A -- METEOROLOGICAL DATA SUPPORT (MDS) FOR THE INTEGRATION OF 2002 WINTER OLYMPICS IN SALT LAKE CITY AND NOBLE EAGLE/ENDURING FREEDOM WITH HPAC DEVELOPMENT

Notice Date

November 8, 2001

Contracting Office

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (AM), DTRA Annex, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, MSC 6201, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6201

ZIP Code

22060-6201

Solicitation Number

DSWA01-98-C-0110

Response Due

December 23, 2001

Point of Contact

David Nemerow, 703-325-6627, FAX 703-325-9294

E-Mail Address

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (AM) (david.nemerow@dtra.mil)

Description

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) proposes a seven-month contract modification, to commence approximately DEC 2001, to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), without using full and open competition, for an effort entitled Meteorol ogical Data Support (MDS) for the Integration of 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and Noble Eagle/Enduring Freedom with HPAC Development. Reference Contract DTRA01-99-C-0108 for Hazard Prediction and Assessment Capability (HPAC) Weather Services a nd Software Integration Program awarded using full and open competitive solicitation procedures. The proposed modification will provide for the continuing evolution of the software tools currently being developed by Science Applications International Cor poration (SAIC). SAIC is the only contractor capable of meeting the requirements associated with HPAC MDS software development and integration support in a timely, cost-effective manner. SAIC developed the current, integrated set of weather readers and ut ilities, along with the MDS software. Their understanding of both the weather module architecture and the overall encompassing tool (HPAC) architecture necessitates that the existing SAIC team of highly skilled, uniquely-qualified experts remain in place to finish work for the upcoming Olympic Games. Competing a new contract would create unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency s mission requirement, duplicate work already being performed by SAIC, and likely result in a lower level of performance at i ncreased cost. HPAC represents a system of modules in which the performer serves as the overall integrator as well as a developer of code facilitating weather model operation and integration. A new contractor would have to be proficient in all these area s to be effective. The current team has an excellent track record under the current Weather Services contract. A new contractor would require many months of training and increased funding to attain the necessary background to perform this work. In addit ion, any transfer of the MDS software development or maintenance to a new contractor could cause significant interruption in the operation of the servers that would seriously impact our readiness to support DoD tests and the Winter Olympics. See Note 22. For further information contact David Nemerow, (202) 325-6627.

Web Link

Army Single Face to Industry (http://acquisition.army.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011113/ASOL012.HTM (D-312 SN5126K9)