Transfer Atmospheric and Related Surface Data from the Tiksi Observatory

The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Acquisition & Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division, Boulder intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis under authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b)(1)(i), with AANII GU, St. Petersburg for the transfer of data collected at the Tiksi Hydrometeorological Observatory in Tiksi, Russia. The sole source determination is based on the Roshydromet, the owner, is only entity with access to the facilities and instruments. AARI is the operation unit of Roshydromet that is responsible for installation, maintenance of online communications and network system, therefore making AARI the only known vendor to provide these services. Period of performance: Six month after time of award. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, firms that believe they can provide equipment that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. 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 compete this proposed effort on a competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.