Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 214.2, Greenbelt, MD 20771

A -- RELEASE OF DRAFT DOCUMENTS FOR THE ANTICIPATED PROCUREMENT OF THE SOLAR X-RAY IMAGER (SXI) INSTRUMENT FOR THE GOES NO/PQ SPACECRAFT POC Steven Lloyd, Contract Specialist, (301) 286-7898. Solar X-Ray Imager (SXI) -- The SXI images the solar corona in the soft X-ray to far ultra-violet (XUV) region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Full-disk solar images are provided with 5 arcsec pixels in several wavelength bands from 6 to 60 Angstroms. The SXI telescope is mounted on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) series. This is a solicitation for information and planning purposes. The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center intends to make available a preliminary Statement of Work, Requirements Specifications, and Contract Data Requirements. The objective of this release is to allow industry the opportunity to verify the reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as to promote competition. Propsective offerors are invited to submit comments for any possible improvements to the Statement of Work or more effective approaches to the Government's requirements. This preliminary information is being made available for planning purposes only, subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled ''Solicitation for Information or Planning Purposes.'' It does not constitute a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or Request for Quotation, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract. This procurement is subject to review or cancellation at any time. The preliminary documents described in this notice constitute all information concerning the SXI procurement that will be furnished at this time. Firms interested in obtaining a hardcopy of this preliminary request must submit a request, in writing, fax, or e-mail, to Steve Lloyd, Code 214.2, NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771, (301) 286-7898, FAX (301) 286-9777 and EMail steve.lloyd@gsfc.nasa.gov. The GSFC desires to meet with potential prime offerors in early August 1996, to discuss their capabilities in performing this requirement and to get further insight into submitted comments on the draft documents being released in this notice. Potential prime contractors who desire to take advantage of this opportunity must submit a 6-10 page capability statement demonstrating their relevant experience, familiarity with the appropriate technology, experienced personnel, and plant facilities/equipment. Interested firms are requested to submit any comments and suggestions on the preliminary documents and their capability statements within two weeks after their release to the address cited above. The anticipated release date for the official solicitation is in September 1996. It is the Offeror s responsibility to monitor the NASI/World Wide Web for solicitation release as the solicitation will be released as soon as practicable whether prior or subsequent to the projected date. Electronic versions of the documents will be provided on the World Wide Web at http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/procure.htm, and by anonymous ftp to genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/public/solicita. (0194)

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