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A -- SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND MISSION SUPPORT SOL SS313 DUE 122299 POC C. Tom Weih, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)-864-3878, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email C.T.WEIH@larc.nasa.gov -- Rosemary C. Froehlich, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2423, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email R.C.FROEHLICH@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&;pin=23#SS313. E-MAIL: C. Tom Weih, C.T.WEIH@larc.nasa.gov. NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) is hereby soliciting information for potential sources for Systems Analysis and Mission Support (SAMS) services. SAMS is the follow-on procurement that would primarily consolidate requirements currently performed under two separate contracts at LaRC: NAS1-96013 for Systems Analysis and Engineering Research Support (SAERS) and NAS1-96014 for Aerospace Research and Technology Services (ARTS). The current contracts are cost-plus-award-fee arrangements whereby work is issued via performance based task orders. The average expenditure rate for both SAERS and ARTS combined is approximately $25M per year. One of the primary goals of this synopsis is to assist the Center in determining whether a Small Business Set-aside is an acceptable strategy for this procurement. If a full and open competition is ultimately pursued, responses to this synopsis will be used to aid in establishing small business subcontracting goals. All qualified firms are encouraged to respond. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this procurement is 8731, and the size standard under this code is 1,500 employees. Research support services will be required in the following general disciplines (experimental, analytical and computational): full-spectrum aerodynamics, gas dynamics, fluid dynamics, aerothermodynamics, acoustics and aeroacoustics, metallic and non-metallic structures and materials, and airborne systems. More specifically, services will also be required in, but not limited to, the following technical areas: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analyses; noise prediction studies and algorithm development; structural acoustic modeling; synthesis and characterization of polymers, piezoelectrics, ceramics, and composites; fatigue testing and damage tolerance analyses; stability and robustness assessments of control systems; experimental flight systems design, development and operation; flight simulation development, operations and maintenance; airborne systems including vehicle dynamics, Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C), crew systems, mission critical systems, and flight research; aircraft systems including operations and maintenance; spacecraft systems including design, development, GN&C, and operations; electromagnetic systems, optics, lasers, and microwave systems, and incidental Information Technology (IT) services in support of primary research tasks. The total requirement is currently distributed at LaRC approximately as follows: Space Science Support Office (2 %), Space Access and Exploration Program Office (10%), Management Support Office (4%), Aerospace Systems, Concepts and Analysis Competency (8%), Aerodynamics, Aerothermodynamics and Acoustics Competency (18%), Structures and Materials Competency (17%), Airborne Systems Competency (26%), Systems Engineering Competency (13%), Mission Assurance Office (1%), and other (1%). For information on the nature of work performed in each organization listed above see: http://www.larc.nasa.gov/ Firms having the required specialized capabilities in part or all of the above requirements should submit a capability statement of 7 pages or less documenting their ability and past experience in performing similar efforts as described above. Work cited as past experience shall contain a brief technical description, dates and a reference with a current phone number. In addition, please include the following: name and address of your firm; teaming arrangements, if any; size of business (number of employees); whether your firm is large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), small women-owned, and/or a HUBzone small business. All statements must be in font size 12 and are due by December 22, 1999. Any request for proposal resulting from this synopsis will be synopsized in the CBD and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (NAIS). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor these cites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Technical questions should be directed to Craig Cleckner at 757-864-7048 or email: c.s.cleckner@larc.nasa.gov. Procurement related questions should be directed to: Tom Weih at 757-864-3878 or email: c.t.weih@larc.nasa.gov. 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. Posted 12/09/99 (D-SN407237). (0343)

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