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A -- 5-MONTH EXTENSION TO CONTRACT NAS5-32952 FOR SPECIALIZED SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT POC Mary Petkoff, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)614-5587, Fax (301)614-5619, Email Mary.J.Petkoff.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#RFP5-61548-252. E-MAIL: Mary Petkoff, Mary.J.Petkoff.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for specialized scientific and technical support on a sole source basis to Science Systems and Applications, Inc. pursuant to 10 USC 2304 (c)(1) -- Only One Responsible Source. This procurement will extend the period of performance under Contract NAS5-32952 for up to an additional five months. The extension period will be from October 25, 2000 through December 31, 2000. Three (3), 1-month options are included. This extension is required to meet critical milestones within the Mesoscale Atmospheric Processes Branch and to allow for the consolidation of efforts with similar requirements within the Earth Sciences Directorate for the purpose of competition. This procurement is a continuation of highly specialized scientific research that Science Systems and Applications, Inc. provides to advance NASA programs by: 1) increasing the understanding, diagnosis, and prediction of atmospheric processes, with emphasis on cloud and precipitation systems, theirstructure, initiation and evolution; 2) developing algorithms and analysis techniques using data from satellites and ground and aircraft remote sensors in combination with other sources of data; 3) developing and adapting mesoscale and cloud-scale numerical models to simulate cloud and precipitation systems; and developing algorithms for microwave and infrared sensing of precipitation from space using cloud models together with aircraft and other data. The Mesoscale Atmospheric Processes Branch is committed to critical milestones regarding the delivery and/or processing of scientific data, software, scientific analysis tools, and computer resources during the period from October 25, 2000 through December 31, 2000. Conducting a competitive procurement would cause unacceptable delays to the affected missions/programs. The critical milestones include: 1) readying the Infrared Spectral Imaging Radiometer (ISIR) and the Multispectral Infrared and Visible Spectral Imaging Radiometer (COVIR) for an upcoming Space Shuttle flight; 2) production of global merged precipitation analyses for the Global Precipitation Climatology Project in near real-time from satellite datasets; and 3) algorithm development for a lidar instrument for the Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS) to be launched, as part of the EOS ICEsat Mission in 2001. The support sought during this extension is a continuation of the work performed by Science Systems and Applications, Inc., under Contract NAS5-32952, and is only intended to continue until a follow-on contract is competitively awarded. The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is 10 USC 2304 (c) (1) -- Only One Responsible Source. However, companies who believe that they can provide these services without any detrimental impact to program schedules supported by this work, shall identify their interest and capabilities within 15 days after the publication of this synopsis. See CBDNet Numbered Note 22. Interested parties have 15 days from 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 a competitive procurement. Responses received after the 15 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete the proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government does not intend to acquire commercial items in accordance with FAR Part 12. See CBDNet Numbered Note 26. 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 08/22/00 (D-SN488895). (0235)

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