SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- AERONET
- Notice Date
- 3/3/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 210.Y, Greenbelt, MD 20771
- ZIP Code
- 20771
- Solicitation Number
- NNG09274168R
- Response Due
- 3/12/2009
- Archive Date
- 3/3/2010
- Point of Contact
- Sislyn P Barrett, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-286-5064, Fax 301-286-5373, - Makara K. Nevils, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-286-4909, Fax 301-286-5373, />
- E-Mail Address
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Sislyn.P.Barrett@nasa.gov, Makara.K.Nevils@nasa.gov<br
- Small Business Set-Aside
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- Description
- NASA/GSFC has a requirement for the following: Several models of Sun andSky-Scanning Spectral Radiometers (Sun Photometer) and necessary parts for the repair,maintenance, and upgrade of the Sun photometers; tracking robot; and advanced controlbox. These sun photometers monitor aerosol optical properties and provide uniformdatabase for long term characterization of aerosol optical properties within NASAsglobal climate change program.The period of performance for this contract will be for one (1) year.NASA/GSFC intends to issue a Request for Proposal NNG09274168R for this requirement on asole-source basis to CIMEL Electronique. The authority for Other than Full and OpenCompetition is 10 US.C2304(c) (1). Only one responsible source.AERONET is an internationally federated network of sun photometers that has grown from 6instruments in 1993 to approximately 450 instruments today. It has grown due tostandardization on all aspects of the program.This includes data processing, datameasurement protocols, calibration procedures and scientific equipment used. Withrespect to the latter, one fundamental radiometer produced by CIMEL Electronique, theCE318, has been the only instrument used in and designed to the specific requirements ofthe AERONET program.As demonstrated by the shadow band network and satellite remote sensing in general,prompt delivery of the data for analysis is fundamental for obtaining a comprehensive,continuous data base and allows assessment of the collecting instruments health andcalibration. In order to achieve this goal, minimize costs and expand the coverageglobally, the project uses the simple and inexpensive Data Collection System (DCS)operating on the geosynchronous GOES, METEOSAT and GMS satellites providing nearly globalcoverage in near real-time at minimal expense.With well over 100 sites the sun photometer must be able to consistently transmit dataunder a wide variation of climate conditions. Because this is a global network, theinstrumentation must be able to withstand harsh weather conditions and still be able totransmit data reliably. In addition to the requirement to withstand climate, theinstrumentation should be portable and easy to install in the field. Because of theremote locations and the availability of power to the photometers, the instrumentationshould have low power requirements. The CIMEL 318 family of sun photometer operates on5watt solar panels. Due to the magnitude of this global network and the almost constantflux of instruments being calibrated and shipped out to sites the instrumentation shouldbe light weight. The CE318 family meets this requirement by weighing in at less than20kg.Interested organizations my submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 4:30 p.m. EasternStandard Time (EST) on February. 2009. Such capabilities/qualifications will beevaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct thisprocurement on a competitive basis.A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and opencompetitive basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 22.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local timeon Friday, February 27, 2009.Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solelyfor the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on acompetitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed efforton a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solelywithin the discretion of the government.Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.The installation Ombudsman is:Judith N. Bruner, Goddard Space Flight Center, Mailstop 100, Greenbelt, MD 20771, Business Phone: 301 286-8936, Fax 301 286-1714, E-mail address:Judith.N.Bruner@nasa.gov".A firm date for receipt of proposals will be stated in the Request for Proposal.Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
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