AMENDED Non-personal services to replace UPS Batteries and Communications Cards for three National Weather Service (NWS) Alaska Region locations

AMENDMENT 1 (06/07/2023): Q&A and FAC Update

Q&A has been attached to the solicitation. In addition, updated clauses and site visit information has been incorporated into the revised Combined Synopsis attachment. Site visit information is also located below.

END OF AMENDMENT 1.

This is a new requirement. There is no incumbent.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 811210. The small business size standard is $34.0 million. The Government intends to award a low priced, technically acceptable, firm fixed-price purchase order.

This combined solicitation/synopsis is for non-personal services to replace UPS Batteries and Communications Cards for three National Weather Service (NWS) Alaska Region locations.

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED COMBINED SYNOPSIS WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ALL VENDORS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.

FAR 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

(End of provision)

A site visit is highly recommended but not required. Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Please contact the following persons to set up a time to visit the site. All questions during the site visit should be submitted electronically to Stephanie.Long@noaa.gov.

National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC)
Michael Moroney
907-745-4212
michael.moroney@noaa.gov

Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Fairbanks
Jay Smith
907-458-3721
jay.smith@noaa.gov

Alaska Region Headquarters (ARH)
Nikole Gallegos
907-271-2466
nikole.gallegos@noaa.gov