University of Hawaii Parking Permits

*** THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS) WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (WFO) HONOLULU HAWAII, INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOR 27 PARKING PERMITS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.

***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON NOAA’S REQUIREMENT THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS IS THE SOLE SOURCE FOR PROVIDING PARKING FOR THE HONOLULU WFO HAWAII LOCATED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA. THERE ARE NO OTHER SOURCES OF PARKING WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OR IN THE VICINITY AVAILABLE TO NOAA WFO EMPLOYEES. THIS OFFICE OPERATES 24/7 AND PARKING IS REQUIRED TO BE NEAR THE FORECASTING OFFICE FOR EMPLOYEES’ SAFETY AND SECURITY. 27 PARKING SPACES ARE REQUIRED FROM AUGUST 18, 2025 THROUGH AUGUST 17, 2026.

***THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS. SUCH DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.