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R -- REPORT/PUBLICATION OF THE RESULTS OF PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS OF THE ADVANCED VERY HIGH RESOLUTION (AVHRR) DATA SOL RFQ913-68283-921 DUE 022398 POC Maria L. Westman, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-0532, Fax (301) 286-1739, Email Maria.L.Westman.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Deborah A. Bittner, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-5387, Fax (301) 286-1739, Email Deborah.A.Bittner.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFQ913-68283-921. E-MAIL: Maria L. Westman, Maria.L.Westman.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a written report/publication documenting the results of the processing and analysis of the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) data. The AVHRR data is to be used to investigate cloud-aerosol interaction and the aerosol "indirect" effect on a global basis. The candidate will use the pathfinder project software to access and process the pathfinder project database to find cloud brightness, cloud microphysical parameters and adjoining aerosol optical thickness, and precipitable water vapor at some specified grid size for the entire global data set. Analysis of the results visually and statistically is required in order to determine the magnitude of the indirect effect and the sensitivity of the effect to various parameters such as cloud type, location, precipitable water vapor, etc. A report or preferrably a paper for publication summarizing the results is to be prepared. Meetings with the Principal Investigator to discuss progress are required. The period of performance will be six(6) months. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from George Mason University, CEOSR/CSI, MS 5C3, Room 301, Science and Technology, Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444. The proposed project is highly specialized. It requires a candidate who has the background in remote sensing of aerosols and clouds. The candidate should understand the scientific principles behind the aerosol indirect effect on climate. Computer skills in programming and working with data sets is needed. George Mason University has talented young scientists who have been awarded a NASA Global Change Fellowship and have completed a study of the aerosol indirect effect over the eastern third of the United States. This work involved calculations of cloud and aerosol properties, and organization of large AVHRR data sets; all necessary for this project. George Mason is highly experienced, possessing skills and qualities that make them most capable to complete the work. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. 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 in writing which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". (0022)

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