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D -- PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE SYSTEMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE(DOC)/NOAA. SOL 52-DDNE-7-90022 POC Aileen B. Redding, Contract Specialist (301) 713-0839, Ina R. Merson, Contracting Officer (301) 713-0839. The U.S. DOC/NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) National Environmental Satellite, Data, And Information Service (NESDIS), Office of Satellite Operations (OSO) intends to issue an RFP for broad professional support in the areas of software programming/ engineering services, other professional technical support services and hardware support services to operate and maintain the existing inventory of orbiting meteorological satellites and future orbiting meteorological satellites in a rapidly advancing scientific environment. A wide range of software code will be supported which directly reflects spacecraft subsystem functioning, operations complexity, and accommodations for spacecraft performance anomalies. Also included is maintaining, developing and enhancing several major software systems and the associated hardware for the Polar Operational Environmental Satellites (POES) and Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) systems, as well as other associated systems. This work is extremely critical and experience in design, development and implementation of the GOES and/or POES spacecraft computer programs is considered essential. Hardware will be limited to replacement or minor enhancement work only. The POES satellites are essential to long-term weather forecasts and environmental monitoring. The GOES satellites provide images of clouds that are seen on television weather forecasts. Although the contract is expected to be awarded in 1997, the GOES duties, functions and responsibilities outlined herein would be assumed by the contractor in March 1998. Other spacecraft computer systems, such as the Integrated Polar Acquisition and Control Subsystem (IPACS), may be supported and maintained under this contract. The majority of work will be performed at Satellite Operations Control Center (SOCC) located in Suitland, MD; other work sites include the Command and Data Acquisition (CDA) Stations in Wallops, VA and Fairbanks AK. The contract will consist of a twenty-four month Base Contract Period plus two (2) one year option periods. A combination cost-plus-fixed-fee/Time and Materials-Labor Contract is contemplated. Requests for this solicitation must be submitted in writing. Note 26 applies. (0039)

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