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D -- MODELING EFFORT FOR THE THERMOSPHERIC IONOSPHERIC MESOPHERIC ENERGY DYNAMICS (TIMED) SATELLITE MISSION SOL 916-70619-0000-901 DUE 040300 POC Marolyn S. Cross, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-614-5608, Fax 301-614-5619, Email mscross@pop500.gsfc.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=51#916-70619-0000-901. E-MAIL: Marolyn S. Cross, mscross@pop500.gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for tasks to be performed for support research, involving a modeling effort, in preparation for the Thermospheric Ionospheric Mesopheric Energy Dynamics (TIMED) Satellite Mission, to be launched in October 2000. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to have the work performed by Furman University. Furman University is being selected for the following reason(s): (a) the Numeral Spectral Model (NSM) for the mesosphere and lower Thermosphere was developed at Goddard, in preparation for the TIMED mission, to be launched in October 2000. The NSM is to be run on a super-computer (with four processors) at Furman University.. The short integration step-size required for this model makes it imperative that the computer code be parallelized so that it can be run efficiently, when using the four processors. Furman university has the expertise, resources, and knowledge of the computer architecture, which are unique, to carry out the task of parallelization. Furman will be involved in developing the transfer function model (TFM), to be used for the interpretation of TIMED data. (b) Furman is in a unique position to carry out this task, since they were originally involved in formulating the model. The NSM makes use of the doppler spread parameterization (DSP) for small scale gravity (GW), developed by Furman. The DSP is a cornerstone of the NSM. Furman will be involved in refining and developing further the theoretical foundation for the DSP. A Statement of Work will be provided with the RFQ. The period of performance will start at date of Award and will performed through October 2000. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on March 23, 2000. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 03/03/00 (D-SN431060). (0063)

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