Antenna reconfiguraton & 6 month lease of antenna

The National Severe Storms Laboratory, on behalf of NOAA OER Operations, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with MTN Government Service, Inc., for the reconfiguration of an antenna and six month lease of a teleport antenna. The sole source determination is based on the current uniqueness of the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer and the NOAA requirement to use existing OpsNet link. There are no substitutes for these services. Without services, OER would be unable to complete its telepresence-enabled expeditions or conduct high value education, outreach and legislative affairs activities. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available.