GROUND LEASE FOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS) NEXRAD SITE - TAUNTON, MA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), intends to negotiate a sole-source succeeding ground lease with the incumbent Lessor for the continued occupancy and operation of the NWS NEXRAD (Next-Generation Radar) facility located on Myles Standish Boulevard, Taunton, MA. 

The current lease for this essential meteorological radar site expires on September 30, 2026. The proposed succeeding lease will be a ground lease for a term of ten (10) years.

This site is an improved land lease and requires specific infrastructure, including appropriate utility connections and a clear zone above the site to ensure unobstructed radar operations.

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1)):

Pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by GSAR 570.402, NOAA intends to award a sole-source lease to the incumbent Lessor. A thorough cost-benefit analysis has determined that the costs associated with relocating the existing NWS NEXRAD facility, including the dismantling, moving, and re-establishment of complex radar equipment, as well as the acquisition and preparation of a new site meeting the stringent operational and clear zone requirements, would be cost-prohibitive and cannot be recovered. Relocation could also result in a significant disruption of critical weather radar services to the Taunton area and surrounding regions. The current location meets all technical and operational requirements, including the critical required clear zone, and possesses the necessary utility infrastructure.

Submission Details:

Any interested parties may submit their written capabilities statement to Christian Townsend via email at christian.townsend@noaa.gov by the Response Due Date specified above. No solicitations are available at this time. This is not a request for offers. Information received will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.