Notice of Intent to Sole Source the National Radio Quiet Zone: Emergency/Broadband Telecommunications and Modernization Project 2
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 49100424Q0079
- Agency
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National Science Foundation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541618 Other Management Consulting Services
- PSC
- R799 Support- Management: Other
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), and the Division of Astronomical Sciences have published a Special Notice to negotiate a sole source purchase order with Roberson & Associates, LLC for the National Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ): Emergency/Broadband Telecommunications and Modernization Project 2. The NSF-NSA NRQZ Modernization Effort seeks to improve emergency and broadband telecommunications while protecting and enhancing Federal facility operations in the National Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ).
The purpose of this effort is to conduct an initial investigation of medium-term (5 years) and long-term (10-30 years) topics related to the NRQZ Modernization. The work will be performed in collaboration with a performer focused on immediate-term public safety telecommunications issues in Pendleton and Pocahontas counties, West Virginia. The NSF has determined that Roberson & Associates, LLC is the only vendor capable of meeting the agency's need to provide the required engineering services, given the firm's extensive experience with strategic and telecommunications analysis, knowledge of FCC and NTIA regulations, and familiarity with the NRQZ. This Special Notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive proposals. The due date for the sole source purchase order is June 28, 2024.
Notice text
Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), The National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), and the Division of Astronomical Sciences intend to negotiate a sole source purchase order with Roberson & Associates, LLC for the National Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ): Emergency/Broadband Telecommunications and Modernization Project 2.
The NSF-NSA NRQZ Modernization Effort seeks to improve emergency and broadband telecommunications while protecting and enhancing Federal facility operations in the National Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ). Project 2 of the NSF-NSA NRQZ Modernization Effort (“Project 1”) conducts initial investigation of medium-term (5 years) and long-term (10-30 years) topics. Project 2 work is performed in collaboration with an NSF-NSA NRQZ Modernization Effort Project 1 (“Project 1”) performer who focuses on immediate-term public safety telecommunications issues in Pendleton and Pocahontas counties, West Virginia. NSF envisions this project as a preliminary study.
Roberson & Associates, LLC has extensive experience with strategic and telecommunications analysis and consulting, including direct experience with state/local public safety issues. Roberson & Associates, LLC has extensive familiarity with complex, multi-faceted telecommunications projects and analyzing challenges with full knowledge of available solutions and the ability to adapt these for individual projects, from multibillion-dollar issues to much smaller localized projects. Roberson & Associates, LLC has detailed working knowledge of the Federal Communications Commission and National Telecommunications and Information Administration rule making procedures and licensing. In addition to numerous contributions to and leadership in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) processes.
Roberson & Associates, LLC is the only vendor capable of meeting NSF's need to provide engineering services toward improving emergency telecommunications while protecting and enhancing Federal facility operations in the National Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ). Roberson & Associates, LLC is the only vendor with the experience and resources to provide these services to meet the agency’s need.
The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This synopsis is for informational purposes only.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source the National Radio Quiet Zone: Emergency/Broadband Telecommunications and Modernization Project 2 | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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