Upgrade Data Processing Capability

The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA/OAR/ARL/ATDD intends to award on a sole source basis to The Math Works, Inc., 3 Apple Hill Dr., Natick, MA 01760, to upgrade data processing capability for the laboratory to purchase the following: MATLAB (MLALL) Software - Qty 6 each; Curve Fitting Toolbox (MGALL) - Qty 2 each; Mapping Toolbox - Qty 1 each; Signal Processing Toolbox (SGALL) - Qty 2 each; Statistics Toolbox (STALL) - Qty 5 each; Wavelet Toolbox (WAALL) - Qty 2 each; First Year Math Works Software Maintenance Service. This award will be made under simplified acquisition procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1. This notice is neither a request for competitive proposals nor a solicitation of offers. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Governmen t. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The intent of this procurement is to award based on Sole Source requirement. The anticipated award date is November 23, 2009. Written inquiries or comments regarding this announcement may be faxed to 865-576-1327 or email: [email protected].