B -- MARS ORBITING LASER ALTIMETER (MOLA) MISSION OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Notice Date

March 13, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

20771

Solicitation Number

920-22337-0000-902

Response Due

April 17, 2001

Point of Contact

Deborah A. Bittner, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 614-5609, Fax (301) 614-5619, Email Deborah.A.Bittner.1@gsfc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Deborah A. Bittner (Deborah.A.Bittner.1@gsfc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for MARS Orbiting Laser Altimeter (MOLA) Mission Support for the period of approximately April 18, 2001 through February 28, 2002. This support will consist of providing daily on and off-site MOLA and Near mission operations support. Specifically, retrieve MOLA, NLR and MGS science and engineering data using the MOLA SOPC and JPL's Amos software tools and other systems for Near at APL as appropriate. Other tasks include running the AEDR profile processor software, and performing MOLA and NLR data archival; developing MOLA command files on an as needed basis; maintaining MOLA SOPC hardware and software systems; and monitoring MOLA's engineering data with the MOLA viewer software. Results will be e-mailed to the MOLA Project Team. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from Scientific Data Systems (SDS) in Chesapeake, VA. SDS is the only company that can perform the tasks to meet NASA's schedule requirements for MOLA operations. SDS personnel have served as part of the MOLA-II mission operations team for the past four years, performing daily instrument assessments, MOLA/MSG data retrieval, MOLA command file generation, and MOLA SOPC hardware and software maintenance. They have supervised the development of the MOLA viewer software and have modified the software to include various calibration formula, other enhancement and changes to accept the process NLR data from the Near mission. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. 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 March 29, 2001. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. 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. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. 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

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Record

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