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B -- SUPPORT OF MULTIPLE ISTP SATELLITE STUDIES OF BOUNDARY LAYER PHENOMENA SOL 695-17352-0000-922 DUE 020299 POC Kimberly D. Wiggins, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-8086, Fax (301) 286-0295, Email kwiggins@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#695-17352-0000-922. E-MAIL: Kimberly D. Wiggins, kwiggins@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for support of multiple ISTP satellite studies of boundary layer phenomena, supporting studies identified by IACG Campaign 2 for coordinated analysis, particularly those multiple satellite studies with the following science objectives: 1)Using multi-point observations, determining the boundary layer response to external solar wind forcing conditions 2) Determining where and under what conditions Flank Merging takes place at the magnetopause 3) Searching for causes of magnetosheath plasma observations inside the nominal magnetopause by interball. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from Mission Research Corporation, on a sole source basis. Mission Research Corporation is the original developer of the basic measurement technique and has unique qualifications to perform this research especially in the area of electric fields, plasma convection, and boundaries. The research must address the fundamental issue of magnetospheric boundary layers, reconnection, and particle entry which is critical to the ISTP Solarmax mission. Based on these unique qualifications, Mission Research Corporation is the only company capable of completeing this research. Interested firms have 21 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 21 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 01/12/99 (D-SN287317). (0012)

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