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R -- EARTH SCIENCE VISION TEAM SUPPORT SOL 400-23004-920 DUE 051799 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#400-23004-920. E-MAIL: Mary E. McKaig, Mary.E.McKaig.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for support for four (4) months to the Earth Science Vision Team. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to acquire the support from Orlando & Associates, Inc. (OAI) of West Melbourne, FL. This task is in support of the Earth Science Vision Team efforts to develop a direction of Earth Science capability, applications and technology. This team will qualify the future needs of the Earth Science community, architect a system to meet these future needs in a cost effective manner, and an implementation plan to achieve this system. While NASA has a major involvement in understanding the Earth's environment, many agencies and organizations have active programs to characterize Earth's systems, and to develop applications to deliver information to the broad user community. Therefore, to assist in NASA's successful development of this Earth Science Vision, the contractor must have a broad base knowledge of aerospace remote sensing, communications, processing and information dissemination systems; a working knowledge of advanced technology and technology trends in these fields; a working knowledge of the current state of technology and the technology development plans for NASA and DoD; and, advanced technology points of contact within the major aerospace corporations. In order to insure objectivity in the system architecture definition, the contractor must be independent and not directly affiliated with any of the major aerospace corporations. Orlando & Associates, Inc. (OAI) possesses these unique qualifications. OAI has over 30 years of direct DoD and NASA experience in the requirements definition, design and development, and technical oversight of major aerospace remote sensing, communications, processing and information dissemination systems. For the last 15 years OAI has served as Advanced Technology consultants for key R&D offices within the DoD. In this role, OAI has led in the architecture definition and development of key technologies. This includes operating as an independent, leading technology developments for Remote Sensing systems (which is a direct tie to the effort NASA is undertaking). During the last 7 years OAI has provided the systems engineer lead on several joint NASA/DoD technology development programs. Here OAI served as a bridge between NASA and the DoD. They provided unique technical expertise in electrical/electronic systems (processing, data storage, communications, instrument front end). In particular, OAI led the development of the Fiber Optic Data Bus (a joint DoD/NASA effort). It was the presentation of this effort that prompted the initiation of the latest Earth Science Vision Team. Through these roles OAI has developed a trusted, working relationship with key members of the advanced technology departments within all of the major aerospace corporations (TRW, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, OSC, Hughes, and others) and a majority of the aerospace subsystem suppliers. In this new activity, OAI will use the unique knowledge gained from these joint efforts, to assist in mapping a strategy for future NASA Earth Science directions. It is key for NASA to incorporate the needs of the DoD, industry and academia into the vision if it is to be widely accepted. OAI has the ability to provide the necessary input, develop the technology roadmaps, and support the formulation of the program/implementation plan for NASA. They posses a broad ranging trust (to reach into other government organizations and into multiple commercial organizations to develop the plan), coupled with a technical ability that does not exist elsewhere. This unique experience, the working knowledge of both NASA and DoD's advanced technology efforts, the trusted working relationships within the aerospace industrial community and the independent objectivity makes OAI uniquely qualified to fulfill the requirements of this task. 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/nasanote.html. Interested firms have 15 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities with respect to being able to provide the support needed. 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". Posted 04/26/99 (D-SN324324). (0116)

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