Notice of Intent for Sole Source Award
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- NEEO2000-20-00326
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- PSC
- 1677 Space Vehicle Remote Control Systems
- Place of performance
- USA
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce intends to award a sole source, cost plus fixed fee-completion contract to L3Harris Technologies, Inc. to develop, deploy, and provide operations support for the Space Weather Follow-On L1 observatory's Command and Control element. This contract aims to provide a C2 element for NOAA's Space Weather Follow-On Ground Segment SWFO-L1 observatory. Interested parties may submit a capability statement by May 27, 2020 for consideration, however this notice does not constitute a request for proposal.
There is no set-aside designation for this opportunity. As a sole source award to the incumbent L3Harris Technologies, Inc., this contract action is being awarded using other than full and open competition procedures per 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1. The contract is expected to have a period of performance sufficient to develop, deploy, and provide two years of operations support for the SWFO-L1 observatory's C2 element. An NOAA ombudsman has been appointed to address any concerns regarding this acquisition process.
Notice text
This is a notice of a proposed contract action in accordance with FAR 5.201. The Dept. of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Satellite and Information Acquisition Division (SIAD) intends to award a sole source, cost plus fixed fee-completion (CPFF-Completion) contract to L3Harris Technologies, Inc., to provide a Command and Control (C2) element for NOAA’s Space Weather Follow-On Ground Segment (SWFO GS) SWFO-L1 observatory. The intent is to develop, deploy, and provide operations support for the SWFO-L1 observatory’s C2 element.
If awarded, the proposed SWFO-L1 observatory C2 element contract action will be awarded using Other than Full and Open Competition procedures citing the authority at 10 USC 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.” Responsible sources may submit a capability statement for consideration.
This notice of intent does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the SWFO-L1 observatory C2 element, nor does it restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice nor will it reimburse firms for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice.
A NOAA-AGO Ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendation to the Contracting Officer for resolution before consulting the Ombudsman. The NOAA-AGO Ombudsman may be contacted at:
Rafael Roman, Ombudsman, NOAA-AGO, Phone: 307-628-1397, Email: rafael.roman@noaa.gov
Please direct any questions regarding this notice to Mr. Todd Blose, Contracting Officer, at phone 301-286-1726, or e-mail: todd.blose@noaa.gov.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Space Weather Follow On-Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) Ground Segment Command and Control Element | Award Notice | |
| Redacted Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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