NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000

A -- SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES (SETS) FOR EARTH SCIENCE, SPACE SCIENCE, AND SPACE PROJECTS DIVISIONS SOL RFP2-36187 -- MXD POC Marie E. Dorish, Contracting Officer, Phone (415) 604-3420, Fax (415) 604-0673, Email mdorish@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Ames Research Center Procurement Home Page, http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/acq/acq.html. NASA/ARC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Services for the Earth Science, Space Science, and Space Projects Divisions. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 8711 and the size standard is $20 million. The types of services envisioned are: systems engineering and analysis, scientific research and analysis, laboratory scientific and technology research, infrared detector technology development, educational outreach, and scientific and technical services within the Earth Science, Space Science and Space Projects Divisions. It is anticipated that services for the following programs/areas may also be needed: Discovery, Lunar Prospector, SOFIA, biogeochemistry, cosmochemistry, airborne and laboratory astrophysics, planetary atmospheres, and theoretical simulations of star and planet formation. Current task requirements include: 1) Earth Science Division -- analytical services using existing on-site laboratory facilities, equipment and supplies; interpretation and processing of remotely sensed imagery and geographic data; data collection and recording including quantitative and qualitative analysis of calibration of instruments used in the performance of tasks; operation of a computer laboratory for specialized types of data analysis such as image processing as well as standard applications such as spreadsheet analysis and word processing; 2) Space Science Division -- analytical services using existing on-site laboratory facilities, equipment and supplies; data collection and recording including quantitative and qualitative analysis of terrestrial and extraterrestrial samples and simulated and natural atmospheres; servicing, maintenance and calibration of specialized, as well as, commercial instruments used in the performance of the tasks; Design, development, fabrication, implementation, integration, test and operation of special-purpose electro-optical, cryogenic, and electronic experiments (both laboratory and flight) and demonstration hardware; 3) Space Projects Division -- systems engineering activities including system definition and top level design, trade studies, modeling, and analysis, interface definition and control, operations and planning, system level integration, test planning and accomplishment, mission operations, infrared detector and cryogenics technology development, technician services and machine shop services. Contractor tasks will be defined by task orders, and contractor responsibility includes the management and administrative services required to accomplish the tasks described above. A listing of firms that have previously submitted capabilities statements and/or requested to be placed on the Sources Listing of this solicitation shall be posted on the ARC procurement home page, Special Notice, for possible teaming or subcontracting opportunities. Inclusion of this list is not an endorsement, nor representative of a preference, by NASA, for any of the listed companies. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. RFP release is anticipated within fifteen (15) days of the posting of this notice. Proposal response time is 45 days from issuance of the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Note "B". See Numbered Note 26. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in ASCII or RTF format and will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The WWW address, or URL, of the NASA/ARC Business Opportunities page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/class.html Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Hard copies may be obtained from the identified point of contact; however, the closing date for the hard copy received shall be the same as the solicitation, inclusive of any amendments, released on the Internet. Any referenced numbered notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0035)

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