ProTech_Satellite_Domain_Final_RFP.pdf

U.S. Department of Commerce

ProTech Professional and Technical Services

Satellite Domain

Request for Proposal

RFP: ST-1330-16-RP-0103

June 30, 2016

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Acquisition and Grants Office

Strategic Sourcing Acquisition Division

ProTech-Satellite Request for Proposal

RFP ST-1330-16-RP-0103

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION A: STANDARD FORM 33

SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COST

B.1 GENERAL

B.2 BASE AND OPTION PERIODS

B.3 CONTRACT TYPE

B.4 TASK ORDER PRICING

B.5 1352.216-75 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS (APR 2010) ... 11

SECTION C

STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

C.2 OBJECTIVES

C.3 SATELLITE DOMAIN

SECTION D

PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1. PACKAGING

D.2 MARKING

SECTION E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998)

E.2 1352.246-70 - PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE (APR 2010)

SECTION F

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998)

F.2 1352.270-70 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (APR 2010)

F.3 DELIVERY

F.4 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

F.5 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS

F.6 DELIVERABLES

SECTION G

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

G.2 PRIMARY GOVERNMENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

G.3 1352.216-76 PLACEMENT OF ORDERS (APR 2010)

G.4 EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE

G.5 1352.245-70 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (APR 2010)

G.6 CONTRACTOR COMPETITION REFRESH POOL

G.7 INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF CONTRACTORS

G.8 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

G.9 AUTHORIZATION OF GOVERNMENT PAID TRAVEL

G.10 PHASE-OUT CONTRACTS

SECTION H

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998)

H.2 AUTHORIZED USERS

H.3 STANDARD OF CONDUCT AT GOVERNMENT FACILITIES

H.4 ADVERTISEMENTS, PUBLICIZING AWARDS AND NEWS RELEASES

H.5 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES’ IDENTIFICATION

H.6 INCORPORATION OF SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

H.7 NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER T&M AND COST REIMBURSEMENT

CONTRACTS

H.8 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND EXCUSED ABSENCE

H.9 ON-LINE PROPOSAL AND ORDERING CAPABILITY

H.10 POST AWARD CONFERENCE

H.11 1352.209-71 LIMITATION ON FUTURE CONTRACTING (APR 2010)

H.12 1352.209-72 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (APR 2010)

H.13 1352.228-70 INSURANCE COVERAGE (APR 2010)

H.14 1352.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (Apr 2010)

H.15 NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION OF NON-GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

H.16 NOTICE OF POST-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS (OCT 2015) 44

SECTION I

CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998)

I.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

I.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

I.4 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

I.5 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

I.6 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

I.7 52.219-13 NOTICE OF SET-ASIDE OF ORDERS (NOV 2011)

SECTION J

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

K.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (APR 2016)

K.2 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

K.3 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JULY 2013)

K.4 52-225-6 TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE (MAY 2014)

K.5 52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE—COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE CHANGES

(APR 2005)

SECTION L

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998) 59

L.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

L.3 PROTESTS

L.4 SMALL BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION CODE

L.5 SMALL BUSINESS RESERVE

L.6 PROPOSAL PREPARATION COSTS

L.7 PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

L.8 NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION OF NON-GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

L.9 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

L.10 FORMAT AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

L.11 CONTENT OF RESULTING CONTRACT

L.12 ALTERNATE PROPOSALS

SECTION M

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 52.232-1 LISTING OF PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

M.2. BASIS FOR AWARDS

M.3 EVALUATION FACTORS

M.4 COST/PRICE

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD 1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

RATING PAGE OF PAGES

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED 6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

CODE7. ISSUED BY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than item 7)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishings the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in item 8, or if hand carried, in the depository located in until local time

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR

INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS)

AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. PAGE(S)DESCRIPTION

A B C D E F G H

I

J

K

L

M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

CONTRACT CLAUSESSOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT

PACKAGING AND MARKING

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) CALENDAR DAYS(%)

DATEAMENDMENT NO.AMENDMENT NO. DATE

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFER-

OR

CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND THE TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS

DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER SUCH

ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL OPEN COMPETITION:

10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) ( )41 U.S.C. 3304(a)

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7)

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition is unusable

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

28. AWARD DATE

CODE

ITEM

STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 6/2014)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214 (c)

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

(Hour) (Date)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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SSAD

1325 EAST WEST HWY

SSMC2, RM. 11430, SILVER SPRING, MD USA

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Acquisition and Grants Office 1335 East West Hwy, SSMC-1 RM 6300/SOU6, Silver Spring MD 2091

ST-1330-16-RP-0103

See Section L See Section L 3:00 PM

Marcelle Loveday marcelle.loveday@noaa.gov

9-11 12-24 27-29 30-36 37-45 72-74

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301 628 1364

06/30/2016

53-58

SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Base Period: Professional and Technical Service Solution in accordance with the Statement of Work contained in Section C.

