C -- SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INTEGRATION, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES NASA/GSFC plans to extend contract NAS5-32590 entitled, "Systems Engineering, Integration, and Management Support Services (SEIMSS)" with McDonnell Douglas/Boeing on a sole-source basis. This extension will be for a six-month basic period with six, one-month options. The contract currently extends through January 9, 1999. The follow-on contract is expected to be in place in July 1999. This extension will provide continued performance during the interim period until the new competitive procurement is awarded. McDonnell Douglas/Boeing is uniquely qualified to perform this requirement, due to its current involvement in critical flight programs such as TDRS, GOES, ESSP, EOS-AM, EOS-PM, OLS, and HST. McDonnell Douglas/Boeing has the expertise and knowledge necessary to continue the testing and development of these complex systems to meet critical schedules for flight projects during this interim period. The statutory authority for Other Than Full and Open Competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source. Any other firm desiring consideration must fully identify its capability or submit a proposal within fifteen (15) days of publication of this synopsis, to the Goddard Space Flight Center office and individuals listed. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. Any referenced numbered notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. An Ombudsman has been appointed, see Internet Note "B". WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#NAS5-32590. E-MAIL: Kellie J Murray, kmurray@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov. Posted 12/08/98 (D-SN278253).

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