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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 22, 2010 FBO #3162
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- AERONET SUN PHOTOMETER PROCUREMENT

Notice Date
7/20/2010
 
Notice Type
Presolicitation
 
NAICS
334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 
Contracting Office
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 210.Y, Greenbelt, MD 20771
 
ZIP Code
20771
 
Solicitation Number
NNG10343020R
 
Archive Date
7/20/2011
 
Point of Contact
Makara K. Nevils, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-286-4909, Fax 301-286-5373, Email Makara.K.Nevils@nasa.gov - Sislyn P Barrett, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-286-5064, Fax 301-286-5373, Email Sislyn.P.Barrett@nasa.gov
 
E-Mail Address
Makara K. Nevils
(Makara.K.Nevils@nasa.gov)
 
Small Business Set-Aside
N/A
 
Description
NASA/GSFC has a requirement for the following: Several models of Sun andSky-Scanning Spectral Radiometers (Sun Photometer) and necessary parts for the repair,maintenance, and upgrade of the Sun photometers; tracking robot; and advanced controlbox. These sun photometers monitor aerosol optical properties and provide uniformdatabase for long term characterization of aerosol optical properties within NASAsglobal climate change program.The period of performance for this contract will be for five (5) years.NASA/GSFC intends to issue a Request for Proposal NNG10343020R for this requirement on asole-source basis to CIMEL Electronique. The authority for Other than Full and OpenCompetition is 10 US.C2304(c) (1). Only one responsible source. The network has been inexistence for 17 years, and currently no other source is available within the market toprovide instrumentation that meets the Governments needs, other than CIMEL. Furthermore, awarding to another vendor would not be feasible for meeting theGovernments instrumentation schedule requirements and would be cost prohibitive to theGovernment.AERONET is an internationally federated network of sun photometers that has grown from 6instruments in 1993 to approximately 450 instruments today. It has grown due tostandardization on all aspects of the program.This includes data processing, datameasurement protocols, calibration procedures and scientific equipment used. Withrespect to the latter, one fundamental radiometer produced by CIMEL Electronique, theCE318, has been the only instrument used in and designed to the specific requirements ofthe AERONET program.As demonstrated by the shadow band network and satellite remote sensing in general,prompt delivery of the data for analysis is fundamental for obtaining a comprehensive,continuous data base and allows assessment of the collecting instruments' health andcalibration. In order to achieve this goal, minimize costs and expand the coverageglobally, the project uses the simple and inexpensive Data Collection System (DCS)operating on the geosynchronous GOES, METEOSAT and GMS satellites providing nearly globalcoverage in near real-time at minimal expense.With well over 100 sites the sun photometer must be able to consistently transmit dataunder a wide variation of climate conditions. Because this is a global network, theinstrumentation must be able to withstand harsh weather conditions and still be able totransmit data reliably. In addition to the requirement to withstand climate, theinstrumentation should be portable and easy to install in the field. This ease of usegreatly reduces the cost of labor enabling less skilled site managers and employees to beable to set up the equipment to begin data collection.Because of the remote locationsand the availability of power to the photometers, the instrumentation should have lowpower requirements. The CIMEL 318 family of sun photometer operates on 5watt solarpanels. Due to the magnitude of this global network and the almost constant flux ofinstruments being calibrated and shipped out to sites the instrumentation should belight.The CE318 family meets this requirement by weighing in at less than 20kg,allowing for ease of shipping and reduction of cost for freight.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 4:30 p.m. EasternStandard Time (EST) on July 30, 2010. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluatedsolely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on acompetitive basis.A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and opencompetitive basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.See Note 22.All responsible sources may submit a capable statement which shall be considered by theagency.An Ombudsman has been appointed, See NASA Specific Note BA firm date for receipt of proposals will be stated in the Request for Proposals.Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLS link below.The points of contact for this solicitation are:Name:Keith LongTitle:Contract SpecialistPhone:(301) 286-5075Fax:(301) 286-5373Email:Keith.Long@nasa.govName:Makara NevilsTitle:Contracting OfficerPhone:(301) 286-4909Fax:(301) 286-5373Email:Makara.K.Nevils@nasa.gov
 
Web Link
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Record
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