Period of Performance: [date to be entered at award] through [date to be entered at award].

Option Period I: Professional and Technical Service contained in Section C.

Option Period II: Professional and Technical Service contained in Section C.

Option Period III: Professional and Technical Service contained in Section C.

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SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COST

B.1 GENERAL

The Professional and Technical (ProTech) services solution is a suite of multiple-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts consisting of five Domains: Satellite, Ocean, Fisheries, Weather, and Enterprise Operations. These Domains provide resources in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to include its Line and Staff Offices. Where applicable, the contracts may also be used by other Bureaus within the Department of Commerce (DOC). The ceiling dollar amount for all orders under all ProTech Domains is $3,000,000,000.

Each Domain has its own IDIQ contract with multiple awards. This contract provides professional and technical services to the Satellite Domain (hereafter “ProTech-Satellite”) under NAICS code 541712.

The scope of work under ProTech-Satellite is defined in Section C.

B.2 BASE AND OPTION PERIODS

The term of ProTech-Satellite is a two (2) year base period and three (3) one-year optional periods, for a total period of performance of five (5) years if all options are exercised. There is no guarantee that the options will be exercised on any or all of the awarded contracts. This is not a multi-year contract as defined in FAR Part 17.103.

B.3 CONTRACT TYPE

ProTech-Satellite is a multiple award IDIQ contract that allows for task orders to be issued on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Reimbursement, Time and Materials (T&M), and Labor Hour (LH) basis. Task orders may also combine more than one pricing arrangement (e.g., FFP/LH, etc.), although separate contract line item numbers (CLINs) are required for each pricing arrangement.

B.4 TASK ORDER PRICING

ProTech-Satellite provides the flexibility to determine fair and reasonable pricing tailored to the task order requirement dependent upon level of competition, risk, uncertainties, complexity, urgency, and contract type. The ordering contracting officer (OCO) has the authority and responsibility to determine cost or price reasonableness for task order requirements.

The labor rates contained in Attachment J-1 are ceiling rates. They are not applicable to cost-reimbursement task orders. Competition at the task order level is expected to establish fair and reasonable pricing for task orders placed for all contact types. For those relatively rare instances when competition does not exist, these ceiling rates will be available for the OCO to consider and use.

Some task orders may require services that do not correspond to the labor categories included in ProTech-Satellite. Accordingly, if permitted by the task order solicitation, the contractor may propose appropriate labor categories and labor rates necessary to meet the requirements of the solicitation despite their not being included in ProTech-Satellite as awarded.

The OCO must establish an appropriate CLIN structure and identify the applicable contract type for all CLINs in each task order.

B.4.1 Firm Fixed Price Orders

Fixed price orders are defined under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 16.202, Firm Fixed-Price Contracts.

B.4.2 Time and Materials and Labor Hour Orders

T&M and LH orders are defined under FAR 16.601 and 16.602 respectively, and Commerce Acquisition Manual 1316.1.

The Contractor may provide separate and/or blended loaded hourly labor rates at the task order level for Prime Contractor labor, each Subcontractor, and/or each Division, Subsidiary, or Affiliate in accordance with the provisions set forth in FAR 52.216-29, 52.216-30, and/or 52.216-31. The OCO shall identify which provision(s) is applicable in the task order solicitation and the Contractor shall comply with the provision(s).

B.4.3 Cost Reimbursement Orders

Cost Reimbursement Orders are defined under FAR Subpart 16.3, Cost-Reimbursement Contracts, and Commerce Acquisition Manual 1316.1. The Contractor shall have and maintain an adequate accounting system that will permit timely development of all necessary cost data in the form required by the proposed contract type. The Contractor may be required to submit a cost proposal with supporting information for each cost element including, but not limited to:

direct labor, fringe benefits, overhead, general and administrative expenses, material handling costs, facilities capital cost of money, other direct costs, and fee consistent with their cost accounting system, provisional billing rates, and forward pricing rate agreements.

