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18 -- DEFENSE METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE PROGRAM (DMSP) CONSOLIDATED SENSOR SUPPORT & SERVICES CONTRACT SOL Reference-Number-Synopsis-68 DUE 090399 POC William Trombetta, Contracting Officer, Phone (310) 336-4460, Fax (310) 336-4522, Email william.trombetta@losangeles.af.mil -- Jim Tisdale, Contract Negotiator, Phone (310) 363336-4597, Fax (310) 336-4522, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=Reference-Num ber-Synopsis-68&LocID=901. E-MAIL: William Trombetta, william.trombetta@losangeles.af.mil. NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONTRACT on a sole source basis with Northrop Grumman ESCO, Baltimore, MD. This acquisition is for a consolidated mission sensor support and services contract for the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP). Included in this acquisition are hardware and software support & services for the following mission sensors: Operational Linescan System (OLS)_Northrop Grumman, ESSS, Baltimore, MD Multi-Spectral Upgrade for three OLS sensors (MOLS)_Northrop Grumman, ESSS, Baltimore, MD Microwave/Imager (SSM/I)_Raytheon Information Systems Company, Aurora, CO Microwave/Imager, Temperature/Humidity Sounders (SSM/IS, TW)_Aerojet Electronic Systems, Azusa, CA Ultraviolet Limb Imager (SSULI)_Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC Ultraviolet Spectrographic Imager (SSUSI)_John Hopkins University/Applied Physics Lab, Laurel, MD Magnetometer (SSM)_Air Force Research Laboratory, Hanscom AFB, MA Ionospheric Electron Sensor (SSIES)_Air Force Research Laboratory, Hanscom AFB, MA Precipitating Charged Particle Spectrometer (SSJ)_Air Force Research Laboratory, Hanscom AFB The required support includes, but is not limited to the following efforts: Maintain/sustain sensors on the ground & on-orbit; upgrade 3 OLS sensors for multi-spectral capability (MOLS); provide sensors to spacecraft integrator for launch; provide support for integration, test, launch & early orbit check-out; perform studies to enhance or improve the system; maintain the On-Orbit Technical Support Unit (OTSU); provide support to maintain sensor software code; perform studies for improvement to sensor code; provide software support to associate contractors including the Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA) and the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanographic Center (FNMOC). The proposed effort involves work at a classification level of SECRET and below. A cost type contract is contemplated. The period of performance for the proposed effort is seven months with four annual options of twelve months each. For planning purposes, the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released approximately 03 September 1999. For more information, please consult the previous Request for Information (RFI) CBD announcement which was released 5 Feb 99, or the Sources Sought Synopsis CBD announcement, dated 19 Apr 99. The period of performance is 1 May 2000 through 30 November 2000 with up to four options through 30 November 2004. The letter of concurrent fact-finding will be released approximately 15 days or more from the date of this notice. See Note 22. Posted 08/18/99 (D-SN369437). (0230)

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