This is a total small business set aside request for proposal (RFP) for a Firm Fixed Price in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 19.502-2. Total Small Business Set-Asides, You are requested to submit a quote for the specific requirements presented in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.

This procurement is to acquire the services of a qualified contractor to upgrade the Utility Monitoring and Control System (UMCS) in order to enhance digital control system performance including monitoring, control, reliability, and security in the area of and travel to the location of the NESDIS FCDAS Facility in Fairbanks, Alaska and perform the required services to achieve full compliance with all applicable codes and standards for the upgrade, restoration, and evaluation of the FCDAS Direct Digital Control Upgrade and Generator System Evaluation. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 238210.

The Offeror shall submit a price proposal that includes a fully burdened firm fixed price. The appropriate Department of Labor wage determination shall be identified. The Contractor shall provide the applicable wage determination and must include pay wages and fringe benefits (including accrued wages and benefits and prospective increases) to service employees. The offeror shall ensure they comply with the Service Contract Act for any Service Contract Act covered labor categories, Wage Determination – 2015-5683, referenced as Attachment II to this solicitation.

Offeror shall submit a detailed technical proposal of their approach to meeting the task requirements of the PWS. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal provides the best value to the government. The price will be evaluated to conduct a fair and reasonable determination.*Please note that contractors shall complete and submit provision FAR 52.204-24, 52.204-26, 52.209-11, and 52.212-3 before NOAA makes the award if information differs from System for Award Management (SAM) representations and certifications. NOAA requests that it be submitted with, and as part of, the proposal submission.

Responses are due by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on Monday, February 12, 2024 to Maryann Orellana, Contracting Officer, at maryann.orellana@noaa.gov, and Markita Simmonds, Contract Specialist, at markita.simmonds@gov. There will be no exceptions to the time and date on which responses are due, unless determined otherwise by the Contracting Officer. Your response shall be submitted electronically no later than the date and time specified above. When responding, please include “FCDAS DDC-Eval” in the subject line of all emails. To verify receipt of your response, please contact the aforementioned by e-mail. Please note that the Contracting Officer reserves the right to make no award under this RFP. Under no circumstances will NOAA be responsible for the contractor’s costs related to responding to this solicitation.

Any questions related to this notice shall be submitted by Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time to Markita Simmonds (markita.simmonds@noaa.gov). Answers will be provided as soon as practicable.

Thank you for your continued support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and for your consideration of submitting a response to this request.