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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 5,1996 PSA#1524

NASA/GSFC, Earth Sciences Procurement Office, Code 219 Greenbelt, MD 20771

A -- ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR LASER RANGING MEASUREMENTS IN EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA SOL RFO5-61887/266 DUE 012296 POC Michele Rook, Contracting Officer, (301) 286-7415. NASA/GSFC intends to issue Request for Offer (RFO) 5-61887/266 on a sole source basis to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). This requirement encompasses engineering support and international technical liaison services in support of the Satellite Laser Ranging component of NASA's Space Geodesy Program. The Contractor shall provide system engineering and coordination support in the planning, installation, and operation of overseas laser ranging systems. The Contractor shall act as a liaison between key scientists and Government officials in each country involved in the international laser campaign. In addition, the Contractor shall provide leadership and direction to the Wegener Consortium which was formed as a joint European response to the NASA Space Geodesy and Geodynamics Program. This requirement is a continuation of an existing NASA effort and requires highly qualified personnel who have extensive knowledge of the previous work performed. The proposed Contractor has provided this support for approximately twelve years. SAO has 30 years of experience in satellite laser ranging, developing instrumentation, deployment of field systems, and analysis and interpretation of data. In addition, the SAO has international contracts in over 20 countries and demonstrated acceptance by the European engineering and scientific Geodynamics community. SAO personnel possess unique knowledge and experience of satellite laser ranging which is invaluable to NASA and could not be obtained from another source. The period of performance of this cost-no-fee contract will be a 1-year basic with one 1-year option and one 3-year option. The statutory authority for Other Than Full and Open Competition is 10 U.S.C. 2034(c)(1)--Only One Responsible Source. Any other persons desiring consideration are requested to fully identify their interest and capabilities within fifteen (15) days of the date of publication of this synopsis to the GSFC Contracting Officer listed above. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0032)

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