WCDAS Facilities Repairs and Enhancements

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR) PART 10 PROCEDURES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, NOR DOES IT GUARANTEE A SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR A SOLICITATION FOR A CONTRACT, GRANT AWARD, OR OTHER TRANSACTIONS AGREEMENT, AND IT DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT IN ANY WAY. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REIMBURSE RESPONDENTS FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO THIS REQUEST.

The Government will neither award a contract solely based on this notice, nor pay for any information submitted by respondents. This notice is a request by the Government to collect information from interested vendors for the purpose of market research. The Government does not guarantee to adhere to the scenarios described in this RFI or to the specific functional, performance, and schedule requirements listed; they are subject to change based on the availability of funds or other programmatic considerations.

Executive Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS), Office of the Chief Administrative Office (CAO), Facilities Management Branch (FMB) is soliciting information through this Request for Information (RFI) to survey vendor interest and capabilities. Information received will be used in the preparation and support of the development of an acquisition strategy and for a potential, future release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) to accomplish infrastructure repairs and enhancements to the Wallops Command and Data Acquisition Station (WCDAS) located in Wallops Island, VA.

This will be an IDIQ with an estimated period of performance of five (5) years from date of award.

Respondents are advised to review the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for full details of the scope of work required. Any questions submitted and Government responses may be posted publicly on SAM.gov with the identity of the requesting organization withheld.