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K -- AIRBORNE SCIENCE PROJECT ACTIVITIES DUE 112398 POC Monique M. Sullivan, Contracting Officer, Phone (805) 258-2593, Fax (805) 258-2904, Email monique.sullivan@mail.dfrc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/DFRC/date.html#P8PA00018. E-MAIL: Monique M. Sullivan, monique.sullivan@mail.dfrc.nasa.gov. NASA/DFRC is hereby soliciting information for potential sources to determine the best approach to obtaining services for the Airborne Science project activities. These activities are conducted to advance understanding of the total Earth system and the effects of human-induced changes on the global environment. The overall functions of Airborne Sciences are to: increase understanding of the Earth as an integrated system; observe and characterize the entire Earth system using space and airborne sensors; characterize and understand natural and human-induced change on global and regional scales with an initial emphasis on climate change; help identify and predict the consequences of these changes for human health and welfare; contribute to the creation of wise and timely environmental policy. ER-2(U-2) and DC-8 aircraft are used to conduct these research activities. These aircraft have been extensively modified to perform as flying laboratories. Work encompasses the following: Program Management, including providing qualified and certified pilots and other crewmembers as required. Logistics Management, including supporting all efforts associated with many domestic and foreign deployments. Engineering and Experiment Integration, including providing electrical or mechanical design services and other engineering disciplines such as stress, aerodynamics and thermodynamics. Aircraft maintenance and Life Support in accordance with manufacturers service bulletins, Air Force Technical Orders, and applicable portions of DFRC Flight Ops Manual X-1.036: Aircraft Maintenance, Modification and Inspection Manual for (1) day-to-day operations, phased inspection, and programmed depot maintenance inspections. The effort includes also an airborne science data system. This system will require operations,maintenance and upgrades. The system on the DC-8 and ER-2 records, distributes and archives aircraft and sensor data. Interested firms should submit a brief capability statement describing their skills, knowledge, and ability toperform the work, distribution and support capabilities of potential suppliers, and customary practices in their industry. Responses must include the following: name and address of firm, size of business; average annual revenue for past 3 years and number of employees; ownership; whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged 8 (a), and or woman owned; number of years in business; affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime); list of customers covering the past five years (highlight relevant work performed, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement; and point of contact -- address and phone number). Technical questions should be directed to: Gary Shelton, (805) 258-2919. Procurement related questions should be directed to: (805) 258-2593. Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-type product. A commercial item is definedin Internet "Note A". [INTERNET ONLY (commercial product definition)] This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in the CBD and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these cites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto. All responses shall be submitted to Monique Sullivan no later than 4:00PM PST, 23 November 1998. In responding reference P8PA00018. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 11/06/98 (D-SN269478). (0310)

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