NASA Procurement Office, Code DA00, Stennis Space Center (SSC), MS 39529-6000

66 -- FOUR-STEP RADIOMETRIC VERIFICATION TARP SYSTEM SOL RFO13-SSC-O-00-5 DUE 031700 POC Gregory Fletcher, Contract Specialist, Phone (228) 688-2223, Fax (2281) 688-1141, Email gregory.fletcher@ssc.nasa.gov -- Harold G. Taulbee, Contracting Officer, Phone (228) 688-1640, Fax (228) 688-1141, Email harold.taulbee@ssc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=64#RFO13-SSC-O-00-5. E-MAIL: Gregory Fletcher, gregory.fletcher@ssc.nasa.gov. NASA/SSC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO)for one (1) each, FOUR-STEP RADIOMETRIC VERIFICATION TARP SYSTEM to include but not limited to: spectroradiometer with a wavelength sampling interval of no larger than 3.0 nanometers and a spectral sampling no larger than 3.0 nanometers in the wavelength rang of 400 to 1050 nanometers; field of view shall be less than or equal to 8 degrees; field of regard off the spectroradiometer on the tarp shall be equal to or less than 0.5 meter diameter; spectroradiometer shall have a NIST-traceable calibration and an absolute accuracy of 5% (1 sigma); each tarp shall be square, 20 meters on a side with eadh side of the panel being manufactured straight to within +/- 6.0 centimeters over the 20 meter length; each panel shall be composed of four individual pieces, each piece shall be diagonal, 5 meters by 20 meters; seams or hems shall be no wider than 10 cm; no tarp shall have a preferred azimuthal directon for integrated spectral reflectance; Anchoring Hardware: grommets shall be #4 clawgrip blackened brass and must hold the tarp panels in place during winds less than or equal to 9 meters per second (20 miles per hour). Specifications and evaluation criteria will be included in the solicitation document. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 3826 and 500, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9e. The provisions and clauses in the RFO and model contract are those in effect through FAC 99-23. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated release date of the RFO is on or about February 23 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about March 17, 2000. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 02/15/00 (D-SN425498). (0046)

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