NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 214.2, Greenbelt, MD 20771

A -- ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MICROWAVE SOUNDER (ATMS) IMPLEMENTATION PHASE POC Chris D. Whyte, Contract Specialist, Phone (301)286-3230, Fax (301)286-1699, Email cwhyte@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov -- John Baniszewski, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)286-9841, Fax (301)286-1699, Email John.D.Baniszewski.1@gsfc.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=51#50674-433-433. E-MAIL: Chris D. Whyte, cwhyte@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov. On or about June 15, 2000, NASA will issue instructions to Aerojet Corporation, Azusa, CA. and to Ball Aerospace, Boulder, CO for Phase 2 (Implementation) of the Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS). These companies were awarded contracts for Phase 1 (Formulation) under the progressive competition procedures described in NASA FAR Supplement 1817.7300(c) and 1817.7301-5. While NASA's expectation is that only the formulation phase contractors will be able to successfully compete for the implementation phase, all proposals will be considered. Any responsible source may indicate its desire to submit a proposal for the implementation phase and NASA will provide all the instructions that will be furnished to the formulation phase contractors for purposes of the implementation phase competition. Prior to the release of the instructions to the Phase 1 contractors, certain preliminary documents will be provided for their comment. These documents and the final instructions to the Phase 1 contractors are available to potential additional offerors upon request. However, a proposal from any such additional offeror(s) must demonstrate a design maturity equivalent to that of the formulation phase contractors. This demonstration must include Completion of a Preliminary Design and the results of completed trade studies and analysis (fully compliant with Formulation Phase Contract Statement of Work). Failure to fully and completely demonstrate the appropriate level of design maturity may render a proposal unacceptable with no further consideration for contract award. All of these conditions were disclosed during the full and open competition for the formulation phase (Phase 1). Requests for the preliminary documents or for the final instructions to the Phase 1 contractors must be directed to Chris Whyte, Code 214.2, NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, MD 20771. E-Mail: Christopher.D.Whyte.1@gsfc.nasa.gov, Fax: 301-286-1699. Posted 05/02/00 (D-SN450490). (0123)

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