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M -- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE POKER FLATS RESEARCH RANGE SOL RFP5-11205-607 DUE 010700 POC Mickey Merritt, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)824-1592, Fax (757)824-1974, Email Mickey.M.Merritt.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Bernie Pagliaro, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)824-1277, Fax (757)824-1974, Email Bernard.J.Pagliaro.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFP5-11205-607. E-MAIL: Mickey Merritt, Mickey.M.Merritt.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. This is a notice of intent to issue an RFP on a noncompetitive basis in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1)-"Only One Responsible Source" to the University of Alaska, Geophysical Institute in Fairbanks, Ak 99775-0800. The Contractor will be required to provide for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the rocket range's facilities, and support for auroral research sounding rocket missions including operation of ground based scientific instrumentation.The contract will be for a (5) year period beginning February 1, 2000. The Poker Flat Research Range is the only permanently established northern latitude sounding rocket launch range in the United States. By virtue of this location, this is the only site from which auroral research can reasonably be conducted. The University of Alaska owns the land upon which the launch facilities are located, and the University has exclusive rights to the use of designated airspace, downrange impact areas, and other land associated with the range. The University also has unique experience, knowledge, and skills to perform the launch, recovery, and auroral research services required by this procurement. A RFP for these services will be issued on or about December 1,1999,with a proposal receipt date of January 7, 2000. All interested parties may present their interest to the individuals listed below. See Note(s) : 22, 25. An ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Collect calls not accepted. Posted 11/09/99 (D-SN399488). (0313)

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