Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Intent to Sole Source for Atmospheric Chemistry Research Services
Deadline: 18 Jun 2026
Posting Date: 04 Jun 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 142614195
Document Ref. No.: 145044-26-0015JRW
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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POINT OF CONTACT:
JAMIE ROSALES-WOLD
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE/NOAA
WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION
325 BROADWAY, SOU6
BOULDER, CO 80305
PHONE: 303-578-6951
EMAIL: [email protected]
***THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION-S (NOAA) ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH, CLIMATE PROGRAM OFFICE (CPO), INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE AND AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF RFO 12.102(a), WITH SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (SDSU) FOR SERVICES NON-PERSONAL FOR ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY RESEARCH TO BE PERFORMED IN BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA. NO SET ASIDE IS TO BE USED FOR THIS SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT. THE ASSOCIATED NAICS CODE IS 541990.
***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON NOAA-S REQUIREMENT THAT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (SDSU) IS THE ONLY VENDOR THAT SPECIALIZES IN ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY RESEARCH USING RAVE AND GBBEPX CODEBASE ALGORITHMS. SDSU PROVIDES HIGHLY SPECIALIZED, INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF PROPRIETARY ALGORITHMS AND COMPUTER CODE USED IN NOAA-S RAVE AND GBBEPX PRODUCTS. SDSU DEVELOPED AND HAS MAINTAINED THESE PRODUCTS FOR OVER A DECADE. DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION OF NEW COMBUSTION-PHASE-BASED EMISSION FACTORS INTO THESE SPECIFIC NOAA SYSTEMS, IS ESSENTIAL TO UTILIZE THE CONTRACTOR'S HIGHLY SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE REGARDING THE RAVE AND GBBEPX ALGORITHMS AND CODEBASES. SDSU IS THE ONLY SOURCE CAPABLE OF MEETING THESE REQUIREMENTS; AND THE NECESSARY EXPERTISE IS UNIQUE TO THIS INSTITUTION. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (SDSU) HAS CONFIRMED THEY ARE THE SOLE SOURCE.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027
***THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION OR A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF C...
Notice ID: 145044-26-0015jrw
Department/Ind. Agency: commerce, department of
Sub-tier: national oceanic and atmospheric administration
Office: dept of commerce noaa
Product Service Code: b510 - special studies/analysis- environmental assessments
NAICS Code: 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Inactive Dates: jun 19, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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