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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 6,1999 PSA#2381

NASA/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)

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