The USGS Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) has the need for a service that provides a near-real-time feed of satellite image data covering Alaska and the North Pacific to monitor volcanic activity in Alaska, detect volcanic eruptions, and characterize the eruption to protect lives and property. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and FAR 12 to University of Alaska, Fairbanks ¿ Geophysical Institute Network of Alaska (GINA). The U.S. Geological Survey, AVO requests award of a noncompetitive procurement to GINA to provide satellite image data from the NOAA AVHRR and NASA MODIS sensors in Terascan Level 1 B TDF format, and from the Suomi NPP (SNPP) and NOAA-20 VIIRS sensors in Level 1 SDR HDF5 formats. These data would be made available via FTP and HTTP data access protocols. Although these data can be obtained from data archive centers at NOAA and NASA several hours to days after collection by satellite, the dynamic nature of volcanic activity and the need for immediate information during an eruption necessitate near-real- time data to be available within minutes of satellite overpass. Data from the MODIS, AVHRR, and VIIRS sensors are only on satellites that orbit the poles, and thus data that cover Alaska, can only be received when the satellites are above the local horizon. This requires reception of the satellite data and processing at a facility located within Alaska. The Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is the only entity in Alaska that can receive the data from these sensors, process it, and make it available to the USGS Alaska Volcano Observatory in near-real-time. The reception and processing of this satellite data requires sophisticated and specialized hardware (multi-million dollar investment), robust computer processing capabilities, trained personnel, and access to high-speed internet transfer. The GINA can provide the data for use in USGS computer systems in the TeraScan TDF and SDR HDF5 formats that are currently in use. Other interested concerns having the ability to furnish these supplies shall submit a capabilities statement to the Contract Specialist no later than the closing date of this announcement. All submissions will be evaluated to determine if competitive opportunities exist. This is NOT an RFQ. This does represent the Government's only written notice of this procurement. All responsible sources may submit a response which, if timely received, must be considered by the agency. The Government anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed Price type contract. All firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov. Please contact the Contracting Officer, in writing, by email at
[email protected], with any questions. NAICS: 517919 ¿Satellite tracking stations PSC: D399 ¿ Data Communication Services This notice and any resulting contract or order conforms to the requirements in place through FAC 2005-99-1, effective 16 July 2018. All questions regarding this procurement shall be in writing, and addressed to Charlan Fejarang at
[email protected] no later than 08/26/2018.