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A -- ADVANCED AUTONOMY TECHNOLOGY PLAN SOL 588-76970-920 DUE 061798 POC Mary E. McKaig, Contract Specialist for Simplified Acquisition, Phone (301) 286-4240, Fax (301) 286-1720, Email Mary.E.McKaig.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#588-76970-920. E-MAIL: Mary E. McKaig, Mary.E.McKaig.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for technology support to the Information Systems Center at GSFC. The support will include the development of a strategic planning document for the selection, development, and technology transfer for advanced architectures and automation. This work will also include research into architectures and advanced networking capabilities, smart instruments, vendor-supplied information systems, and cooperative work tools. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the support from Knowledge Evolution, Inc., in Washington, DC, because of their unique skills and experience in strategic planning for advanced architectures and automation systems, and in developing long-term technology migration paths. The Knowledge Evolution principal is well known for expertise in strategic planning initiatives that relate to advanced architectures and the technology transfer from government to industry.Experience to project application and network requirements (such as high bandwidth communications), and experience in developing long-term, legacy application migration strategies through scenarios and organizational learning are important to the success of this effort. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. 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". (0148)

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