NOAA/Systems Acquisition Office (SAO), 1315 E. W. Highway, Mail Code SAOX2, Silver Spring, MD 20910

H -- GROUND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND DEPOT SUPPORT CONTRACT SOL 52-SPNA-9-00021 DUE 090399 POC Jay W. Moore, 8455 Colesville Rd., Rm 1450, Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer POC for Requesting SOW & Capability, dkraus@ipo.noaa.gov. This is a Request for Information (RFI), for information or planning purposes, in accordance with the FAR Clause 52.215-3. All interested, capable, and responsible offerors that wish to respond to this RFI are encouraged to follow these procedures: (1) Request a copy of the draft SOW and staffing/task matrix from the issuing office by sending an e-mail using internet protocol to the Contracting Officer at: dkraus@ipo.noaa.gov; (2) complete the staffing/task matrix as a way of demonstrating your capability and understanding of the proposed requirement; (3) identify any proposed team participants; and (4) submit the completed document with SOW comments, related past performance background (three references of recent and relevant background-capability), and budgetary cost estimates to the designated recipient. On the basis of your response the Government will evaluate the respondents' capability to perform this effort; the extent of potential competition; the estimated budgetary cost of this proposed effort; and determine whether changes should be made to the SOW or the acquisition strategy. No award can be made from your response(s), and the responses will be handled as business/technical proprietary data. This effort is currently under multiple Air Force-contracts with the Harris Corporation, of Omaha, NE. Primary satellite ground station operational responsibility for the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) was recently transferred to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This transfer of responsibility brought about the migration of contract management for the ground systems engineering and depot support contracts to the NPOESS/Integrated Program Office in Silver Spring, MD. Five (5) support areas will be covered by this SOW requirement: (I) Hardware Component Supply, Repair, Test, Maintenance, and Technical Support; (II) Ground Systems Engineering for Inter-Segment Interfaces; (III) Sustaining Engineering, Independent Test Analyses and Problem Isolation; (IV) Creating/modifyingTechnical Documentation for DMSP C3 Operations; and (V) DMSP Component and Operational Systems Modification. It is estimated that a dedicated core staff of six (6) experienced personnel will be matrixed across the above task areas, with up to 2 additional staff to supplement tasks on an ad hoc basis. The Contracting officer will first establish that a bona fide need exists before a final RFP is released. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with Public Law 103-355. The information being solicited is expressed as a statement of need for a commercial item/services, as outlined in FAR 12.202. The specifications describing the required commercial services will be set forth through the process described in FAR subpart 11.2. The Government may use streamlined procedures, IAW FAR 12.603. If you have any questions you may contact the POC by telephone. Reference the draft RFP 52-SPNA-9-00021, "Ground Systems Engineering and Depot Support Contract". SEE Note 25. Posted 08/03/99 (W-SN362141). (0215)

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