NASA - Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Request For Information (RFI) Support for Atmospheric Sciences, Modeling and Data Assimilation II (SAMDA II)

It is anticipated that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) will issue a solicitation for follow-on service support for the Support of Atmospheric Science, Modeling, and Data Assimilation (SAMDA) contract, this which is currently being provided under contract NNG17HP01C. The contract will support the full range of research and development activities of the Earth Sciences Division-Atmospheres (Code 610AT) and the Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO, Code 610.1). Code 610AT conducts a comprehensive atmospheric science research and technology development program directed towards observing, monitoring, characterizing, modeling, understanding, and advancing knowledge of the Earth's atmosphere. The research program is aimed at understanding the structure, dynamics, and radiative properties of clouds, aerosols, and precipitation; understanding atmospheric chemistry, especially the role of natural and anthropogenic trace species on the ozone balance in the stratosphere and troposphere; understanding the influence of solar variability on the Earth's climate; and advancing our understanding of the physical properties of the Earth's atmosphere including its interaction with the Earth's surface. Code 610AT scientists identify requirements for atmospheric observations via orbital and sub-orbital instrumentation and missions. Scientists also conceive, design, develop, and implement optical, microwave, radar, and lidar technologies for remote sensing of the atmosphere. Scientists further conduct field measurements for satellite sensor calibration and data validation, and carry out modeling activities for atmospheric radiative transfer, climate, clouds, aerosols, chemistry and transport of trace species, and in general the development of next- generation Earth system models. This program of research provides support for GSFC to observe, monitor, explain, and predict trends in the spatial and temporal variability of the Earth's atmosphere. The research also addresses the possible consequences of these trends with respect to climate change, human health, food production, water management, and other issues of societal importance. These research activities are carried out in collaboration across GSFC organizations and with domestic and international partners in universities, private industry, and other government agencies. All of this work supports and is consistent with the NASA mission in Earth Science. This contract shall support the full scope of this GSFC Code 610AT research and technology development program for studying the Earth's atmosphere. The GMAO develops, operates and maintains comprehensive models and data assimilation systems for the Earth's atmosphere, ocean, land surface and cryosphere, including atmospheric composition and ocean biogeochemistry. GMAO models and assimilation systems support NASA's Earth Science research enterprise and contribute to our nation's capabilities in climate, weather and environmental prediction. The data assimilation systems comprise the assembly, pre-processing, quality control and characterization of all the observations being assimilated, the analysis systems which combine model and observation information, and the Earth system models required to interface with the analysis systems. The GMAO effort includes the development and implementation of advanced coupled models (e.g., ocean-atmosphere-land surface, chemistry-climate, ocean dynamics-biology) to support the assimilation systems and to address key scientific questions and prediction goals identified by the NASA Science Mission Directorate. The GMAO collaborates with Code 610AT scientists and with the external science community in developing and validating its models and data assimilation systems. In particular, the GMAO participates fully in the NOAA/NASA/DOD Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA) and maintains a strong collaboration with NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). All GMAO models and assimilation systems are developed and implemented using the Earth System Modeling Framework (ESMF). This contract supports the full range of GMAO research, development and production activities. "The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including Small, Small Disadvantaged (SDB), 8(a), Woman-owned (WOSB), Veteran Owned (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SD-VOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) businesses, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI) for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for . The Government reserves the right to consider a Small, 8(a), Woman-owned (WOSB), Service Disabled Veteran (SD-VOSB), or HUBZone business set-aside based on responses hereto. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in beta.SAM.gov. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Vendors having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to submit appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and references. Interested offerors having the required specialized capabilities to meet the above requirements should submit a capability statement of ten (10) pages or less indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort described herein. Responses must include the following: name and address of firm, size of business; average annual revenue for past 3 years and number of employees; ownership; whether they are large, or any category of small business, number of years in business; affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime); list of customers covering the past five years (highlight relevant work performed, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement; and point of contact - address and phone number). This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. All responses shall be submitted to Alonda Woodley no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on July 13, 2020. Responses may be e-mailed to alonda.l.woodley@nasa.gov. Please reference (GSFC SAMDA II 2020) in any response.