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THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, AN INVITATION FOR BIDS, OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. FURTHER, IT DOES NOT REPRESENT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION AND SUB... THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, AN INVITATION FOR BIDS, OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. FURTHER, IT DOES NOT REPRESENT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF DATA OR ANY OTHER COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. This is a Sources Sought Notice with the intent to award a sole source purchase order to the University of Wisconsin – Madison (“UWS”) under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 based on UWS’s unique technical qualifications as the only developer and provider of the Man Computer Interactive Data Access System (“McIDAS-X”). This is a proprietary product and cannot be purchased through any third-party resellers. Notice is provided as information to the marketplace, market research, and is an invitation for any other qualified companies to express their interest in and demonstrate their capability to provide a solution that performs the required work. Background The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent Federal agency with the primary missions of investigating civil aviation accidents in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation -- railroad, highway, marine and pipeline -- and issuing safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has a requirement to renew one (1) software license to access the University of Wisconsin’s McIDAS-X data system. The purchase of one (1) license authorizes 3-5 workstations to be loaded with the software. The anticipated period of performance will extend from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Required Capabilities The NTSB has the unique requirement for a tool with the capability of acquiring, managing, analyzing, displaying and integrating environmental data for use in accident/incident investigations for all modes of transportation, as well as for the formulation of safety recommendations. McIDAS has been used by NTSB meteorologists since 1987 and is the only known system that provides timely display and analysis of global meteorological satellite data (real time and historical), and also allows access to a database of real time and historical meteorological products (e.g. international meteorological bulletins, advisories, and observations) from the Space Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin. The decision to award a sole source contract is based on the fact that the McIDAS-X system is a proprietary product, and no third party can provide access to the system. The University of Wisconsin – Madison has developed and maintained the system since 1970 and is the only vendor authorized to provide access and technical support of the system. There is no other known source that can provide timely display and analysis of meteorological data as well as access to the historical database or meteorological parameters. Sources capable of fully satisfying the above requirements are invited to submit capability statements/expressions of interest providing the Government the necessary information to determine actual capability. At a minimum, this information, which must be prepared specifically in response to this notice should, must include: (1) identification of company or organization; (2) an assertion of existing, full capability to meet proposed requirements; (3) business/contracts/marketing office point(s) of contact; (4) notification of business size and /or special status; and (5) any additional information that may be useful to the successful procurement of the requirements, if solicited. These expressions of interest shall adhere to a ten (10)-page submission limit plus web links and any specialized product descriptions. The statement of qualifications should include only information that clearly demonstrates the respondent's capabilities, expertise, and experience to perform the requirements described in this notice. General marketing material should not be included. The NTSB prefers that companies do not submit proprietary material. However, the Government recognizes that proprietary data may be a part of your submittal. If so, clearly mark such restricted or proprietary data and present it as an addendum to the non-restricted/non-proprietary information. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by NTSB. Parties must submit information within seven (7) days of publication of this notice. NTSB will not return capability statements and the supporting documentation submitted in response to this notice. Telephone responses and inquiries will not be accepted. You may email questions regarding this notice to the issuing office to Jassiem A. Hodge Sr., Contract Specialist via email at jassiem.hodge@ntsb.gov.