The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to award on a sole source basis with The University of Edinburgh., using the procedures in FAR Parts 6 and 13. The award will be based on a firm fixed price purchase order. Ocean Research and Applications Division of NESDIS has a requirement for the development of a Bayesian Cloud Mask for all GOES-R applications. The University of Edinburgh developed a Bayesian Cloud Mask to land temperature products which are proprietary. This technique has been applied to operational geostationary sea surface temperature products. This work will be performed at the University of Edinburgh of GeoSciences in collaboration with NOAA/NESDIS/STAR.

The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 41 USC 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 611310, 6.5 mill. small business size. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any other interested party believes that it can meet the requirements, it may submit a statement of capabilities, which if timely received, will be considered by NOAA. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing, and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the foregoing requirements. Responses must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties, and/or other information that demonstrates that the quote meets all of the foregoing requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to [email protected] by June 2, 2011, 1:00 p.m. local time. Award will be made using FAR 13, Simplified acquisition procedures, current through FAC 2005-51. The determination to compete or not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

 

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