B.4.4 Other Direct Costs

Other Direct Costs (ODCs) established on a cost-reimbursement basis, including travel costs, shall be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) at the task order level and be allowable on the task order only if approved prior to the Contractor incurring these costs.

B.4.5 Program Management Costs

Program management support costs encompass support for management, reporting requirements, and related travel and meeting attendance costs associated with the Contractor’s program management staff as it relates to the overall management of the IDIQ contract.

Program Management (IDIQ Contract-Level) Support Costs: Contract-level program management support costs shall not be proposed or billed as a direct charge to the ProTech- Satellite IDIQ contract.

Project Management (Task Order-Level) Support Costs: Contract-level program management support costs are differentiated from individual task order project management support costs.

Task order project management support costs may, if approved by the OCO, be proposed and billed against individual task orders for direct support of the effort performed under those task orders.

B.5 1352.216-75 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS (APR 2010)

During the term of ProTech-Satellite, the Government will place orders totaling a minimum of $250. The amount of all orders will not exceed $3,000,000,000.

The exercise of an option period does not re-establish the contract minimum.

(End of clause)

(End of Section B)

SECTION C

STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep citizens informed of the changing environment around them. We provide environmental intelligence for the nation.

From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration, and maintaining marine commerce, NOAA’s products and services support economic vitality and more than one-third of America’s gross domestic product. The people of NOAA use research and tools to provide citizens, planners, emergency managers, and other decision makers with reliable and timely environmental intelligence.

C.2 OBJECTIVES

The overall objectives of the ProTech program are to:

• Obtain high-quality professional and technical services

• Develop an industrial base of partners

• Develop and maintain performance-based contracts

• Contribute to the NOAA mission

C.3 SATELLITE DOMAIN

The mission and objectives of the primary users of the Satellite Domain are related to satellite and observation activities and the collection, preservation, and dissemination of information and services derived therefrom. The National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) is dedicated to providing timely access to global environmental data from satellites and other sources to promote, protect, and enhance the Nation's economy, security, environment, and quality of life. To fulfill its responsibilities, NESDIS acquires and manages the Nation's operational environmental satellites, provides data and information services including Earth system monitoring, performs data and information product stewardship and preservation, develops and produces information products and models derived from observed data, and performs official assessments of the environment and conducts related applied research.

NOAA's environmental satellite data are essential for forecasting weather, analyzing environmental and climate phenomena, and monitoring hazards worldwide. This 24/7 global coverage provides a constant stream of information used in preparation for events that impact our climate, weather, oceans, and daily lives. Other NOAA offices may also use the contracts awarded within this Domain if their requirements are covered herein.

The services provided under ProTech-Satellite will support sites world-wide, which include, but may not be limited to, Fairbanks, Alaska; Suitland, Silver Spring, and Lanham, Maryland;

Wallops Island, Virginia; Boulder Colorado; Asheville, North Carolina; and Townsville, Australia. The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, materials, equipment, facilities, travel, and other services required to satisfy task order requirements. The suite of resulting contracts for this Domain is intended to satisfy the need for professional and technical services to support the full range of related requirements for Satellite activities, including satellite missions, which NOAA manages or in which NOAA participates, and managing the environmental data that results from those missions. NESDIS work is conducted in its headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, as well as in regional offices, science and data centers and associated field offices and laboratories, as well as at contractor and other field locations. Additional information about NESDIS is available at http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/about_satellites.html.

C.3.1 Studies, Analyses and Reports

The Contractor shall prepare studies, numerical models, assessments, analyses, including requirements analyses, and reports focusing on current and future satellite systems, including satellite concepts, in an effort to understand outcomes, define issues, or highlight problems and areas for improvement. Program studies and analyses will involve creating, evaluating, analyzing, and reviewing specified supported systems or specified scientific research projects, relevant data, the using or developing of appropriate analytical methods and tools, and formulating results and recommendations for Government consideration. The Contractor will conduct special studies that require a resource lacking bias for or against a particular solution.

The program studies, analyses, reports, and support may include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/ http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/about_satellites.html

C.3.1.1 Provide services for modeling and simulation analysis of satellite systems.

C.3.1.2 Provide services to develop and deploy satellite-based observing systems technologies to enable the documentation of Earth System variability and to enable model-based prediction and other decision support capabilities for evaluation techniques and analysis.

C.3.1.3 Provide services for requirements analysis, trade-off analysis and requirements traceability, assist in assessing overall system architectural alternatives, help conduct regular independent evaluations of the status of satellite programs and climate sensor continuity missions, assist the Government with developing algorithms, and support execution of calibration and validation activities.

