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A -- CLIMATE AND RADIATION SUPPORT SOL RFP5-12538-263 DUE 091399 POC Isabell Watts, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 614-5591, Fax (301) 614-5619, Email iwatts@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov -- Carolyn S. Gonser, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 614-5585, Fax (301) 614-5619, Email cgonser@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFP5-12538-263. E-MAIL: Isabell Watts, iwatts@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Proposal, on a sole source basis in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) -- One responsible source. NASA/GSFC plans to obtain support from Space Applications Corporation of Vienna, VA, for a three month extension (October 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999) with three one-month optional extensions from (January 1, 2000 to March 31, 2000) to existing contract NAS5-32560. The contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel to provide scientific and technical support for the Climate and Radiation Branch and the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Office in conducting research programs in modeling, simulations, and analysis of Earth's climate and radiation involving aerosols, clouds, rainfall, atmospheric and surface radiation, climate dynamics, and remote sensing of atmospheric and surface properties. SAC has gained specialized experience critical to the successful completion of the above missions. SAC has processed and analyzed data, developed and implemented satellite algorithms, and compiled and implemented computer software for cloud, rainfall, and climate models. Many of the cloud, rainfall, radiation, and climate models are specifically developed in the Climate and Radiation Branch and the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Office and supported by SAC. The Climate and Radiation Branch and the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Office are committed to specific and specialized missions regarding the delivery of scientific data, software, analysis tool, and physical and numerical models during the period from October 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. The launch of EOS-Terra satellite has been further delayed until the summer or fall of 1999. Technical expertise of SAC is unique to the missions of Climate and Radiation Branch and the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Office. Replacement of the incumbent by a new contractor will require intensive training of any new contractor, which is time-consuming and expensive and would cause unacceptable delays in meeting the agency's requirement. Award to any other source for this three month period would cause unacceptable delays to the missions of the Climate and Radiation Branch and the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Office. The phase-in time and lead time for new contractor personnel to become minimally experienced and functional to meet the Government requirement will certainly result in unacceptable delays in milestone schedules. This three- month extension period is required to ensure continuation of support until the follow-up competitive procurement is awarded. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. See Note 22. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B" 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 competitivebasis. 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. Firm date for receipt of offers will be stated in the RFP5-12538-263]. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 07/22/99 (D-SN357850). (0203)

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