NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 219, Greenbelt, MD 20771

A -- COMPUTER, SCIENTIFIC, AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE EARTH AND SPACE DATA COMPUTING DIVISION SOL DRFP5-12970-257 DUE 092697 POC Nancy Hornung, Contract Specialist, Phone (301)286-9343, Fax (301)286-1739, Email nhornung@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov -- Julie Hostetler, Contract Specialist, Phone (301)286-9285, Fax (301)286-1739, Email Julie.K.Hostetler.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#DRFP5-12970-257. E-MAIL: Nancy Hornung, nhornung@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov. PROVIDE COMPUTER, SCIENTIFIC, AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE EARTH AND SPACE DATA COMPUTING DIVISION (ESDCD) SOL DRFP5-12970-257 Classification Code: A -- Research & Development Contracting Office Address NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 219, Greenbelt, MD 20771 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is seeking potential 8(a) sources and industry input on the draft RFP, SOW and attachments [see end of synopsis] to create end-to-end systems and technologies that are able to transform remotely sensed data into useful information for NASA research and for public applications through creation of prototype systems and validation of the technologies in actual applications. (The contract schedule will be released with the final solicitation). The work strategy involves creating three interacting operational elements that combine to expedite the flow of technologies and systems from applied research to practical application of data products. The three operational elements are 1) applied research, 2) technology integration, systems development and support, and 3) applications development, field validation and outreach. The contractor shall provide technical support in several areas that include theoretical, experimental and developmental efforts in the laboratory and in the field. Administrative functions that support national and international collaboration are also required. The proposed procurement is being set-aside for 8(a) contractors. The Contractor will furnish all management, labor, and documentation; and a portion of the facilities and equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements. The proposed contract type is Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF)/Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ). The Contractor will be responsible for operations using a performance based incentive contract via performance orders. There will be metrics associated with each order. The anticipated period of performance is for five years. The incentive strategy for this effort may be based onone or more of the following cost, schedule, and performance. The contractor will also be responsible for a smooth transition from the current program to the new approach without disruption of the program. The Government is particularly interested in industry recommendations for contract incentive and performance based features. Interested parties must contact the Contract Specialist listed in this notice by COB SEPTEMBER 26, 1997 to participate in the market research and industry input process. NASA/GSFC intends to issue the remaining portions of the draft solicitation at a later date. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Note "B". This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. Potential offerors are advised that this draft technical document (with draft RFP to follow) is not a solicitation and NASA is not requesting proposals. Respondents will not be notified individually ofthe results of the review. However, a summary of the disposition of significant draft RFP comments will be included with the final RFP document. The technical document and updates (if any) related to this planned procurement will be available over the Internet and 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. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of the solicitation or amendments (if any). Any referenced numbered notes can be viewed at the following URL: "http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm". The WWW address, or URL, of the NASA/GSFC Business Opportunities page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/class.html. Current activities associated with this effort in the ESDCD can be viewed at http://code935.gsfc.nasa.gov. (0262)

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