Nonpersonal services for continuing/ongoing Dodson ozone spectrophotometer observations

SPECIAL NOTICE

NRMJ10002300498SRG

*** National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Acquisition & Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK for nonpersonal services for Dodson ozone spectrophotometer observations.

***The sole source determination is based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA), Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) requirement that can only be provided by the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the data study for the "chemistry, biological and elecological effects of the solar UV raditiation, climate and weather" must be collected consistently from the same location at Fairbanks, AK for the study to be scientifically accurate. The University is the only vendor who has performed this requirement and is necessary for continuity.

The Period of performance will be the date of award through 2/28/2024 for the Base Year and 4 option years which will run for 12 months each following the Base Year with a final ending date of 2/28/2029.

***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.