SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- LAS EXTENSION
- Notice Date
- 2/24/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 210.Y, Greenbelt, MD 20771
- ZIP Code
- 20771
- Solicitation Number
- NNG4200372163
- Response Due
- 3/10/2011
- Archive Date
- 2/24/2012
- Point of Contact
- Gail D Boger, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-614-5298, Fax 301-614-5267, Email gail.d.boger@nasa.gov - Elizabeth D Abraham, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-286-5064, Fax 301-286-5373, Email elizabeth.d.abraham@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Gail D Boger
(gail.d.boger@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) has a requirement to continue work underthe Laboratory for Atmospheres Scientific and Technical Support Services contract No.NNG06HX18C with Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI). This contract providesperformance-based support services for Earth atmospheric science research including:Earth system modeling and data assimilation; analysis of satellite and sub-orbitalmeteorological data including atmospheric composition; and education and public outreach.These support services include, but are not limited to: 1) Development, validation anddocumentation of computer codes; 2) Analysis of satellite observations and generation andvalidation of satellite and/or model based climate data sets; and 3) Development,testing, and operation of instrumentation for measurements of atmospheric parameters.NASA intends to award a sole-source contract modification to SSAI pursuant to 10 U.S.C2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source, in support of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center(NASA's GSFC) Earth Sciences Directorate. GSFC intends to extend the current contractNNG06HX18C with SSAI, Inc. for one year. Extending the period of performance by one yearwill allow for critical milestones to be completed and for continuation of workperformance through April 30, 2012, by which time the follow-on competitive contract isanticipated to be awarded. This extension increases the current maximum ordering value ofthe contract by $6M, from $74M to $80M. SSAI as the current incumbent has the combined training, experience, and expertise toprovide uninterrupted continuation of mission critical support. The tasks performed underthe contract with SSAI support advanced research in the atmospheric sciences, involve thecollection and sophisticated analysis of atmospheric data, require the complex modelingof atmospheric chemistry and physics, and support the development and application ofcutting-edge technologies. The necessary expertise and experience is specific and istypically developed after years of working with civil servant principal investigators andproject scientists. Numerous examples can be cited such as the support needed to processand analyze data from airborne and satellite sensors to retrieve cloud opticalproperties, the services supporting research involving the Goddard Cumulus Ensemble Modeland Cloud Resolving Model, andsupport for the development and operation of an UnmannedAirborne Vehicle Radar. The unique skills supporting such research cannot be readilyreplaced without a learning curve. Therefore, NASA believes that the incumbentcontractor, SSAI, is the only contractor capable of carrying over the necessary andspecific skills, experience, and expertise until the competitive follow-on contract isawarded. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 PM. local timeon March 10, 2011. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for thepurpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and opencompetition 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 does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note26NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The installation Ombudsman is Nancy A.Abell, Goddard Space Flight Center, Mailstop 100, Greenbelt, MD 20771, Business Phone:301-286-5867, FAX 301-286-1714, Email address: Nancy.A.Abell@nasa.govAny referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
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