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A -- SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SOUNDER RESEARCH TEAM & DATA ASSIMILATION OFFICE OF THE EARTH SCIENCES DIRECTORATE'S LABORATORY FOR ATMOSPHERES SOL RFP5-12063-906 DUE 021599 POC Cynthia White, Contract Administrator, Phone (301)286-3596, Fax (301)286-1654, Email Cynthia.L.White.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Patrick D. Logan, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)286-7244, Fax (301)286-1654, Email Patrick.D.Logan.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFP5-12063-906. E-MAIL: Cynthia White, Cynthia.L.White.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), Laurel, MD, to extend the period of performance of contract NAS5-32332 from February 21, 1999 to February 29, 2000. 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 full and open competitive procedures during the year 2000 time frame. 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 graphic 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 identity, in writing, their interest and capabilities to the point of contacts noted below. Interested firms must submit a response by 4p.m. EST, February 15, 1999. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. An Ombudsman has been appointed, See Internet Note"B". See Note 22. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 01/25/99 (D-SN291108). (0025)

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