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R -- KECK OBSERVATORY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES SOL RFPW-KECK DUE 091899 POC Amy M. Mento, Contract Administrator, Phone (301)286-5029, Fax (301)286-0357, Email Amy.M.Mento.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Delia B. Robey, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 286-8109, Fax (301) 286-0357, Email Delia.B.Robey.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/HQ/date.html#RFPW-KECK. E-MAIL: Amy M. Mento, Amy.M.Mento.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA intends to award a sole-source contract to W.M. Keck Observatory/California Association for Research in Astronomy (CARA), Kamuela, HI, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source. This procurement is to provide three years of operational support for NASA scientists who are allocated observing time on the Keck Observatory's twin 10-meter telescopes. NASA intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for a period of 1 year, from October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2000, with two 1-year options. These support services include but are not limited to: instrument specialists; telescope operators; electronic, mechanical, and software technicians for instrument maintenance; documentation and logistics support for observing teams; administrative functions including telescope scheduling, review of proposals for telescope time, and assistance in post observing data analysis. The proposed effort is a continuation of support provided by CARA under Contract NASW-96027. This effort is based on Cooperative Agreement NCCW-0062 awarded on September 30, 1994 between NASA and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). In this Cooperative Agreement, NASA agreed to become a partner with CARA, the owner and operator of the W.M. Keck Observatory, and agreed to fund a portion of the annual operating costs of the Keck Observatory in exchange for viewing time, to conduct astronomical research of programmatic interest to NASA. As owners/operators of the facility, CARA is the only source which can provide the operations and the supplemental support required by NASA's observing teams. Also, the terms of the Cooperative Agreement NCCW-0062 provided that operations and supplemental support would be accomplished by CARA, and the proposed contract is a direct follow-on to a prior contract with CARA. The Keck Observatory/CARA is the only source which can meet the Government's astronomical research support requirements. Any other firms desiring consideration are requested to fully identify their interest and capabilities within 15 days of the date of publication of this synopsis to the NASA/GSFC office and contract listed above. See Note 22. Posted 09/03/99 (D-SN376388). (0246)

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