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R -- SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE DATA SERVICES TEAM (DST) SOL 99-3117 DUE 020799 POC Lawrence Frazier 301-713-0851, Vivian Smith 301-713-0853 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, Vivian.K.Smith@noaa,gov. The Department of Commerce /NOAA/NESDIS OFFICE has a requirement for providing scientific and technical support for the Data Services Team (DST). This team is located in the Direct Services Division of the National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS) which is responsible for NOAA's satellite direct readout services. Major tasking will be in support of scientific and technical support for the GOES Data Collection System program. Contractor will provide scientific/technical support to maintain /improve current DCS operations. Contractor will provide timely operational and technical information about the Data Collection System (DCS) data to the user community. Contractor will monitor performance of the GOES DCS and provide input to the program manager for evaluation. Contractor will participate in the develop ment of DCS INTERNET capabilities. Contractor will make recommen- dation for improvements in the user and management interfaces for the GOES DCS System. The contractor consults with the DCS Program Manager, DCS Coordinator and other contract personnel on the quality of data services based on system performance. He/she works as an interface between the DST and other NESDIS units on the accessibility, usefulness, and applicability of the GOES DCS data. The contractor will participate in planning of a DCS ground system replacement study. The contractor will pro- vide scientific/technical support to address system transition during the modernization phase. Contractor will provide monthly reports on progress on user and management interface planning. This is a notice of intent to award to Satellite and Computer Systems, Inc. Award will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government anticipates award will be made by February 09, 1999. Contact the POC for official due date and time of offers. (Reference No. 99-3117) Vivian.K.Smith@noaa.gov Posted 01/26/99 (W-SN291505). (0026)

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