ProTech-Satellite Domain

The purpose of this notice is to provide additional answers to questions submitted in response to the draft solicitation posted 06/01/2016, the final solicitation posted 06/29/2016, and the revised solicitation posted 07/26/2016. An amendment to the solicitation will be posted with revisions to the Request for Proposal.

The purpose of this amendment is to provide a revised Request for Proposal including a conformed version and a track changes version. Attachments J-2 through J-6 have been provided but have not been revised.

The purpose of this notice is to provide answers to questions submitted in response to the draft solicitation posted 06/01/2016 and the final solicitation posted 06/29/2016.  The Government has several additional questions and answers received in response to the draft solicitation that will be answered as soon as possible.  An amendment to the solicitation will be posted with revisions to the Request for Proposal.

THIS IS A FINAL SOLICITATION NOTICE. This notice, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.204, is posted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Strategic Sourcing Acquisition Division (SSAD), to announce the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the ProTech-Satellite Domain. The ProTech-Satellite Domain is a Multiple Award (MA), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) solicitation using Full and Open Competition procedures under FAR 6.1 with a reserve for small business.  

The ProTech services solution is a suite of multiple-award IDIQ contracts consisting of five Domains: Satellite, Ocean, Fisheries, Weather, and Enterprise Operations. These Domains provide resources in support of NOAA to include its Line and Staff Offices. Where applicable, the contracts may also be used by other Bureaus within the Department of Commerce (DOC).

Each Domain has its own IDIQ contract with multiple awards. This solicitation will provide professional and technical services to the Satellite Domain.

The services provided under the ProTech-Satellite Domain will support sites world-wide, which include, but may not be limited to, Fairbanks, Alaska; Suitland, Silver Spring, and Lanham, Maryland; Wallops Island, Virginia; Boulder, Colorado; Asheville, North Carolina; and Townsville, Australia. The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, materials, equipment, facilities, travel, and other services required to satisfy task order requirements. The suite of resulting contracts for this Domain is intended to satisfy the need for professional and technical services to support the full range of related requirements for Satellite activities, including satellite missions, which NOAA manages or in which NOAA participates, and managing the environmental data that results from those missions.

Period of Performance:
The period of performance of Pro Tech-Satellite is a two (2) year base period and three (3) one-year optional periods, for a total period of performance of five (5) years if all options are exercised. Once the ProTech-Satellite IDIQ is awarded, task orders will be issued and awarded in accordance with FAR 16.505 procedures.

NAICS Code:
The procurement has a Reserve for Small Business. The assigned NAICS Code is 541712 with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

Other:
The solicitation is only be available for download through the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at https://www.fbo.gov/. Offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and for monitoring FBO for amendments or additional information. All interested Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to receiving an award. You may access SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Any questions regarding this notification should be directed via email to pro-tech@noaa.gov.

THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE. This presolicitation notice, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.204, is posted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Strategic Sourcing Acquisition Division (SSAD) to announce the intention to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the ProTech-Satellite Domain. The ProTech-Satellite Domain is a multiple-award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) solicitation using Full and Open Competition procedures under FAR 6.1.

The ProTech services solution is a suite of multiple-award IDIQ contracts consisting of five Domains: Satellite, Ocean, Fisheries, Weather, and Enterprise Operations. These Domains provide resources in support of NOAA to include its Line and Staff Offices. Where applicable, the contracts may also be used by other Bureaus within the Department of Commerce (DOC).

Each Domain has its own IDIQ contract with multiple awards. This solicitation will provide professional and technical services to the Satellite Domain.

The services provided under the ProTech-Satellite Domain will support sites world-wide, which include, but may not be limited to, Fairbanks, Alaska; Suitland, Silver Spring, and Lanham, Maryland; Wallops Island, Virginia; Boulder Colorado; Asheville, North Carolina; and Townsville, Australia. The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, materials, equipment, facilities, travel, and other services required to satisfy task order requirements. The suite of resulting contracts for this Domain is intended to satisfy the need for professional and technical services to support the full range of related requirements for Satellite activities, including satellite missions, which NOAA manages or in which NOAA participates, and managing the environmental data that results from those missions.

Period of Performance:
The period of performance of Pro Tech-Satellite is a two (2) year base period and three (3) one-year optional periods, for a total period of performance of five (5) years if all options are exercised. Once the ProTech-Satellite IDIQ is awarded, task orders will be issued and awarded in accordance with FAR 16.505 procedures.

NAICS Code:
The procurement has a Reserve for Small Business. The assigned NAICS Code is 541712 with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

Other:
The final solicitation will be available on or about June 30, 2016. The due date for receipt of proposals will be stated in the solicitation. It is anticipated that it will be August 8, 2016. The solicitation will only be available for download through the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at https://www.fbo.gov/. Offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and for monitoring FBO for amendments or additional information. All interested Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to receiving an award. You may access SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Any questions regarding this notification should be directed via email to pro-tech@noaa.gov.