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A -- EXTENSION TO CONTRACT NAS5-32370 FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GODDARD INSTITUTE FOR SPACE STUDIES (GISS) PROGRAM SOL NAS5-32370 DUE 042400 POC Julie A. Janus, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 614-5615, Fax (301) 614-5619, Email jjanus@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov -- William A. Hatchl, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)614-5590, Fax (301)614-5619, Email William.A.Hatchl.1@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#NAS5- 32370. E-MAIL: Julie A. Janus, jjanus@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO), on a sole source basis to Science Systems and Applications, Incorporated (SSAI). This procurement will extend the period of performance under Contract NAS5-32370, for an additional one (1) month, plus a 1-month option beyond the current end date of the contract (May 31, 2000). This extension is necessary to allow for the completion of the on going competition and also provide for the continuation of specialized support services to the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS). Further, this extension will avoid negative schedule impacts to on going research activities. The support services include providing scientific programming and analysis in support of specific GISS research programs in climate modeling, earth observations, and planetary atmospheres 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. Ongoing projects for which the respective GISS research efforts are components are the Earth Observing System (EOS), International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP), Galileo Orbiter Mission, Mars Climate Orbiter, and the Cassini Mission. Support in the respective research programs is specified in Quarterly Mission Forecasts issued under the contract. These areas of support include data processing, analysis, and validation of ground, aircraft, and satellite observations; model development, documentation, and application; and educational outreach. The supported research combines analyses of comprehensive global datasets with global models of atmospheric, land surface, and oceanic processes and includes study of past events on Earth such as paleoclimate change and the study of other planets as an aid to prediction of future evolution of Earth on a planetary scale. This effort will be performed on-site at the GISS in New York, New York. The support sought for the remaining tasks is a continuation of work performed by SSAI, under this contract since October 1994, and is only intended to continue until the follow-on contract is competitively awarded. Statutory authority for this sole source procurement is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) -- Only One Responsible Source. Using any contractor other than SSAI will result in an unacceptable delay to the NASA science program. However, companies who believe that they can provide these services without any detrimental impact to the program schedules supported by this work, should fully identify their interest and capabilities within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. See Notes: A, B, 22, and 26 Interested firms have 15 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses receive after the 15 days or without the required information will be considered non-responsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any reference notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm Posted 04/07/00 (D-SN442178). (0098)

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