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Intent to Sole Source for Drought Planning Research Services
Contact and place of performance
Jamie Rosales
USA
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 AWAR...
View morePERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 8/1/2026-1/31/2028.
***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 CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. SUCH REQUESTS AND DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Acquisition and Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division, intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order with the Regents of the University of Colorado for non-personal drought planning research services. This requirement, identified under solicitation number 145044-26-0004JRW, supports the Climate Program Office and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS). The primary objective is to utilize the expertise of the Natural Hazards Center to integrate information on drought impacts and improve regional and national communication strategies, fulfilling mandates under Public Law 109-430.
The performance period for this effort is scheduled from August 1, 2026, through January 31, 2028, with work performed in Boulder, Colorado. This procurement is classified under NAICS 541990 for All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services and PSC B510 for Special Studies/Analysis - Environmental Assessments. No set-aside is used for this requirement. The government’s sole source determination is based on the university’s unique position as an academic research center and information clearinghouse for the societal dimensions of hazards and disasters, specifically regarding hazard mitigation and emergency preparedness for drought.
The response deadline for this pre-solicitation notice is June 18, 2026. While this is not a request for competitive proposals, firms may submit written documentation to the point of contact, Jamie Rosales, to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirements. The government will evaluate such submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. This notice was published on June 3, 2026, and includes no attachments.
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