Digital elevation model generation in support of FEMA regiii storm surge modeling

The Philadelphia District intends to award on a sole source purchase order with University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (RENCI) to extend an existing storm modeling system into the Chesapeake Bay/Region III geographic area in order to compute of tropical and extra-tropical storm-induced water levels at specified return periods. The work will augment development of the Digital Elevation Model for the Chesapeake Bay/Region III geographic area and augment the model system will with STWAVE near shore wave model. The period of performance is for six (6) months from award through May 1, 2009. This notice is NOT a request for quotes. No contract will be made on the basis of this notice. However, all information received within three (3) calendar days after date of publication of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for information received. All contractors are required to be registered in the DOD Central Contract Register before award as required by DFARS 204.7300. Information on obtaining registration may be obtained by phoning 1-888-227-2423 or by accessing the following Internet website: http://www.ccr.gov. The NAICS code is 541990 and the small business size standard is $6.5 million.