SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES (STARSS)
- Notice Date
- 10/21/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681-0001
- ZIP Code
- 23681-0001
- Solicitation Number
- NNL06134382L
- Response Due
- 11/4/2005
- Archive Date
- 10/21/2006
- Description
- NASA/LaRC is hereby soliciting information about potential sources for Science, Technology, and Research Support Services (STARSS)including the following research, engineering and technical support activities: a) Earth and Planetary Science Research, b) Technology research, development and application, c) Earth Science Applications and d) Data Center Services. Specific areas of science support include 1) Algorithm development, implementation and maintenance for both data reduction and modeling of atmospheric characteristics; 2) analysis, interpretation and validation of observations and measurements from satellite, aircraft, balloon and ground-based instruments for understanding and validation of atmospheric models and algorithms; 3) mission/payload/instrument operations support, including pre- and post-launch activities; 4) logistical support and ground facilities to personnel and equipment while conducting remote field experiments. Specific areas of technology development focused on instrument and sensor technologies include 1) design, 2) instrument/sensor development, and 3) instrument/sensor calibration and testing. Specific areas of operations and maintenance of the Atmospheric Sciences Data Center (ASDC), include 1) customer and data services support, 2) operations support in the areas of data production, data management and system/infrastructure management; 3) systems engineering including systems analysis, risk assessment, system development and prototype development and implementation planning. Additionally, administrative and logistical support is required to organize science team and working group meetings, technical interchange meetings, workshops and conferences related to atmospheric science research. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in FedBizOpps and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offeror?s responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Responses must 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); list of customers covering the past five years (highlight relevant work performed, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement; and point of contact - address and phone number). Technical questions should be directed to: Michael M. Little, (757) 864-6837. Procurement related questions should be directed to: Mozetta A. Edwards, (757) 864-2437. Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-type product. A commercial item is defined in FAR 2.101. 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 Mozetta A. Edwards no later than November 4, 2005. Please reference NNL06134382L in any response. Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
- Web Link
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- Record
- SN00919513-W 20051023/051022080657 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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