Weather forecasting contract for GC

Atmospheric Science Technology LLC of Norman, Okla., is being awarded a $7,096,760 firm-fixed-price contract, resulting from solicitation N00189-18-R-0004 that will provide weather observing and forecasting services as required by the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command headquarters at Stennis Space Center, Miss. The contract will include a 12-month base period, which includes a contingency option valued at $17,838, four one-year options, and an option for an additional six-month period should it be deemed necessary pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.217-8 with a total value, inclusive of all options, of $39,256.700. Work will be performed at 20 locations, including New Orleans (4.30%); Pensacola, Fla. (4.24%); both North (3.60%) and South fields (3.62%) of Whiting Field, Fla. and Meridian, Miss. (3.02%). The contract period of performance will begin September 2018. Work is expected to be completed by September 2019; if all options are exercised, work will continue through February 2024. FY 2018 Navy operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $3,859,673 will be obligated at time of award and funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via a solicitation posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website as an 8(a) small business set-aside requirement, with three offers received. Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD 03/22/18)