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A -- CHEMISTRY MEASUREMENTS FROM GIFTS DUE 082900 POC Nancy M. Sessoms, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 864-2471, Fax (757) 864-7709, Email n.m.sessoms@larc.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=23#SS-319. E-MAIL: Nancy M. Sessoms, n.m.sessoms@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC is hereby soliciting information for potential sources to support key areas of the Geostationary Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer (GIFTS) mission associated with chemistry measurement feasibility assessment, algorithm development and characterization, and chemistry measurement concept and data product validation. The Geostationary Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer (GIFTS) was selected in December 1999 as the New Millennium Program (NMP) Earth Observing-3 (EO-3) mission. GIFTS will combine new and emerging sensor and data processing technologies to make geophysical measurements that will contribute to NASA's Earth Science Enterprise (ESE) goals. Among GIFTS's objectives is the production of time- and space-dependent ozone and carbon monoxide concentrations within several vertical layers of the atmosphere. Contractor tasks include: 1. Retrieval and error analysis studies resulting in a preliminary assessment of the chemistry product measurement capability expected from GIFTS, demonstrated by simulation results. 2. Development of a plan for validation of the GIFTS chemistry measurement concept and subsequently obtained data products. 3. Development of retrieval algorithms for production of Level 2 atmospheric chemistry products from Level 1 GIFTS calibrated radiance spectra. 4. Error analysis that addresses all significant sources of error expected in the chemistry retrievals as well as the GIFTS measurement sensitivity to observing relevant geophysical phenomena. 5. Post-launch chemistry product validation. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in the CBD and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these cites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Interested offerors having the required specialized capabilities to meet the above requirement should submit a 5 page technical capability statement including a description of relevant experience and past performance (list of customers covering the past five years, highlighting relevant work performed, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement; and point of contact with address and phone number), and identification of personnel (and their qualifications) available for this effort. Responses must also include the following: name and address of firm, size of business; average annual revenue for past 3 years and number of employees; ownership; whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, and/or woman-owned; number of years in business; affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime). Technical questions should be directed to: Allen Larar at a.m.larar@larc.nasa.gov. Procurement related questions should be directed to: Nancy Sessoms at n.m.sessoms@larc.nasa.gov. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto. All responses shall be submitted to NASA Langley Research Center, Attention: Industry Assistance Office, M.S. 144, Hampton, VA 23681 no later than August 29, 2000. In responding reference SS-319. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 08/16/00 (D-SN486692). (0229)

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