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A -- ADVANCE DESIGN, SPACE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, AND INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE NOAA, INTEGRATED PROGRAM OFFICE SOL 50-SPNA-6-00001 DUE 081696 POC Jay W. Moore, Contracting Officer, 301-713-3481 The NOAA Integrated Program Office (IPO) requires the Aerospace Corporation's unique objectivity and cross-program knowledge base in spacecraft systems engineering and in platform and ground system electronics technology. The Government plans to extend its contract, number 50-SPNA-6-00001, at the current level of up to 25 persons per year, by adding five one-year options. This extended support to the IPO will assist the Government in its planning for modifications to the existing polar satellite sensor payload and other polar program assets. These planned modifications are based on a March 1996 decision which revised the IPO's National Polar-Orbiting Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) acquisition baseline. Aerospace will provide analyses in support of: systems architecture planning for evolving sensor suites; proto-typing of technology concepts; independent requirements analysis and evaluations; validation of EDR algorithm development; and simulations and modelling for phenomenological studies. The Government requires an objective, highly qualified source with the expertise to analyze and evaluate multiple aspects of systems engineering with no conflicts of interest regarding program direction and acquisition decisions. Due to Aerospace's status as an FFRDC it has access to a wide range of otherwise unavailable proprietary information, and is recognized for its ability to provide objective, complete analyses. In addition, its extensive experience supporting both military and civilian space programs, combined with its unique facilities and resources, make Aerospace the single source which can provide these analyses to the NPOESS Program. These capabilities enable Aerospace to promote competition, and prohibit delays and duplicative costs in NPOESS, IAW 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1). Others desiring consideration must fully identify their capabilities in writing to the Contracting Officer within the specified period. No further CBD notice is planned. POC: Jay W. Moore; (301) 713-3478. SEE Note 22. (0185)

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