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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JULY 16, 2016 FBO #5349
DOCUMENT

B -- Scientific analysts for the Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) DiFX correlator at US Naval Observatory (USNO) Washington, DC. - Attachment

Notice Date

7/14/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
 

Contracting Office

N00189 NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Philadelphia Office 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 2B Philadelphia, PA
 

Solicitation Number

N0018916RZ079
 

Response Due

7/21/2016
 

Archive Date

8/5/2016
 

Point of Contact

Michael Placido 2156979654
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research) and is not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. This notice does not constitute a request for a proposal/quotation, nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will neither award a contract solely on the basis of this notice, nor will it reimburse the contractor for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. Any information provided by the Government at this time is preliminary and may be updated or changed prior to release of a formal solicitation. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential sources to provide scientific analysts for the Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) DiFX correlator at US Naval Observatory (USNO) Washington, DC. USNO is seeking two full-time equivalents (FTE) with knowledge and skills to learn VLBI correlation and how to operate and maintain a DiFX correlator. This process will involve training, both formal and informal with people working in geodetic VLBI, both at USNO and elsewhere, travel to other VLBI facilities for meetings and training, and acting as system administrators for several Linux systems. The scientists must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET Government clearance. Responsibilities will include: providing 2 FTE Correlator Scientists to support the USNO VLBI Division and the DiFX software correlator; gather and organize information and data from VLBI stations, configure the correlator control files and correlate data; preform analysis on the correlator output, correcting through control files and fringing, potential problems at the various stations; export the data for public use; act as a backup system administrator on several servers where the output of the correlator in analyzed; travel as necessary to other VLBI facilities or meetings, workshops, and training. A firm fixed price contract consisting of a base year plus one option year period is anticipated. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541690. Firms possessing the requisite skills, resources and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirement as a prime contractor are invited to respond to this notice via the submission of an executive summary. Submissions are not to exceed five (5) typewritten pages in no less than 12 font size. In addition to the executive summary, industry feedback to the draft performance based work statement (attached) is requested “ all comments/ideas will be considered, although questions/comments/ideas may not be responded to directly. The submission should include the following information and reference N00189-16-R-Z079: 1. Company name, address, and point of contact with corresponding phone number and e-mail address 2. DUNS number, Cage Code, business size and classification 3. Capability statement displaying the contractor ™s ability to provide the services to include past performance information. If past performance information is provided, please include only relevant past performance on the same/similar work within the last five (5) years. This relevant past performance information should identify the applicable contract number; total contract dollar amount; capacity performed (Prime or Sub); contract period of performance; description of the relevant services provided AND the relevancy of the services to the requirement; and a customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and e-mail address (up to two references). Relevant past performance is past performance of the same or similar scope and magnitude to the described requirement. Standard brochures and/or paraphrasing of this notice will not be considered sufficient to demonstrate the capabilities of an interested party. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable. The Government will use information received to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. Data submitted in response to this notice will not be returned. All submissions are required to be submitted via e-mail to michael.placido@navy.mil no later than 12:00 Noon (local time/Philadelphia, PA) on 21 July 2016.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVSUP/FISCDETPHILA/N0018916RZ079/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: N0018916RZ079_SSN_N0018916RZ079_VLBI_ANALYST_PWS.docx (https://www.neco.navy.mil/synopsis_file/N0018916RZ079_SSN_N0018916RZ079_VLBI_ANALYST_PWS.docx)

Link: https://www.neco.navy.mil/synopsis_file/N0018916RZ079_SSN_N0018916RZ079_VLBI_ANALYST_PWS.docx

 

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Record

SN04183105-W 20160716/160714235225-4a9d5fb145031da0b6173d0b3bea2de1 (fbodaily.com)
 

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