NOAA sole-source contract to EUMETSAT for satellite data dissemination.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a sole-source contract to EUMETSAT for GEONETCast America (GNC-A) services. This procurement covers the dissemination of environmental satellite data and products to users in the Americas via a broadcast system. The contract is justified as a sole-source due to EUMETSAT being the sole provider of this specific data dissemination service. The period of performance is not specified, but the service is critical for NOAA's mission to provide environmental data. No specific qualifications or set-asides are mentioned.