Iers conventions contractor
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0018924Q0257
- Agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20392, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Naval Observatory (USNO) is seeking a contractor with expertise in Earth Orientation Parameters (EOPs) to continue maintaining and updating the 2010 version of the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) Conventions. The contractor will be required to contribute to the planning and execution of updates to the IERS Conventions, review Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and Requests for Change (RFCs) for consistency with the Conventions, and perform other EOP and Timing duties. This firm-fixed price contract will be awarded utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13, with responses due by May 10, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST.
The solicitation will be a sole-source award to Dr. Dennis McCarthy under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 due to his unique qualifications, which include at least 15 years of experience in analyzing EOPs and IERS-related contacts, reviewing ICDs and RFCs, and knowledge of programming languages, the IERS Conventions website, and astronomy/geodesy. The contract will have a base period of performance from May 2024 to May 2025, with up to three one-year option periods, and the services are required to be performed at the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, DC.
Notice text
The United States Observatory (USNO) is seeking personnel with Earth Orientation Parameter (EOP) expertise and skills to continue with maintaining and updating the IERS 2010 Conventions. Contribute to the planning and execution of the update to the IERS Conventions expected to continue during 2024. Review ICDs and RFCs for consistency with the IERS conventions and other EOP and Timing products and duties.
The Contracting Department, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk, VA, 23511-3392, intends to negotiate a firm-fixed price contract for the procurement of personnel with Earth Orientation (EO) experience in support of The United States Naval Observatory (USNO). Utilizing the procedures under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Dr. Dennis McCarthy. The authority for use of other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
*See Performance Work Statement (PWS) for additional details. This requirement is to procure services to provide updates IERS Conventions.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED:
• FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses applicable to this procurement
• PWS
• Combined/Synopsis-Solicitation
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 4.03 FAR and DFARS Provisions and Clauses.pdf | ||
| 4.02 Combined Synposis-Solicitation.pdf | ||
| 4.03 PWS .pdf |
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