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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 6,1999 PSA#2381NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance
Office, Hampton, VA 23681-0001 A -- SUPPORT ADAPTATION OF ATMOS AND SAGE ALGORITHMS FOR THE
PROCESSING OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED BY THE ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY
EXPERIMENT. SOL 1-168-CA.1113 DUE 071699 POC Kimberly D. Duncan,
Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 864-3566, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email
k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information
about this notice,
http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-168-CA.1113. E-MAIL: Kimberly
D. Duncan, k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request
for Quotation (RFQ) to support adaptation of Atmospheric Trace Molecule
Spectroscope (ATMOS) and Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiement
(SAGE) algorithms for the processing of observations recorded by the
Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE). The ACE mission is a Canadian
Space Agency (CSA) mission concept selected for flight development. The
instrument is a high resolution solar occultation Fourier transform
spectrometer based upon design concepts developed by Drs Brault,
Farmer, and Abrams and an agreement between NASA and CSA to transfer
algorithms developed by NASA (under Dr. Abram's supervision) to support
the CSA mission. The contractor shall conduct training in the
utilization of ATMOS software, with specific focus on the interfaces
between the level 0, 1a, 1b, 2, and 3 data products, for the ACE team
members. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified
Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items
from Abrams and Associates, Fort Wayne, IN, unique services available
from only source. The ACE instrument will be a state-of-the-art solar
occultation Fourier Transform Spectrometer (FTS). However, to achieve
the desired science results from this FTS system, expert skills and
sophisticated data reduction algorithms developed at LaRC over the past
decade will be required. Dr. Abrams has extensive and unique experience
in the implementation and operation of the ATMOS algorithms both as the
ATMOS instrument scientist, and the responsible scientist in charge of
the development and execution of the ATMOS data processing at JPL
between 1991 and 1995. He has extensive publications documenting the
algorithms, validation, and scientific results from solar occultation
FTS instruments use in space. He is an expert in conducting training
sessions on Fourier transform spectrometers, signal processing of FTS
data, and algorithm development and implementation of level 0-2 FTS
data products. There would be substantial duplication of cost for
another individual to learn the required skills and such costs can not
be recovered through competition. The Government does not intend to
acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. Interested
firms have 15 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
15 days or without the required information will be considered
non-responsive 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". Any referenced
notes can be viewed at the following URLs:
http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/num-note.html and
http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 07/01/99
(D-SN349493). (0182) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0010 19990706\A-0010.SOL)
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