SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS OF SOLAR WIND PLASMA CHARGED DUST ON THE MOON
- Notice Date
- 12/18/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- NNC10321126Q
- Response Due
- 1/8/2010
- Archive Date
- 12/18/2010
- Point of Contact
- Brunilda DeJesus, Contract Specialist, Phone 216-433-2789, Fax 216-433-5489, Email Brunilda.DeJesus@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
Brunilda DeJesus
(Brunilda.DeJesus@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- NASA/GRC has a requirement for a specialized scientific analysis related to thedevelopment of a theory including an estimation of certain properties of Solar WindPlasma Charged Dust on the Moon. The length of the study is nine months. NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from PineSci Consulting and its principal Dr.Vladimir Pines. Dr. Pines has recently developed the first lunar specific aspects ofsolar wind plasma, as well as worked on the fundamentals of dusty plasma transport andcontrol. Dr. Pines has published in the fields of statistical physics, phasetransitions, and plasma physics. Two of his most recent and relevant studies werepublished in the Journal of Advances in Space Research for the past two years.Theanalysis required will enable NASA to understand charged dust behavior on the moon, a keyissue identified by NASA as potential mission hazard. Dr. Pines has also developed the first micro-macro description of the microphysics ofcloud formation a task uniquely suitable for the conduct of the present technicalprogram of Lunar Dust Mitigation. Since Dr. Pines is the sole developer of the theorythat underlies the techniques of statistical description of such micro-macro processes,he is the only suitable vendor to develop the required set of equations and models forthis Lunar Dust Mitigation Project. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.See Note26.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local timeon January 8, 2010. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for thepurpose 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 opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof 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 may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
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