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99 -- SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SOUNDER RESEARCH TEAM AND DATA ASSIMILATION OFFICE OF THE EARTH SCIENCES DIRECTORATE'S LABORATORY FOR ATMOSPHERES SOL RFP5-11316 DUE 020998 POC Patricia Fitzgerald, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)286-9259, Fax (301)286-1739, Email Patricia.M.Fitzgerald.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFP5-11316. E-MAIL: Patricia Fitzgerald, Patricia.M.Fitzgerald.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for support services, on a sole source basis, to General Sciences Corporation (GSC) to extend the period of performance of contract NAS5-32332 from February 28, 1998 to February 20, 1999. This extension is required to consolidate this effort with similar requirements within the Earth Sciences Directorate. NASA expects to award a contract for consolidated requirements using competitive procedures in 1999. Under the current contract, GSC provides support in the following areas: atmospheric general circulation modeling; four-dimensional assimilation technique development; remote sensing of weather and climate parameters from satellites; similation studies of proposed observing systems; general applications of assimilated data sets to earth science problems; diagnostic studies of the atmospheric general circulation and coupled ocean-atmosphere land-surface modeling. This effort supports Code 900 research as well as various Projects, therefore, it is essential that all schedules be met so satellites can be launched on time. In addition support is provided in the areas of computer graphics systems, networking computer support equipment and on-site management of the contract, including staffing and coordination of support work with Government personnel. GSC is the only company with the specialized experience and capabilities necessary to maintain the required level of support, without unacceptable delay. Statutory authority for this procurement is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source. However, any companies that believe that they can provide these services without any detrimental schedule impact to the Directorate, including the work being performed for various Projects and associated schedules, should fully identify, in writing, their interest and capabilities within 15 days after publication of this notice, to the point of contact. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. An Ombudsman has been appointed, See Internet Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0023)

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