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A -- 8 MONTH EXTENSION TO NAS5-32370 FOR SUPPORT SERVICE MISSION FOR THE GODDARD INSTITUTE FOR SPACE STUDIES SOL NAS5-32370 DUE 081399 POC Ann L. Kearney, Contract Specialist, Phone (301)614-5610, Fax (301)614-5619, Email akearney@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov -- William A. Hatchl, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)614-5590, Fax (301)614-5619, Email William.A.Hatchl.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#NAS5-32370. E-MAIL: Ann L. Kearney, akearney@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP), on a sole source basis to Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI), 5900 Princess Garden Parkway, Ste 300, Lanham, Maryland 20706. This procurement will extend the period of performance under Contract NAS5-32370 for an additional five months, plus three (3) one-month options, beyond the current end date of 30 September 1999. This extension is necessary to allow for completion of an on-going consolidation of like requirements within the Earth Sciences Directorate for the purpose of competition. This extension will avoid negative schedule impacts to ongoing research activities. The services to be provided during this extension are a continuation of specific specialized support to the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York, NY. The support services include providing scientific programming and analysis in support of specific GISS research programs in climate modeling, earth observations, and planetary atmospheres and performing computer facility operations, systems programming, technical library operations, and overall logistical support for the GISS research facility. The scientific programming and analysis functions are integral parts of the respective research programs, whereas the other support functions are required to maintain and operate the facilities used in performing the research. Ongoing projects for which the respective GISS research efforts are components are the Earth Observing Systems (EOS), International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP), Galileo Orbiter Mission, Mars Climate Orbiter, and the Cassini Mission. For example, the Galieo Europa Mission (GEM) must be completed by December 1999. The archived data products for this mission must be completed by February 2000. Because of the learning curve associated with these functions, no other contractor could complete the data processing for GEM within this schedule. In addition, the EOS-Terra October 1999 launch will utilize a GISS aircraft prototype polarimeter instrument for validation of data products made by EOS-Terra. This validation must be made no later than 3 months after lunch (January 2000). Support in the respective research programs is specified in Quarterly Mission Forecasts issued under the contract. These areas of support include data processing, analysis, and validation of ground, aircraft, and satellite observations,; model development, documentation, and application; and educational outreach. The supported research combines analyses of comprehensive global datasets with global models of atmospheric, land surface, and oceanic processes and includes study of past events on Earth such as paleoclimate change and the study of other planets as an aid to prediction of future evolution of Earth on a planetary scale. This effort will be performed on-site at GISS in New York City, NY. The support sought for the remaining tasks is a continuation of work performed by SSAI, under this contract, since September 1994 and is only intended to continue until follow-on contracts are competitively awarded. Statutory authority for this sole source procurement is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1)(ii)-"Unacceptable Delay". Using any contractor other than SSAI will result in an unacceptable delay to the NASA science program. However, companies who believe they can provide these services without any detrimental impact to the program schedules supported by this work, should fully identify their interest and capabilities within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. See note(s): A, B, 22, and 26. Interested firms have 15 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 15 days or without the required information will be considered non-responsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government tonot compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.html. Posted 07/28/99 (D-SN359961). (0209)

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