Weather and Climate Research and Develpment Program Support

PROJECT TITLE: Weather and Climate Research and Development Program Support LOCATION OF WORK: Work shall be performed at the David Skaggs Research Center, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado, unless work is authorized to be performed at a remote location. NAICS CODE: 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Small Business Size Standard $7.0 Million. SET-ASIDE STATUS: Set Aside for 8(a) Small Businesses DESCRIPTION: This Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will acquire scientific and technical professional services to support NOAA-Boulder with in-house capabilities whose primary purpose is to conduct weather and climate research and development, including program support administration. The Contractor shall furnish the necessary means and methods (including, but not limited to, personnel, services, supervision, documentation and training) required to perform the tasks under this contract. Daily in-person coordination with NOAA and university-affiliated scientists and administrators working with NOAA-Boulder organizations is an essential aspect of the contractor's role. In addition, the Contractor will provide support for science communications, education and outreach activities in various venues using a variety of means and media. These activities are vital to improving the scientific literacy of the public and the next generation of scientists. Support services under this contract may also include technical support of a clerical or administrative nature which will be considered in scope with the professional technical services of this contract. Program support administration includes assisting in the preparation and execution of procurements; managing all accountable property; budget tracking; project progress tracking and reporting; coordinating shipping and logistics; assisting with scheduling, travel, and training; and updating financial, telecommunications, personnel and other internal databases. TENTATIVE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE: September 30, 2011 TENTATIVE PROPOSAL DUE DATE: November 30, 2011 ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: February 1, 2012 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: We anticipate awarding a contract with a one year base and 4 one year option periods. CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION: To be eligible for award, a contractor must (1) be registered in the Central Contractor Registry at www.ccr.gov and (2) must complete the Online Representations and Certifications Application at https://orca.bpn.gov/. All offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) identifier. A DUNS number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet at (800) 333-0505 or online at https://eupdate.dnb.com, then click on "D&B D-U-N-S Number". The solicitation will be available on or around September 30, 2011. No collect calls will be accepted. All responses to this notice may be submitted via e-mail to Sue Bratton, Contract Specialist, at [email protected]. The phone number for the Contracting Officer is (303) 497-6155.