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R -- SUPPORT FOR 14TH 14ANNUAL APPLIED GEOLOGY CONFERENCE & FIRST GDIN TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE SOL W-10-03915 DUE 082900 POC Marion M. Jones, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-6682, Fax (301) 286-0357, Email Marion.M.Jones.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=04#W-10-03915. E-MAIL: Marion M. Jones, Marion.M.Jones.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/HQ plans to issue a Purchase Order for: 1. Primary Sponsorship, Fourteenth International Conference on Applied Geologic Remote Sensing on November 6-8, 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Conference -- This international conference primarily focuses on geologic remote sening and digital integration of information, with special emphasis on mineral and hydrocarbon exploration, operations support, and environmental and engineering projects. The effective stewardship of scarce resources requires timely and accuarate information by all concerned parties. Advances in geospatial technologies, including remote sensing, spatial and temporal data analysis, decision support systems, and implementation strategies, have the potential to satisfy this need. The communication mechnanisms between researchers, commercial geospatial technology sectors, and government descision makers at all levels are presently underdeleloped. 2. Primary Sponsorship, First International Global Disaster Information Network Technology Conference in October 2000, located in Hawaii. Conference -- Every year natural and man-made disasters take a tragic and devastating toll on people, property, trade and the environment in the Pacific and around the globe with ever-larger scope and impact. The conceopt of a Global Disaster Information Network (GDIN) is to take advantage of ongoing advances in new data and information resources, communication, analysis, and associated information technologies to foster the sharing of data, information, and knowledge supporting all phases of emergency management across political and organizational boundaries. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/HQ plans to award this Purchase Order on a sole source basis to Veridian/ERIM International. These conferences demonstrate the contributions of remote sensing as a practical tool for mineral exploration, petroleum exploration, management and mitigation of geological hazards, mapping, archaeology, and other applications. Identify the information, systems, and techniques required to monitor operational activities for the purpose of controlling and mitigating pollution. To make participants aware of what actions are already being taken and what capabilities exist in the Pacific and elsewhere to build disaster information networks. To foster connections and personal networks and specific transactions among those interested in building regional disaster centers or networks. Provide a forum to demonstrate the practical uses and value of information technology, products, tools and services and share users' experience. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. 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 August 29, 2000. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after August 29, 2000, or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. 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. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than August 21, 2000. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212.1. Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice. OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT REQUIRED] An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 08/08/00 (D-SN483620). (0221)

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