Continued development and maintenance of algorithms supporting the Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere (MOPITT) instrument

NASA/GSFC has a requirement for the development and maintenance of algorithms supporting the Measurements Of Pollution In The Troposphere (MOPITT) instrument on the NASA Terra spacecraft for a period of two years, with one option period of one year. NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the services from the National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (NCAR/UCAR) in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding established between the Canadian Space Agency and NASA that identifies NCAR/UCAR as the team leader for the development and maintenance of algorithms for the NASA Terra Spacecraft instrument MOPITT. During the 17 years of the Terra mission, only NCAR/UCAR has accumulated unique experience in algorithm development and provided maintenance on calibrating the raw measurements to radiances, retrieval of the profiles of carbon monoxide from these radiances, and providing gridded products. These activities position NCAR/UCAR as a unique science team for the continuation of the MOPITT measurements of pollution activities. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this notice for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). All contractual technical questions must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist Joel Rivera at contact@example.gov. Telephone questions will not be accepted.