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66--SUSTAINING ENGINEERING AND GROUND STATION SUPPORT FOR CLOUD AEROSOL LIDARAND INFRARED PATHFINDER SATELLITE OBSERVATION

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NASA's Langley Research Center seeks engineering and ground station support services to monitor, maintain, and modify the laser transmitter and data delivery system of the CALIPSO satellite. Launched in April 2006, CALIPSO is a mission focused on studying clouds and atmospheric aerosols that influence Earth's weather, climate, and air quality. With the mission extending beyond its initial three-year span, the contract involves sustained on-orbit operations, software updates, and payload system maintenance. The contract is planned for a two-year period with options to extend for an additional two years and one more year respectively. The contract will be negotiated with Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corporation (BATC), the original developer of the CALIPSO LIDAR system and control systems, designated as the sole source provider due to their unique expertise and proprietary knowledge. While NASA encourages other responsible sources to submit their capabilities and qualifications, the government may choose to bypass full competition based on responses. No commercial item procurement under FAR Part 12 is intended, and communication regarding interest must be submitted in writing by July 9, 2009. The notice also emphasizes that oral communications are not acceptable for responses, and an Ombudsman has been appointed to address any concerns in the procurement process.

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NASA contracts Ball Aerospace for two-year CALIPSO satellite laser system support and maintenance.

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541330 - Engineering Services

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PostedJun 24

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NASA/LaRC has a requirement for engineering services and ground station support tomonitor and maintain the Cloud Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder SatelliteObservation (CALIPSO) laser transmitter and Payload Data Delivery System and to modifythe CALIPSO flight software. The CALIPSO satellite was successfully launched on April 28,2006 and is providing new insight into the role that cloud and atmospheric aerosols(airborne particles) play in regulating Earth's weather, climate and air quality. Themission is entering a period of extended on-orbit operations beyond three years.NASA/LaRC intends to negotiate with Ball Aerospance and Technologies Corporation (BATC)to procure the required services. BATC developed the CALIPSO LIDAR system and associatedcontrol systems and is the only source with the unique knowledge and expertise needed toprovide the required services. (FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No OtherSupplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements"). The period of performance willbe two years with one two-year option and one one-year option.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 July 9, 2009. 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 responses 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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