Fairbanks Command and Data Acquisition Station (FCDAS) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Support Services

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) maintains a Command and Data Acquisition Station (CDAS) in Fairbanks, Alaska, for the primary purpose of acquiring meteorological and environmental data from polar-orbiting satellites managed and/or operated by NOAA. This facility is NOAA’s primary data acquisition (read-out) facility for its polar-orbiting operational environmental satellites. The FCDAS characteristics are a high northern latitude, elevation, and remote location that combine to set FCDAS aside as the premier data read-out site. The site is located about 13.5 miles northeast of Fairbanks, AK.

Historically, the FCDAS has been a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated facility. As such, the Government requires Contractor personnel with the appropriate skills to install, operate, and repair highly specialized satellite ground station equipment. The Government also requires Contractor personnel to carry out essential services to ensure the site’s buildings, vehicles, roads, and infrastructure are maintained in good condition in support of the satellite operations requirement.

The proposed requirement also includes administrative and other support duties, which include management; supervision; Information Technology (IT) administration and security; shipping and receiving; property management; document development and management; environmental, safety, and health management; configuration management; preparation of acquisition-related documents; performance and administrative reporting; planning assistance for future missions and site upgrades. Security guard services, facility maintenance, and janitorial services are also required.

The FCDAS is a National Critical Asset and, therefore, must remain in operation 24x7x365, including periods of inclement weather and emergencies such as natural and man-made disasters. Mission-essential functions must be maintained at all times, provided no serious hazards to personnel exist. The Contractor is a key partner with the Government in disaster response and recovery plan development, exercise, and execution.

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENTS TO THIS NOTICE FOR THE FULL SOLICITATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Amendment 001: This amendment is to address questions received from potential offerers and to update the due date on the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). See attached.

Amendment 002: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for questions stated in the provision at Section L.11, 1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010), from 4:00 PM ET, September 14, 2021 to 4:00 PM ET, September 16, 2021. The Government may provide a response to questions received after this date but does not guarantee that future questions received after this date will be addressed. Any responses to questions shall be addressed and governed by the provision in Section L.11. See attached.

Amendment 003: This amendment is to address questions received from potential offerers. See attached.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) maintains a Command and Data Acquisition Station (CDAS) in Fairbanks, Alaska, for the primary purpose of acquiring meteorological and environmental data from polar-orbiting satellites managed and/or operated by NOAA. This facility is NOAA’s primary data acquisition (read-out) facility for its polar-orbiting operational environmental satellites. The FCDAS characteristics are a high northern latitude, elevation, and remote location that combine to set FCDAS aside as the premier data read-out site. The site is located about 13.5 miles northeast of Fairbanks, AK.

Historically, the FCDAS has been a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated facility. As such, the Government requires Contractor personnel with the appropriate skills to install, operate, and repair highly specialized satellite ground station equipment. The Government also requires Contractor personnel to carry out essential services to ensure the site’s buildings, vehicles, roads, and infrastructure are maintained in good condition in support of the satellite operations requirement.

The proposed requirement also includes administrative and other support duties, which include management; supervision; Information Technology (IT) administration and security; shipping and receiving; property management; document development and management; environmental, safety, and health management; configuration management; preparation of acquisition-related documents; performance and administrative reporting; planning assistance for future missions and site upgrades. Security guard services, facility maintenance, and janitorial services are also required.

The FCDAS is a National Critical Asset and, therefore, must remain in operation 24x7x365, including periods of inclement weather and emergencies such as natural and man-made disasters. Mission-essential functions must be maintained at all times, provided no serious hazards to personnel exist. The Contractor is a key partner with the Government in disaster response and recovery plan development, exercise, and execution.

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENTS TO THIS NOTICE FOR THE FULL SOLICITATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Amendment 001: This amendment is to address questions received from potential offerers and to update the due date on the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). See attached.

Amendment 002: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for questions stated in the provision at Section L.11, 1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010), from 4:00 PM ET, September 14, 2021 to 4:00 PM ET, September 16, 2021. The Government may provide a response to questions received after this date but does not guarantee that future questions received after this date will be addressed. Any responses to questions shall be addressed and governed by the provision in Section L.11. See attached.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) maintains a Command and Data Acquisition Station (CDAS) in Fairbanks, Alaska, for the primary purpose of acquiring meteorological and environmental data from polar-orbiting satellites managed and/or operated by NOAA. This facility is NOAA’s primary data acquisition (read-out) facility for its polar-orbiting operational environmental satellites. The FCDAS characteristics are a high northern latitude, elevation, and remote location that combine to set FCDAS aside as the premier data read-out site. The site is located about 13.5 miles northeast of Fairbanks, AK.

Historically, the FCDAS has been a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated facility. As such, the Government requires Contractor personnel with the appropriate skills to install, operate, and repair highly specialized satellite ground station equipment. The Government also requires Contractor personnel to carry out essential services to ensure the site’s buildings, vehicles, roads, and infrastructure are maintained in good condition in support of the satellite operations requirement.

The proposed requirement also includes administrative and other support duties, which include management; supervision; Information Technology (IT) administration and security; shipping and receiving; property management; document development and management; environmental, safety, and health management; configuration management; preparation of acquisition-related documents; performance and administrative reporting; planning assistance for future missions and site upgrades. Security guard services, facility maintenance, and janitorial services are also required.

The FCDAS is a National Critical Asset and, therefore, must remain in operation 24x7x365, including periods of inclement weather and emergencies such as natural and man-made disasters. Mission-essential functions must be maintained at all times, provided no serious hazards to personnel exist. The Contractor is a key partner with the Government in disaster response and recovery plan development, exercise, and execution.

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENTS TO THIS NOTICE FOR THE FULL SOLICITATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Amendment 001: This amendment is to address questions received from potential offerers and to update the due date on the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). See attached.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) maintains a Command and Data Acquisition Station (CDAS) in Fairbanks, Alaska, for the primary purpose of acquiring meteorological and environmental data from polar-orbiting satellites managed and/or operated by NOAA. This facility is NOAA’s primary data acquisition (read-out) facility for its polar-orbiting operational environmental satellites. The FCDAS characteristics are a high northern latitude, elevation, and remote location that combine to set FCDAS aside as the premier data read-out site. The site is located about 13.5 miles northeast of Fairbanks, AK.

Historically, the FCDAS has been a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated facility. As such, the Government requires Contractor personnel with the appropriate skills to install, operate, and repair highly specialized satellite ground station equipment. The Government also requires Contractor personnel to carry out essential services to ensure the site’s buildings, vehicles, roads, and infrastructure are maintained in good condition in support of the satellite operations requirement.

The proposed requirement also includes administrative and other support duties, which include management; supervision; Information Technology (IT) administration and security; shipping and receiving; property management; document development and management; environmental, safety, and health management; configuration management; preparation of acquisition-related documents; performance and administrative reporting; planning assistance for future missions and site upgrades. Security guard services, facility maintenance, and janitorial services are also required.

The FCDAS is a National Critical Asset and, therefore, must remain in operation 24x7x365, including periods of inclement weather and emergencies such as natural and man-made disasters. Mission-essential functions must be maintained at all times, provided no serious hazards to personnel exist. The Contractor is a key partner with the Government in disaster response and recovery plan development, exercise, and execution.

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENTS TO THIS NOTICE FOR THE FULL SOLICITATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.