NASA/GSFC, Code 214.2, Greenbelt, Md 20771

99 -- LOAN OF PROTOTYPE INSTRUMENTS FOR GEOSTATIONARY OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITES (GOES) POC Clelia Walker, Contracting Officer, Code 214.2, (301)286-1351. The Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) intends to loan two prototype instruments, designated the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) SN01 sounder and SN02 imager, to the Hughes Space and Communications Company of El Segundo, California. GOES is a three-axis stabilized satellite that allows the instruments to continuously view the Earth for weather forecasting. The purpose of the loan is to allow Hughes to conduct tests to verify their understanding of the instrument interfaces and to demonstrate compatibility between the imager/sounder design and the Hughes spacecraft. The loan will be on a non-interference basis to the Government and at no cost to the Government. Terms of the loan are described below. The SN01 sounder and/or the SN02 imager may be loaned to other interested spacecraft manufacturers, subject to the same terms and conditions. Any interested company must contact the Contracting Officer listed above to indicate their intent within 15 days of the publication date of this synopsis, requests received after this time period will not be considered. The company must be a viable offeror for the GOES-NOPQ spacecraft procurement and must make arrangements for the loan with both GSFC and ITT. The company must also demonstrate sincere interest by submitting a test plan which meets the criteria described below. GSFC reserves the right to refuse a request from any company not presenting a compelling rationale for the loan. As these loans are to be made on a non-interference basis to the Government, if more requests are received than the GOES Program can accommodate, all loans will be canceled. Equipment to be loaned: -- SN02 pathfinder imager instrument, valued at $20M and consisting of: 1 sensor module; 1 electronics module; 1 power supply. -- SN01 prototype sounder instrument, valued at $1.5M and consisting of: 1 sensor module; 1 electronics module; 1 power supply. -- Test equipment, valued at $4M and consisting of: 2 test harnesses; 2 portable test units; 6 transit cases; assorted other test equipment as required for test. Instructions: -- The SNO2 imager and SN01 sounder are to be treated as flight hardware. Handling shall comply with all requirements (contamination control, electrostatic discharge, etc.) levied by ITT. -- A test plan shall be provided to the NASA/GOES project prior to execution of loan agreement. This plan shall include: purpose of test; test methodology; schedule/test duration; how the imager/sounder will be used; how the imager/sounder will be interfaced with spacecraft test equipment. -- A test procedure shall be provided to the NASA/GOES project at least one week prior to test. -- Any and all costs incurred by ITT in the preparation, execution, and analysis of this test will be covered by a direct agreement between the spacecraft manufacturer and ITT. This agreement shall include: shipment of equipment to and from spacecraft facility; execution of functional electrical test prior to and following each shipment; development and/or modificationof procedures required for testing; ITT engineer and test operator support during testing; ITT site survey prior to instrument arrival at spacecraft facility. -- GSFC reserves the right to be present during the site survey and all testing. Liability: The borrower shall be responsible to pay 100% of the repair or replacement cost up to the full value of the loaned equipment to compensate for any and all damage occurring during transport to, testing at, and return from the spacecraft facility, regardless of cause or fault. (0347)

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