A -- PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR THE OPERATIONS ARCHITECTURE FOR THE KRONOS MISSION

Notice Date

March 14, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 216, Greenbelt, MD 20771

ZIP Code

20771

Response Due

April 4, 2001

Point of Contact

Dawn M. Fountain, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 286-3815, Fax (301) 286-1773, Email dfountai@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Dawn M. Fountain (dfountai@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), at the request of the Ohio State University (OSU), is seeking an industry partner(s) for participation in the development of the operations architecture development for the Kronos mission. This mission is to be proposed to the NASA Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for the Explorer Program, Medium-class Explorers (MIDEX) and Missions of Opportunity. Additional information about this AO can be found at http://research.hq.nasa.gov/code_s/nra/current/ao-01-oss-xx/index.html The industry partner(s) will: (1)help prepare the overall Kronos mission operations architecture (including space-to-ground communication options, space and ground data systems, mission operations component, etc.) for the initial proposal submission; (2) assist in the Phase A studies if Kronos is down-selected; and (3) oversee (including building and operating) the complete operational system for the spacecraft (under separate contract) should Kronos be selected for flight. The development and operations for science planning, coordination and processing will be the responsibility of Ohio State University or their designate, and the facility will be located on their campus. For portion of this solicitation dealing with the preparation of the initial submission to the MIDEX AO there will be no exchange of funds between the teaming partners. Funding for Phase A and subsequent phases is contingent upon Kronos be selected for those additional phases. GSFC plans to select a partner(s) using the following steps: a. issue the Partnership Opportunity Document (POD), which includes a mission overview of the Kronos mission, instruments, and science and instructions about how to respond to this partnership opportunity; b. receive short (5-page) proposals- 10 copies; c. schedule oral presentations; d. conduct oral presentations within two weeks after receipt of proposals; and e. evaluate oral and written presentations. All Partnership Opportunity Document respondents must submit their written proposals either by mail: Attn: Dr. Ronald Polidan, Code 600, Building 26, Room 200B, Greenbelt, MD 20771 or electronically to: Dr. Ronald Polidan at rpolidan@pop600.gsfc.nasa.gov, no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, April 4, 2001. All companies that reasonably demonstrate capabilities across the full scope of the requirement will be invited to present an oral presentation. This Partnership Opportunity Document does not represent a guarantee of selection for hardware or software development. Neither GSFC nor OSU has a requirement for this mission or funds available to support its development. In responding to this notice please reference "Kronos Operation Architecture Opportunity Document." This solicitation/synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. An ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". The documents for this partnership opportunity will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, or PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The WWW address, or URL, of the NASA/GSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=51. It is the offerors responsibility to monitor this cite for the release of the Partnership Opportunity Document and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the Partnership Opportunity Document and amendments, if any. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html.

Web Link

Click here for the latest information about this notice (http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=51#MIDEX-215)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010316/ASOL009.HTM (D-073 SN50G1X9)