NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 215, Greenbelt, MD 20771

B -- SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT THE EARTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OFFICE AT NASA/GSFC SOL RFO5-10281-232 POC Jerry P. Edmond, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-4212, Fax (301) 286-1720, Email jedmond@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov -- Elizabeth Austin, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)286-6843, Fax (301)286-1720, Email Elizabeth.J.Austin.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFO5-10281-232. E-MAIL: Jerry P. Edmond, jedmond@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO). The purpose of this proposed procurement is to obtain scientific and engineering analyses to support Earth Science and Technology Office (ESTO) planning, program execution, and program performance evaluation. The proposed acquisition will provide NASA with timely, objective, non-advocacy inputs to plan, execute and evaluate an effective Earth Science technology investment program. In order to successfully carry out this goal, the work must be conducted in an independent and objective manner with freedom from bias that would result from predilection towards a particular hardware and software design or approach. The highly technical nature of the support required by ESTO presents the need for access to a diversity of technical hardware, software, and operation skills, and to extensive data bases and information sources. The ability to obtain, integrate, and protect proprietary information from domestic, foreign, and international contractors without fear of disclosure is a requirement for anyone providing this support, due to the levels of proprietary information involved. NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the services from The Aerospace Corporation a California non-profit corporation which operates as a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC). The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source. The statutory authority is based upon the following: Need For Aerospace Experience -- As a major participant in Military Programs since 1960, Aerospace possesses unique levels of background information and experience that will be applied to a variety of NASA programs. Aerospace has developed engineering and analysis tools over the past 35 years, that cover such diverse disciplines as astrodynamics, nanotechnology, communications, and orbit operations. Need for diversified skills -- The breadth and depth of the skills base available from Aerospace encompasses every technical area required for execution of a successful program. This feature is not available from any other source that is not directly or indirectly involved in development or operation of NASA programs. Need for specialist in space related fields -- As operator of the pre-eminent, space related FFRDC, Aerospace scientists and engineers are recognized world-wide as leaders in their respective fields of endeavor, which cover all space related technical disciplines including experts in earth science remote sensing, cost estimating, and project evaluation. 1852.215-84 -- Ombudsman.The installation ombudsman is William Townsend, (301) 286-8764. 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. A determination by the Government to not 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. Firm date for receipt of offers will be stated in the RFO. 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/nasanote.html Posted 08/31/99 (D-SN374950). (0243)

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