Upper Air Observations - Greensboro, NC

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with FAR Part 12 Commercial Items and additional information included in this notice and the attached solicitation document.

This synopsis/solicitation 1305M219QNWWN0201 constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-02.

This solicitation is conducted as a total small business set-aside and the associated NAICS code is 541990-All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services with a small business size standard of $15.0 million.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division, is seeking to purchase upper air observation services using the NOAA Radiosonde Replacement System (RRS) for the National Weather Service Upper Air Site located in Greensboro, North Carolina, in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) included in the solicitation document.

The requirement is for taking, documenting, and disseminating upper air Radiosonde observations and taking and reporting cooperative and supplemental weather observations for the National Weather Service (NWS).

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