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D -- PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE SYSTEMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE/NOAA SOL Contract 50-DDNE-8-90049 DUE 010799 POC POC: Aileen B. Redding, Contract Specialist (301) 713-0839, x127; Ina R. Merson, Contracting Officer. E-MAIL: Click here to reach Aileen B. Redding, Contract Specialist, Aileen.B.Redding@agf.noaa.gov. D -- The Department of Commerce(DOC)/National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS)/Office of Satellite Operations (OSO) intends to negotiate on a non-competitive basis with Integral Systems Inc., Lanham, MD to increase the level of effort by approximately 15,000 man-hours over a period of 3 years under contract 50-DDNE-8-90049, held by ISI, which extends through 03/31/02. This contract was awarded to ISI as the result of a full and open competition. This additional LOE will support the expansion of the existing OSO/ISI meteorological satellite systems software, engineering and hardware support services, and incorporate ground system engineering, software and hardware support services to operate and maintain the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) satellites. The existing contract currently provides broad professional support of the Polar Operational Environmental Satellites (POES), Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES), DMSP satellites, and the Integrated Polar Acquisition and Control Subsystem (IPACS), in the areas of software programming, engineering services and hardware services; only the LOE is being increased. The contractor shall furnish hardware, software, installation, documentation, and training at the NOAA Satellite Operations Control Center (SOCC), Suitland MD, and Satellite Operations Center 61 (SOC-61), Schriever AFB, Colorado. The contractor shall furnish all facilities, parts, materials, data, equipment and services to maintain the DMSP government furnished property in serviceable condition. Support to the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) sites will consist of providing site Operations and Maintenance contractors assistance in isolating problems to DMSP equipment. A wide range of software will be supported which directly reflects spacecraft subsystem functioning, operations complexity, and accommodations for analysis and correction of spacecraft performance anomalies. Also, included is the design, development, modification, testing and validation of software for the DMSP. This work is extremely critical, and recent in-depth experience in design, development, and implementation of the DMSP ground system is essential. The DMSP ground system includes the heritage system and the new Integrated Polar Acquisition and Control Subsystem (IPACS). The majority of work will be performed at Satellite Operations Control Center, Suitland, MD, and Satellite Operations Center 61, Colorado, with occasional trips to other sites as required. Responses due no later than 15 days after the date of publication of this CBD/Synopsis. Vendors who believe they can satisfy the Government's requirements are invited to submit an affirmative response. To be considered an affirmative response, vendors must submit written data and documentation which demonstrate a knowledge of and recent in-depth experience with DMSP ground system command and control functions, data retrieval and distribution, hardware, application software, and operating systems. Vendors must demonstrate recent experience in operational command and control of low-earth orbiting satellites and the ability to assume these duties without any performance delay and in a cost effective manner. All responsible sources must submit a written narrative statement of capability including detailed technical information and other technical literature, and cost information sufficient to permit agency analysis in order to determine a bona fide capability to meet the requirements. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement for competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within its discretion. Note 26. Posted 12/18/98 (W-SN281772). (0352)

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