C.3.1.4 Provide services for economic and socio-economic analysis of system architecture portfolios and for mission concept, ground and flight system, and system architecture studies.

C.3.1.5 Provide services for the coordination and planning needed to ensure alignment of the Data Environment with the Global Earth Observation System of Systems architecture and principles.

C.3.1.6 Provide services for comprehensive assessments aimed at integrating, optimizing, and sustaining observing systems.

C.3.1.7 Provide services for planning for, and optimizing, data architecture, data storage, data stewardship, data processing, and data dissemination capabilities.

C.3.1.8 Provide services for technology transition planning, technology assessments, technical reviews of white papers and proposals, special technology evaluations, and general technical assistance on satellite systems and satellite system observing systems and their architectures.

C.3.1.9 Provide services to analyze and recommend investment strategies for operational and research observing systems, using new/established/customized procedures, tools, and algorithms.

C.3.1.10 Provide services for operations analyses and assessments aimed at integrating and consolidating satellite command, control, and communications functions.

C.3.1.11 Provide services for User System Readiness Planning.

C.3.1.12 Provide strategic planning, policy analyses, trade studies, economic assessments, and system and function criticality analyses of program requirements and programs.

C.3.1.13 Provide services to update, develop, or identify specifications and standards for system engineering, schedules, and to identify critical technical performance measurement parameters.

C.3.1.14 Provide analyses of satellite program radio frequency systems.

C.3.1.15 Provide research and development studies of radio frequency spectrum utilization for the purpose of relocating operational frequencies within the allocated Federal spectrum.

C.3.1.16 Provide services to coordinate such studies and exchange results with other

NOAA organizations, NASA, mission partners and other agencies, including NTIA and FCC, and with international organizations, including but not limited to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), and Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites (CGMS).

C.3.1.17 Provide services to the Government recommending technical standards and programmatic approaches to efficiently achieve future objective-integrated architectures. This includes defining target enterprise architecture across NESDIS systems and developing a roadmap to reach the target from the baseline architecture in incremental steps, as driven by the infusion of new and enhanced mission systems and capabilities into the evolving architecture framework.

C.3.2 Applied Research and Consulting

The Contractor shall provide scientific, engineering, and other required professional or technical expertise to conduct applied research and perform analyses to support related activities. The Contractor shall provide services to program managers and policymakers in developing state-of-the-science models, selecting new technologies for development, and determining if further program performance information is needed. The Contractor shall provide services to identify and apply the appropriate methodologies needed to test particular technologies or answer specific research or programmatic questions. Services for applied research and consulting activities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

C.3.2.1 Provide assessments of the concept of operations, system architecture, system utility, program plans and schedule, and test and integration adequacy for observing systems pre and post-launch and for on-orbit performance of NOAA satellite systems.

C.3.2.2 Provide services for, and participate in, reviews including but not limited to:

system definition and system requirements reviews, preliminary and critical design reviews, test and operational readiness reviews, and end-item pre-shipment reviews.

C.3.2.3 Provide services in aeronautical, space, and ground systems engineering; radio frequency engineering analysis; and associated disciplines.

C.3.2.4 Provide services to assess the impacts of satellite observations and observing systems on Numerical Weather Prediction, weather forecasting, and environmental monitoring.

C.3.2.5 Provide coordination support between system owners, users, and integrated product teams to assist in clarifying requirements and support design, development, test, integration, and operational transition activities.

C.3.2.6 Provide services to develop solutions for optimizing integration and consolidation of command, control, and other operational procedures.

C.3.2.7 Provide services for plans for the development of future environmental satellite systems by performing trade studies and conducting analyses for potential satellite investments as directed by the Government.

C.3.2.8 Provide services for all activities associated with pre-launch, launch, early orbit checkout, post-launch activities, and Launch Failure and Anomaly Investigations for operational management of NOAA satellites. Provide services for ground engineering verification and validation activities, test and analysis for sensor characterization activities, and for pre-launch Calibration and Validation (Cal/Val), post-launch Intensive Cal/Val, and Long Term Monitoring functions for satellites and sensors.

C.3.2.9 Provide services to integrate United States military, civilian, and foreign meteorological spacecraft/sensor capabilities with common NOAA spacecraft/sensor system capabilities.

C.3.2.10 Provide services for analyses and studies in support of developing, acquisition, upgrading, maintaining, and checkout of NOAA satellite ground systems.

