Notice of Intent

Added: Aug 15, 2017 6:11 pm Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Acquisition & Grants Office, Satellite and Information Acquisition Division, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with University of Hawaii Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management for validation of JPSS VIIRS vegetation index products and algorithm support. The following are the task objectives for the period of performance:
A. Advance the IDPS JPSS-1 VI EDR product to beta maturity (June 2018)
B. Support reprocessing of the S-NPP VIIRS VI data record, including the validation of the reprocessed products
C. Support the development and transition to operations of the NDE S-NPP VIIRS Vegetation Products Generation System
D. Support validation of the NDE S-NPP VIIRS Vegetation Products (gridded TOC NDVI, TOC EVI and TOA NDVI)

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.