Journal Publication Services

Added: Aug 17, 2017 1:25 pm NOAA's Acquisition & Grants Office, SIAD Branch, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with American Meteorological Society, Inc. for publication and related services (ex. Editing, dissemination services, page charges & printing of scientific articles) of journal articles and the yearly State of the Climate Report and Explaining Extreme Events Supplements published by the American Meteorological Society. The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is uniquely positioned to provide the vast majority of NCEI's peer-reviewed publication needs, as it publishes the preeminent journals in the fields of meteorology and climatology. NCEI's continued utilization of AMS journals for publication is vital to its continued recognition as the trusted source of state-of-the-art climate and historical weather data and information. In the case of the annual State of the Climate Report and Explaining Extreme Events, including coupled mailing services, there is no adequate substitute to using the AMS.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.