C.3.2.11 Provide services for interface testing and verification of ground segments associated with the Ingest, Product Generation and Distribution, Command, Control, and Communications (C3), Network Communications, Antennas, Mission Management Center, and flight software including telemetry and command uplink, and mission data downlink functions at satellite ground stations.

C.3.2.12 Provide services to space systems associated with sensors, launch, and spacecraft issues, including identifying and resolving technical issues associated with the compatibility and integration of Government sensors and spacecraft.

C.3.2.13 Provide technical advice and support on remote sensing licensing and regulatory compliance.

C.3.2.14 Develop and assure currency of technical maintenance requirement documents.

C.3.2.15 Provide science for operational and planned space-based instrumentation, sensor characterization, raw observations through to the final derived data products and applications and assist the Government in the managing, research, testing, design, developing, implementing, user engagement, calibration, validation, verification, maintaining, and documenting of algorithms and products.

C.3.2.16 Provide development of space weather product algorithms and Cal/Val of space weather data and products.

C.3.2.17 Provide research and development of new satellite products and application methods to improve and expand the use of satellite data for global and regional environmental monitoring, prediction, and assessments.

C.3.2.18 Provide scientific and technical services to develop, evaluate, and implement new algorithms from current and future NOAA and international partners’ geostationary and polar-orbiting satellites, and support the development and implementation of systems to process them through to create products meeting the needs of identified users.

C.3.2.19 Provide scientific and technical services for the development and implementation of NOAA programs involving ocean remote sensing using satellites, manned aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles; provide technical support for the development and management of remote sensing data on the world’s oceans; and create satellite-based products, tools, and interpretative guidance that meet user needs for oceans and coastal zone information.

C.3.2.20 Provide scientific and technical services to collect and analyze in situ observations through direct field observation; installing and collecting logged and telemetered sensors; and collating data from NOAA, domestic, and international partners to support environmental information needs in the world’s oceans, and use these alone or in combination with remotely-sensed data to create products, tools, and interpretive guidance that meet user needs for oceans, Arctic, and coastal zone information.

C.3.2.21 Provide scientific services to develop and operate oceanographic and hydrodynamic models for use alone or in combination with in situ and remotely-sensed data to create products, tools, and interpretive guidance that meet user needs for oceans, Arctic, and coastal zone information.

C.3.2.22 Provide services for site selection and field experiments related to Cal/Val of ground-based and space-borne instrumentation and science algorithms as well as analyzing, applying, and documenting the results.

C.3.2.23 Provide scientific and technical services on the use of satellites and satellite data to improve analysis, forecasts, and warnings for global, regional, and mesoscale events; support development of advanced products and production capabilities from new or existing environmental satellite systems and data for weather forecasting and monitoring of the earth-ocean-atmosphere system.

C.3.2.24 Provide services to develop methods to collect data from NOAA developmental and operational data streams, including from National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) numerical forecast models, operational satellites, derived satellite products and ground and other in situ observing systems, including archived data from National Centers for Environment Information (NCEI) and develop and provide model-based products, and merged quality documented research data sets to the science community.

C.3.2.25 Provide design and testing services of new science algorithms, data processing and analysis systems, and interfaces that enable greater interaction among scientists and facilitate development of optimized multi-source blended products, data fusion, and big data analytics that incorporate various multi-spectral, multi-platform satellite, in situ and model data.

C.3.2.26 Provide development and application services of inter-satellite relative and absolute calibration of level 1 data (or raw data record), produce satellite data sets and calibration tables, as well as documentation and support for the Global Space-based Inter Calibration System.

C.3.2.27 Provide services to develop and implement systems for post-launch calibration of remotely sensed measurements across the spectrum (visible, infrared, and passive/active microwave sensors) using calibration and validation techniques based on observations of land surface targets, the lunar surface, deep convective clouds and information from ocean buoys, shipboard measurements, land stations, aircraft observations, simultaneous nadir overpass, and simultaneous conical overpass methods and from inter-comparisons of different spacecraft instruments.

C.3.2.28 Provide development, test, operation, and enhancement services of the NOAA satellite integrated and cross platform calibration and validation system for characterizing and trending instrument performance by using pre-launch thermal vacuum test data and post-launch in-orbit measurements.

C.3.2.29 Provide services for the space sensor simulator including support for development of advanced forward radiance models for passive and active sensor simulations.

C.3.2.30 Provide services for system and software integration and for establishing standards for software data formats that support the transition from research to operations and maintenance. Provide support to enable cost-effective development of software resources and to provide reliable delivery and algorithm stewardship.

