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99 -- DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE GEOSTATIONARY OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE (GOES) N-Q SPACECRAFT SOL RFP5-02520-361 POC Sandra Marshall, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)286-9228, Fax (301)286-1712, Email Sandra.L.Marshall.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFP5-02520-361. E-MAIL: Sandra Marshall, Sandra.L.Marshall.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. This is a solicitation for information and planning purposes. The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center intends to make available a preliminary Request for Proposal (RFP) and required technical documents. The purpose of this release is to allow industry the opportunity to verify the reasonableness and feasibility of the requirements, as well as to promote competition. Prospective offerors are invited to submit comments for any possible improvements to the RFP and technical documents 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. Firms interested in obtaining a hardcopy of this preliminary request must submit a request, in writing to Sandra Marshall, Code 214.2, NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, MD 20771. The GSFC has met with potential prime offerors to discuss their capabilities. Any other potential prime offerors 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. The anticipated release date for the official solicitation is in May 1997. 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. Electronic versions of the RFP and Statement of Work will be provided on the World Wide Web. These documents will be in ASCII or RTF format and will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The WWW address, or URL, of the NASA/GSFC Business Opportunities page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/class.html.at http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov.procure.htm. See Numbered Note 26. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Note "B". (0093)

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