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U -- PRODUCE VIDEOS IN SUPPORT OF GLOBE PROTOCOLS, SCIENTIFIC TOPICS SOL 52-DKNA-7-90160 DUE 090897 POC Joel Perlroth, Contract Specialist, 301-713-0829 WEB: Click here to view instructions for downloading RFP., http://www.rdc.noaa.gov/~amd/7-90160.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, Joel.L.Perlroth@noaa.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The complete solicitation along with all questions and answers will only be posted at the following web site: <http://www.rdc.noaa.gov/~amd/7-90160.html&;gt; The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The closing date for solicitation No. 52-DKNA-7-90160 is September 8, 1997, by 1:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME. The solicitation document is an Adobe Acrobat file. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat go to the following site to download your free copy of the reader: http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html. In addition, contractors should access the solicitation page prior to submission of offers to determine if the solicitation has been amended. Vendors who download solicitations from Internet Page assume responsibility for obtaining any amendments to a solicitation. Your written response to any solicitation must include acknowledgment of receipt of any amendments. Offerors may submit written questions requesting information or clarification of the RFP requirements through AUGUST 26, 1997 AT 3:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME to allow the program office adequate time to prepare and issue responses to all offerors prior to closing date and time set for receipt of proposals. Only written questions will receive a response. Questions may be faxed to 301-713-0809 or e-mailed to Joel.L.Perlroth@noaa.gov. See Note 1 (Small Business set-aside). BACKGROUND The GLOBE (GLOBAL Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) Program is a hands-on environmental science and education program that unites students, educators, and scientists from around the world in studying the global environment. The goals of the GLOBE Program are: To enhance the environmental awareness of individuals worldwide, to increase scientific understanding of the Earth, and to improve student achievement in science and mathematics. GLOBE is a worldwide network of K-12 (or equivalent) students working under the guidance of teachers trained to conduct the GLOBE Program. GLOBE students make a core set of environmental observations at or near their schools, report their data through the Internet to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive and use global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data, and study environmental topics in their classrooms. REQUIREMENT: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the lead GLOBE agency, requests proposals for the production of a several videos. This solicitation asks for proposals for a Base period and three Options, each of which may be exercised by the Government at the time of contract award or later, up to 24 months after award. Each offeror must submit a Technical Proposal and a Cost Proposal which are responsive to the Base requirements and the requirements of all Options. The Base contract effort and each Option must be separately priced. The Base requirement is for a series of five (5) environmental measurement protocol videos. Option 1 is a set of seven (7) measurement protocol videos. Option 2 is a set of seven (7) measurement protocol videos. Option 3 is a set of two (2) overview videos and three (3) scientific topic or issue videos. (0231)

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