Weather Radio Maintenance & Tower Space (NWS)

This notice seeks to procure weather radio maintenance and tower space services from Alabama Public Television. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration intends to negotiate solely with APT to provide continued support of weather radio equipment located on APT's communication towers across Alabama. The towers are strategically located to maximize coverage of the National Weather Service's weather radio network throughout most of the state. The proposed period of performance is from September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2025, with four optional one-year extensions. Interested parties may identify their capability to respond by August 27, 2020.

There is no set-aside designation. The government anticipates awarding a sole source contract to the incumbent, APT, due to its ownership of the required tower properties. The towers have been strategically located to provide weather radio broadcast coverage to most of Alabama. The proposed period of performance is five base years with four optional one-year extensions, indicating a potential total value of $5-10M over nine years if all options are exercised.