NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 219, Greenbelt, MD 20771

A -- GODDARD INSTITUTE FOR SPACE STUDIES SOL RFP5-14203-257 DUE 093099 POC Mary Petkoff, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)614-5587, Fax (301)614-5619, Email Mary.J.Petkoff.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Julie A. Janus, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 614-5615, Fax (301) 614-5619, Email jjanus@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFP5-14203-257. E-MAIL: Mary Petkoff, Mary.J.Petkoff.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. 8(a) SET-ASIDE NASA/GSFC plans to issue, on a competitive basis to 8(a) certified, small businesses, Request for Proposal (RFP)5-14203/257 for the support to Code 940, the Goddard Institute for Space Studies. The Draft RFP (DRFP)5-14203/257 was synopsized on July 13, 1999 and was issued on August 17, 1999 for industry comment. The synopsis and Draft RFP announced that this procurement would be conducted via full and open competition. However, this effort has been changed to 100% set-aside for SBA certified 8(a) small businesses only. See Note 1. The SIC Code and Size Standard has also changed. The new SIC Code and Size Standard are 7371 and $18 million, respectively. It is anticipated that a Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) contract will be issued with an anticipated start date of March 2000. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. This effort will support Code 940, the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS). The proposed services include providing scientific programming and analysis in support of specific GISS research programs and performing computer facility operations, systems programming, technical library operations, and overall logistical support for the GISS research facility. The scientific programming and analysis functions are integral parts of the respective research programs, whereas the other support functions are required to maintain and operate the facilities used in performing the research. The effort will be performed on-site at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York, New York. This procurement is a follow-on effort to requirements currently being performed under Contract NAS5-32370. A 1 year basic contract with four 1-year options is contemplated for this effort. The anticipated release date of the RFP5-14203/257 is on or about October 1, 1999, with an anticipated proposal due date of November 15, 1999. The provisions and clauses in the RFP are those in effect through FAC 97-12. An ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". All qualified responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, or PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The WWW address or URL of the NASA/GSFC Business Opportunities page is: http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/class.html It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the aforementioned Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 09/10/99 (D-SN379095). (0253)

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