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A -- GEOSTATIONARY ATMOSPHERIC SOUNDER (GAS) DESIGN AND DEMONSTRATION OF TECHNIQUE SOL 1-168-GKE.0985 DUE 121797 POC Kimberly D. Duncan, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757) 864-3566, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov -- Joan Y. Crepps, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2521, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email J.Y.CREPPS@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-168-GKE.0985. E-MAIL: Kimberly D. Duncan, k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov. NASA LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Geostationary Atmospheric Sounder (GAS) Design & Demonstration of Techniques. A GAS conceptual design based on requirements and documentation of expected performance shall be supplied. A report describing the calibration evaluation of the Stewart Radiation Laboratory imaging interferometer shall be provided which incluces the effect of crosstalk & low frequency chopping. A report describing the imaging interferometer system with detector array design characteristics and performance test plans for the NASA PIFTS. As tests are conducted, submit summaries of test results defining image quality, spectral and radiometric fidelity, line shape, spectral resolution, dynamic ranges, and radiometric performance. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA LaRC intends to purchase the items from the University of Wisconsin based on their experts in design, implementation, and use of Fourier TransformSpectrometer (FTS) instruments for weather predition. University of Wisconsin has also conceived and preliminarily designed the GAS instrument. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 15 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 15 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". (0330)

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