A -- Research and development

U. S. Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/NESDIS intends to negotiate with General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Ypsilanti, MI, on a sole source basis in accordance with the authority of 41 U. S. C. 253 ( c ) ( 1 ) only one source to provide 1) maintenance support for ENVISAT and RADARSAT -1 SAR algorithms already developed and being implemented into the AKDEMO winds, ice mask, and ship detection, ( 2 ) refinement, implementation, and testing of the wave state products currently under development for ENVISAT ASAR data. The software for the wind vector calculation, and ice mask software has been developed by General Dynamics and is constantly being upgraded to meet the needs of the Government. This software is proprietary to General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems. Offerors certain they can meet the requirement are requested to submit in writing and affirmative response and technical capabilities. All written responses must include a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information demonstrating their ability to meet the above requirements. Failure to submit such documentation will result in the government proceeding as stated above. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Affirmative written responses must be received no later than 15-days after publication of this synopsis. All information in response to this notification must be submitted in writing to the attention of Sally Huber, Contract Specialist. Note 22 applies