rates and ASOS component attrition. These sensor obsolescence issues are secondary to the deterioration of the data processing and dissemination technology ASOS uses that was developed in the 1980’s.

Campbell Scientific Inc, (CSI) is the original equipment manufacturer of the new integrated ASOS system, holds the intellectual property rights to the software, and maintains the software and hardware baseline synchronized with the NWS Office of Observations configuration management.

The ASOS is undergoing a service life extension to extend the systems lifecycle beyond 2040. A phased approach to the upgrade is underway and includes the replacement of the data collection, system processing and dissemination subsystems in addition to all sensors on the sensor group. The ASOS program requires Hardware and Software support services for the operations and maintenance of the

Campbell Scientific Acquisition Control Unit, Data Collection Package, and the Single Cabinet

(ACU/DCP/SCA).

The ASOS Program is in the midst of sensor replacement projects that require hardware and software integration into the new systems while under warranty. The sensor HW/SW upgrades to ASOS are treated as system baseline changes approved by the ASOS Program Management Committee (APMC) for the continued service life of the system for the Departments of Commerce, Transportation and Defense.

Please see Appendix A, ASOS Software Baseline Management Statement of Objectives, for additional information on performance requirements.

The Government anticipates awarding a single award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a Not to Exceed Ceiling and Firm Fixed Price unit-level provisions based on a best value basis. The period of performance of this procurement will include a five-year ordering period.

Submission of Information:

Interested parties are encouraged to submit a response per NWS requirements pertaining to this Sources

Sought Notice. Information provided in response to this Sources Sought will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for determining how to proceed in the acquisition process for the ASOS

Software Baseline Management. This Sources Sought Notice is a request for interested parties to describe their technical capabilities and demonstrated tools, processes, and service capabilities. A response to this

Sources Sought Notice is necessary in order to assist NWS in determining the potential levels of interest, adequacy of competition, and market maturity and technical capabilities within the business community to provide the required capabilities

Submitted Capability Statements shall include the following:

● Company name and address

● Unique System for Award Management Identification Number

● Type of business (e.g. large, small, 8(a), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, women owned small business, and/or economically disadvantaged women-owned small business) as validated in the SAM including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced in this

Sources Sought Notice.

● Company point of contact – name, phone number, and email address

● Based on the Appendix A, ASOS Software Baseline Management Statement of Objectives, document your company’s capabilities to provide the requirements of Appendix A.

Response Format:

Please submit one (1) electronic Adobe Acrobat Portable Document File (PDF) format, formatted for 8.5" by 11" sheets, single-spaced. All documents submitted (including charts and graphs) should be limited to no more than 15 pages.

Delivery Requirements:

The Government requests all electronic responses be received by 9:00 AM Eastern Time on July 01, 2024 to the Contract Specialist to the email address listed below.

Primary Point of Contact:

Nataly Pringle

Contract Specialist

Nataly.Pringle@noaa.gov mailto:Nataly.Pringle@noaa.gov