SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Develop and upgrade software systems for astronomy observatory
- Notice Date
- 12/8/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- National Science Foundation, Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support, DACS, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room475, Arlington, Virginia, 22230
- ZIP Code
- 22230
- Solicitation Number
- N302271
- Archive Date
- 12/30/2010
- Point of Contact
- Andrew Flach, Phone: (808) 974-2726
- E-Mail Address
-
aflach@gemini.edu
(aflach@gemini.edu)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), acting as the operator of the Gemini Observatory, is seeking a vendor to develop and upgrade software systems for the Gemini Observatory working on an hourly basis. Specific work may include migration of our existing Data Handling System to Linux, additions to the Quick Look tools to support MCAO/GeMS and addition of new instruments, migration of existing Yorick routines for guide star selection to the Observing tool, and creation of a catalog and image display and overlay for our Phase 1 Tool. Support with web-based applications and new developments. Required qualifications are: A B.S in Computer Science is required; 8+ Years of hands on experience with software used at a major astronomy observatory such as FITS files, WCS, SkyCat, Virtual Observatory; Experience developing applications used at a major astronomy observatory using Java, C++, TCL/TK; Substantial experience with Java and Swing user interfaces, including image display and overlay with JAI, Java2D, JFreeChart, and other complex swing components; Experience with IntelliJ Idea IDE; Familiarity with development under Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. A Request for Proposal for this procurement will be released in the near future. Vendors that are interested in receiving this Request for Proposal should email Andrew Flach at aflach@gemini.edu by no later than 15 December 2010. This email should reference RFP No. N302271 in the subject line and give the name, address, email address, and phone number of at least one contact person.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/NSF/DACS/DACS/N302271/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: AURA-Gemini Observatory, 670 N. A'ohoku Place, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720, United States
- Zip Code: 96720
- Zip Code: 96720
- Record
- SN02340722-W 20101210/101208234209-42e5c08631aaa74c60d781060a5d5967 (fbodaily.com)
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