A -- DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF JOINT PROGRAMS IN LASER RANGING AND OTHER SPACE GEODESY TECHNIQUES

Notice Date

January 23, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 219, Greenbelt, MD 20771

ZIP Code

20771

Solicitation Number

RF05-12221-253

Response Due

February 8, 2001

Point of Contact

Ann L. Kearney, Contract Specialist, Phone (301)614-5610, Fax (301)614-5619, Email akearney@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

E-Mail Address

Ann L. Kearney (akearney@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO), on a sole source basis to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). This requirement encompasses senior system engineering support and international technical liaison and leadership services in support of the Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) component of NASA's Space Geodesy Program. The proposed contract will have a 5 year basic period of performance (April 12, 2001 through April 11, 2006). Currently, this work is being performed under NAS5-96038 with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, which expires on April 11, 2001. The Contractor shall act as a liaison between key scientists and government officials in countries that will be involved in SLR activities. The NASA Space Geodesy Program relies on SLR as one of its fundamental techniques for the measurement and understanding of plate tectonics, regional crustal deformation, earth rotation and orientation, spatial and temporal details of the gravity field, global climate, and the measurement of fundamental physical constants. SLR currently supports Topex/Poseidon, CHAMP, and ERS-2 currently in orbit, and will be supporting additional altimeter satellites such as GRACE, ICESAT and VCL to be launched later in the decade. The contractor would also be required to oversee the ILRS preparation for tracking of the JASON and ENVISAT satellites which will be launched in May and June 2001, respectively. The contractor shall provide leadership and direction to the Wegener Consortium which was formed as a joint European response to the NASA Space Geodesy and Geodynamics Program. The contractor shall support NASA oversight of the International Laser Ranging Service (ILRS) Central Bureau including the daily coordination and management of ILRS activities. Statutory authority for this sole source procurement is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) -- Only One Responsible Source. However, organizations who believe 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 organizations 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 received after the 15 days or without the required information will be considered non-responsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A detemination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and competition 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 this agency. Any reference notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

Web Link

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Record

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