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SYNOPSIS: The Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) procurement is hereby synopsized in accordance with FAR 5.207 Preparation and Transmittal of Synopses: So... SYNOPSIS: The Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) procurement is hereby synopsized in accordance with FAR 5.207 Preparation and Transmittal of Synopses: Solicitation #: 1305M320RNRMN0002SB Action Code: N/A - The anticipated solicitation number is 1305M320RNRMN0002SB Date: Synopsis date: 20 March 2020 Year: 2020 Contracting Office ZIP Code: 80305 Product or Service Code: R – Professional, Administrative and Management Support Contracting Office Address: 325 Broadway, DSRC, Boulder, CO 80305 Subject: Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) Proposed Solicitation Number: 1305M320RNRMN0002 Closing Response Date: Please reference the solicitation for more information. Contact Point or Contracting Officer: Contract Specialist: Sue Bratton Email: Sue.Bratton@noaa.gov Contracting Officer: Bianca Blau Email: Bianca.H.Blau@noaa.gov Contract Award and Solicitation Number: Solicitation Number:1305M320RNRMN0002SB Contract Number: To be determined at time of award. Contract Award Dollar Amount: Not to Exceed $45,000,000.00. Contract Line Item Number: Please reference the solicitation for Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) information. Contract Award Date: Please reference the solicitation for more information. Contractor: To be determined. Description: The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Office of Weather and Air Quality (OWAQ) supports world-class weather and air quality research to save lives, reduce property damage, and enhance the national economy. In pursuit of its vision and mission, OWAQ works closely with the National Weather Service (NWS) to help develop and transition weather and air quality research, including hurricanes, severe thunderstorms, heavy precipitation, and air pollution. Additionally, OWAQ utilizes social science to learn how to deal with the uncertainties weather presents and to inform its engagement and communication with researchers, funders, and the public. This requirement is to develop and support the establishment of the Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC). EPIC will create a community earth system model, initially focusing on the operational weather prediction system, which is accessible to the public and utilizes innovative strategies to host and manage the modeling system. EPIC will leverage existing NOAA resources to accelerate advances to the Unified Forecast System (UFS), a community-based, state of the science, coupled Earth system model designed to impact NOAA's operational forecast mission to protect life and property and improve economic growth. The Government anticipates establishing a single award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. This procurement is anticipated to be released for Full & Open competition under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services, with a corresponding size standard of $30.0M. The Contract Period of Performance (POP) will include a five (5) year ordering period. FAR Parts 12 and 15 are expected to be used for this requirement. The anticipated solicitation schedule is as follows: Solicitation Release: 23 March 2020 Proposals Due: 11 May 2020 Award: Q1 FY2021 17. Place of Contract Performance: To be determined at Task Order level. 18. Set-aside Status: This procurement is a full and open competition. Other: Please reference the solicitation for all applicable provisions and clauses, Please reference the solicitation for additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions, Please reference the solicitation for offeror representation and certification, Please reference the solicitation for proposal submission instructions and evaluation factors for award, The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to the resulting contract. ***********************IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ********************************* Due to the number of questions submitted on this solicitation, an amendment is forthcoming to address all of the technical and procurement questions received. ********************************************************************************** ****************IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT**************** EPIC Solicitation Schedule Update May 4, 2020: The Government is working to finalize responses to the questions received on the EPIC RFP. As a result of the number of questions, NOAA intends to allow for a second round of RFP questions. At this time, the proposal due date is extended to Monday, July 20, 2020. Award is anticipated in Q1 of FY2021. Please stand by for additional information regarding the revised schedule. **********************************************************