Space Weather Prediction Center Scientific and Technical Services

This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to the University of Michigan (UM) and is not a request for competitive proposals. The Department of Commerce, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Western Acquisition Division (WAD) and National Weather Service (NWS), Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has a requirement for technical expertise and support for the current operations and future transition of improvements of the geospace portion of UM Space Weather Modeling Framework (SWMF) magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) model from research to operations at the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). These models will run on supercomputers at the National Center for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Central Operations (NCO).

WAD intends to issue a sole source, firm-fixed-price. The period of performance is from 30 September 2021 to 29 September 2024, which consists of a one-year base period and two, one-year option periods. The award will be made using other than full and open competition procedures. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements in accordance with FAR 13.501(a).

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals and no solicitation will be issued. However, firms that believe they can provide the items as described that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 8 days after publication of this notice. 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.