C.3.2.31 Provide services for visualization, education, and outreach to improve the use of remote sensing observations. This includes support for training and education for users to enable them to understand and use the data effectively for forecasts, research and climate studies along with developing training materials, data sets, websites, and satellite analysis tools. It also includes support for education, community, and outreach activities, including developing visualizations (visual media that shows changes with time or highlights specific points through animation) for newsworthy scientific results to heighten public awareness.

C.3.2.32 Provide science and services for sensor science and technology applications to conduct research on operational and planned satellite observing systems by conducting cross-cutting programs including planning new satellite instruments, algorithm research and design, calibration activities, validation monitoring of operational and planned satellite instruments, instrument anomaly investigations, and developing and analyzing long-term satellite data sets for studying and assessing Earth system variability.

C.3.2.33 Provide scientific, technical, and technology applications support to accelerate and improve the quantitative use of research and operational satellite data in weather and climate analysis and prediction models related to satellite data assimilation. This includes supporting a suite of operational models to meet current needs as well as a research and development program for improved performance and new capabilities for future generations of environmental models and geophysical products.

C.3.2.34 Provide scientific services for research-to-operations algorithm and software development and maintenance, software and algorithm life-cycle replacement, software and product validation, operational implementation of display and product-production software, application demonstrations, documentation of scientific algorithms and applications, and routine user interaction in support of systems for near-real-time imagery and derived-product distribution and application.

C.3.2.35 Provide services for transition of satellite missions to operations, including preparations for and execution of satellite handover and transition of ground systems to operations.

C.3.3 Data Collection and Surveys

The Contractor shall provide services collecting, preserving, and providing access to the Nation’s environmental data. These services will support NOAA program managers in evaluating and employing state-of-the-art-data collection technologies. Data collection and survey services may include, but are not limited to, the following:

C3.3.1 Provide services for data collection and conducting surveys. Surveys may require contractors to identify and apply appropriate evaluation methodologies and research designs needed for a specified scientific research project. The Contractor shall be required to support data analysis and develop final reports of results and recommendations. Additionally, collection may require the ability to access databases from appropriate sources, construct databases, and consult with other experts as required.

C3.3.2 Provide scientific and technical services to design, develop, configure, test, and integrate into operations new or improved algorithms, software applications, datasets and products, scientific databases, standards, processes, tools, capabilities, systems, and associated training and technical documentation for data processing, ingest, archive support, access, stewardship, and providing environmental information and services to users.

C3.3.3 Operate and maintain applications, datasets and products, scientific databases, standards, processes, capabilities and systems for data processing, collection, ingest, archive support, access, stewardship, and providing environmental information and services to users, including conducting user training, education, outreach, and engagement.

C3.3.4 Research, investigate, analyze, plan, coordinate review, and recommend adaptations/modifications of products, applications, systems and services, as well as technical and business operations, for compatibility with administrative, legislative, security, procedural requirements, and shared interfaces with external systems and organizations.

C3.3.5 Research, analyze, plan, prototype, test, demonstrate, evaluate, coordinate, and review proposed new and adapted products, applications, systems, services, and processes to exploit advancements in science and technology for improvement such as in data quality assurance, quality control, data preservation, stewardship, software engineering, cloud computing and storage, data dissemination, GIS, life-cycle cost reduction, scientific, technical, and logistic obsolescence mitigation.

C3.3.6 Plan, coordinate, facilitate, host, conduct/perform, brief, prepare publications, and provide other support as requested for applied scientific research, studies, analyses, data collecting, evaluations, reviews, working groups, panels, assessments, conferences, symposia, and hearings..

C3.3.7 Perform technical program and project management functions as a developer and integrating contractor for accomplishing programs, projects, and activities.

C3.3.8 Provide development, improvement, operations, and sustainment for quality management systems (QMS) including adoption of the CMMI framework, configuration management system (CMS), document & record management system (DMS), and best practices identified in the PMBOK(R), BABOK(R), SWEBOK(R) and other standards that may be identified as applicable.

C3.3.9 Provide development and provision of user education, public outreach, engagement, feedback collection, surveys, and training for data and information products, user access systems, and user services.

C3.3.10 Apply subject matter expertise in the physical, natural, and social sciences, in engineering, and in technical specialties needed.

