NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

A -- MICROPHYSICAL DATA COLLECTION FOR CAMEX3 AND TROPICAL RAINFALL MEASURING MISSION (TRMM) DUE 073098 POC Jeffrey S. Jackson, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-8935, Fax (256) 544-9354, Email jeffrey.jackson@msfc.nasa.gov -- Elaine W. Hamner, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-0308, Fax (256) 544-9354, Email elaine.hamner@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#1-8-HR-10061. E-MAIL: Jeffrey S. Jackson, jeffrey.jackson@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the collection and analysis of microphysical data in support of the Third Convection and Moisture Experiment (CAMEX-3) during the period of August 1- September 23, 1998. CAMEX-3 is an aircraft research field experiment funded by NASA HQ to study tropical cyclone development, tracking, intensification, and landfalling impacts. NASA will employ a high altitude ER-2 and a medium altitude DC-8 for the CAMEX-3 missions. Coordinated missions are also being planned with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) WP-3 aircraft. Support is needed to fly aboard the NASA DC-8 to monitor the data collection activities of the microphysical instrumentation and to assist the mission scientist with in-flight mission planning. Personnel must have prior experience with Greyscale Cloud Probe, a Forward Scattering Spectrometer Probe, a Passive Cavity Aerosol Spectrometer, and an Ice Crystal Replicator. Personnel must also have experience in data reduction and analysis of the samples produced by this instrumentation. Data products must be deliverd to the CAMEX-3 data archive within six months after the experiment ends. Familiarity with NOAA WP-3 aircraft operations and data collection is also a priority. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/MSFC intends to obtain the data analysis from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center, Miami, Florida based on their extensive experience in the analysis of cloud microphysical data collected within hurricane and thunderstorm enviroments. This expertise is crucial to achieving the goals of CAMEX3 and the aircraft underflights of TRMM. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. Interested firms have 10 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 10 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". Posted 07/20/98 (D-SN225505). (0201)

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