JPL, Attn: Thomas May, Mail Stop 190-205, 4800 Oak Grove Dr., Pasadena, CA 91109-8099

A -- DEVELOPMENT & OPERATION OF JPL'S EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE DATA SYSTEMS SOL N-15-6-1471-208 DUE 111397 POC Marty Scarbrough, Contract Negotiator Specialist E-MAIL: CBD re: Draft RFP #N-15-6-1471-208, Marty.C.Scarbrough@jpl.nasa.gov. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology (JPL/Caltech) operating under a prime contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is seeking to establish a contract with a commercial partner to assist in the development and operation of data systems for Earth and Space Sciences. This partnership would enhance JPL's capabilities for applying advanced information technologies to airborne and spaceborne remote sensing data processing and data management systems. The commercial partner (contractor) would be responsible for supporting the development and operation of science data analysis systems for selected JPL missions and flight experiments. This would encompass numerous tasks involving the following categories: (1) development of production-quality scientific algorithm software. (Scientific algorithms are used to convert remote measurements to geophysical or biophysical properties); (2) development and maintenance of operational science data processing and data management systems; (3) operations of science data processing and data management systems including customer support; (4) routine science product quality assurance; and (5) routine science mission planning support. JPL will maintain an information exchange with interested organizations with the intent of issuing a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) shortly. A revised and final RFP will be issued in January, 1998. Interested organizations are invited to submit their names, a contact point, and any pertinent information in writing no later than November 13, 1997 to: JPL, Marty Scarbrough, Mail Stop 190-220, 4800 Oak Grove Dr., Pasadena, CA 91009-8099; via FAX (818) 393-4168 or via E-Mail to: Marty.C.Scarbrough@jpl.nasa.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). (0302)

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