C.3.4 Program and Project Management

The Contractor shall provide program and project management services to assist in program execution, program control, program assessment, program improvement, and program measurement. This support may be required at any point in the full lifecycle of a program from system requirements definition through operations and maintenance. Services may also include assisting in developing assessments, reports and plans, providing logistics support and technical training, conducting independent reviews, and education and outreach activities. Program and project management services may include, but are not limited to, the following:

C.3.4.1 Provide services to develop scientific assessments and information products to enhance public education and guide governmental action.

C.3.4.2 Provide services to develop and analyze NOAA's integrated observation architecture consisting of blueprints, standards, processes, and investments needed to build an integrated observational capability that delivers higher-value data and products to end-users.

C.3.4.3 Provide services to develop and analyze NOAA's integrated environmental data management architecture that consists of the blueprints, standards, processes, and investments needed to build an integrated environmental data management capability that delivers higher-value data and products to end-users.

C.3.4.4 Provide services to perform system engineering and operations and logistics management planning to describe the generic life cycle roadmap and milestones of the key systems engineering and operations and logistics activities to be accomplished.

C.3.4.5 Provide assistance developing program baselines for performance, schedule, and cost, including review and evaluation of relevant contractor data deliverables.

C.3.4.6 Provide assistance creating procedures for and developing work breakdown structures, and planning and defining systems.

C.3.4.7 Provide assistance to the performance of various risk assessments, system utility analyses, cost/risk analyses, and formal risk management processes including risk management planning, risk mitigation, and risk tracking and reporting.

C.3.4.8 Provide Earned Value Management data analysis services for assigned programs and projects in accordance with ANSI / EIA-748.

C.3.4.9 Provide assistance developing and maintaining Program and Project Plans and

System Engineering Management Plans to describe the generic life cycle roadmap of the key systems engineering activities to be accomplished by phase and to identify the organization that will be responsible for their accomplishment.

C.3.4.10 Provide assistance developing Test and Evaluation Master Plans and Validation and Verification Plans.

C.3.4.11 Provide services for systems requirements analysis, documentation, traceability, criticality, validation and management activities, configuration and change management activities, and system architecture development activities.

C.3.4.12 Provide assistance formulating program budgets and financial and cost estimating activities required for program execution.

C.3.4.13 Provide services to maintain and manage NOAA’s observing and data/information management systems requirements and their corresponding databases.

C.3.4.14 Provide technical services to plan and execute technology transition.

C.3.4.15 Provide independent program assessments and program reviews.

C.3.4.16 Provide development and maintenance of long and short-range planning, including time lines and budget estimates.

C.3.4.17 Provide management services to NESDIS offices and programs, including all administrative duties.

C.3.4.18 Provide technical, analytical, and scientific services, including leading or participating in NOAA meetings, project gate reviews, and planning work sessions.

C.3.4.19 Provide programs and projects with assistance in executing their allocated requirements traceable to the NESDIS Strategic Plan(s) by identifying required activities and transitioning them into tactical operations that guide the Government in conducting engineering analysis and acquisition activities for major systems.

C.3.4.20 Provide assistance in developing and formulating contract technical requirements packages and implementation procedures to assist in guiding each program’s prime System Contractor.

C.3.4.21 Serve the Government in evaluating and selecting system verification and validation guidelines applicable to Government programs. Contractor verification efforts may include assisting the Government to ensure justification, derivation, traceability, and complete allocation of requirements for systems.

C.3.4.22 The Contractor shall provide the following services for NESDIS satellite programs:

C.3.4.22.1 Provide facilitation services to reviews of NESDIS satellite programs by independent review teams. Scope of reviews may include review and assessment of planning, implementation and execution activities and status including: 1) organizational and management approach, including NOAA and NASA oversight; 2) availability of resources; 3) budget; 4) schedule; 5) technical approach; 6) technology readiness; and 7) risk identification and management.

C.3.4.22.2 Provide services to the Government’s Flight, Ground, and Program test & evaluation and validation and verification (V&V) efforts, including test engineering services in defining a Program V&V plan, the Program Cal/Val Plan, and other Project V&V documents.

C.3.4.22.3 Provide engineering services to Ground Segment projects, including the antenna system encompassing technical management, schedule, architecture concept, requirements definition, and verification.

C.3.4.22.4 Provide Flight Segment integration and test services in the systems’ engineering, integration, and testing of the spacecraft bus and instruments.

C.3.4.22.5 Provide Operation elements and technical and functional services for the management, analysis, design, integration, testing, deployment, operations, and maintenance of planned Mission Operations.

C.3.4.23 Provide assistance meeting instrument functional and performance goals in accordance with Government procedures for instrument data processing algorithms and instrument performance from raw measurement to level 1b product data.

C.3.4.24 Provide Flight and Ground Programs technical and instrument teams to serve NESDIS satellite systems. Provide technical support to the design, implementation, and evaluation of all phases of mission solutions for NESDIS satellite systems.

C.3.4.25 Provide services to the Government in fulfilling program property management responsibilities.

C.3.4.26 Provide management analyst services to NESDIS programs and offices including, but not limited to: drafting communications for diverse audiences, technical presentations and background papers, talking points, and briefing papers, drafting analyses and assessments relating to internal process and quality improvements, performing business management support functions such as strategic and business planning, change management, business process re-engineering, performance measurement, training development, schedule and resource tracking, and requirements and action item administration.

C.3.4.27 Provide preparation, processing, tracking, and maintenance of documentation for procurements and grants and agreements.

C.3.4.28 Provide program and project management and miscellaneous services on an ad hoc basis.

SECTION D

PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1. PACKAGING

Unless otherwise specified, packaging of all deliverables must conform to commercial packing standards to assure safe delivery at destination. Clauses and other requirements regarding packaging shall be designated by the OCO at the task order level.

D.2 MARKING

All deliverables required under this contract shall be marked in accordance with Government specifications. At a minimum, all deliverables shall be marked with the contract number and Contractor name.

Specific marking requirements may be addressed in individual task orders.

(End of Section D)

SECTION E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates the following clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Full text can be accessed electronically at the following internet address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

FAR Part Title and Date 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies – Fixed Price (AUG 1996) 52.246-3 Inspection of Supplies – Cost Reimbursement (MAY 2001) 52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed Price (AUG 1996) 52.246-5 Inspection of Services – Cost Reimbursement (APR 1984) 52.246-6 Inspection – Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour (MAY 2001) 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies (APR 1984)

E.2 1352.246-70 - PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE (APR 2010)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will accept supplies and services to be provided under this contract.

(b) The place of acceptance will be specified in each individual Task Order.

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SECTION F

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998)

they were given in full text. Also, the full text can be accessed electronically at the following internet address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989) (for other than cost reimbursement task orders) and ALT I (APR 1984) (for Cost Reimbursement task orders) 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984) 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991) 52.247-35 F.O.B. Destination, Within Consignee’s Premises (APR 1984)

F.2 1352.270-70 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (APR 2010)

(a) The base period of performance of this contract is from TBD through TBD. If an option is exercised, the period of performance shall be extended through the end of that option period.

(b) The option periods that may be exercised are as follows:

Period Start Date End Date Option I Option II Option III

(c) The notice requirements for unilateral exercise of option periods are set out in FAR 52.217–9.

F.3 DELIVERY

The services required under each individual task order shall be delivered and received at the destination within the time frame specified in each order.

F.4 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Place of performance shall be set forth in individual task orders.

F.5 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS

In the event the Contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when it anticipates difficulty in complying with the contract delivery schedule or completion date, or http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ as soon as the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify the OCO and the TO COR, in writing. This notification shall give pertinent details, but this data shall be informational only in character; this term shall not be construed as a waiver by the Government of any delivery schedule or date, or any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract.

F.6 DELIVERABLES

(a) All applicable task order deliverables and their required delivery dates, destination of delivery, and schedule for completion of work to be performed, will be specified in task orders issued under this contract, as applicable.

(b) For purposes of delivery, all deliverables shall be made by close of business (COB) 4:30 P.M. local time at destination, Monday through Friday, unless stated otherwise in the task order.

(c) All deliverables submitted in electronic format shall be free of any known computer virus or defects. If a virus or defect is found, the initial deliverable will not be accepted. A replacement file shall be provided within two (2) business days after notification.

(d) Any failure of the Contractor to adhere to a delivery schedule or a deliverable requirement may be reflected in the Contractor’s past performance report.

(e) The following table provides a summary of reporting requirements.

Report Description Number of Copies Due Dates Monthly Contract Status Report (Section F.7.1)

1-IDIQ CO

1-COR

15th calendar day of each month as specified in F.7.1.

Monthly Task Order Status Report (Section F.7.2)

1-IDIQ CO

1-OCO

1-TO COR

15th calendar day of each month, or as specified in the individual task orders as specified in F.7.2.

F.6.1. Monthly Contract Progress Report The Contractor shall provide a Monthly Contract Progress Report (summation of individual Task Order activity), which documents the Contractor’s task order awards and modifications received during the reporting period, significant activities, issues, corrective actions, and planned significant activities…