SEDAC_Pre-Solicitation_Questions_and_Responses_1.pdf

Pre-Solicitation 80GSFC18R0006 Questions and Responses

Pre-Solicitation Questions and Responses – Set #1

Question #1: Does the Pre-Solicitation under Solicitation number 80GSFC18R0006 contain requirements similar to a current contract: if possible, please provide the current contract number?

Response #1: The Pre-Solicitation under Solicitation number 80GSFC18R0006 does contain requirements similar to a current contract. The current contract number is NNG13HQ04C.

Question #2: Whether companies from outside USA can apply for this like, from India or

Canada?

Response #2: Capability statements were being accepted from all possible sources for this Pre-

Solicitation.

Question #3: Whether one need to come over there for meetings?

Response #3: Only capability statements were being accepted for this Pre-Solicitation.

However, upon contract award, it is anticipated that the awarded contractor(s) will need to participate in various meetings with NASA personnel at various locations within the United

States of America. The draft Statement of Work (SOW) addresses what is expected from the anticipated contractor.

Question #4: Can we perform the tasks (related to RFP) outside the USA? (like, from India or

Canada) ?

Response #4: We are currently at the pre-solicitation stage and were only accepting capability statements. Once the RFP has been issued, it will contain detailed instructions on how to submit to the RFP. However, the draft Statement of Work is attached to provide additional information.

Question #5: Can we submit the proposal via email.

Response #5: We are currently at the pre-solicitation stage and not accepting proposals at this time. We were only requesting capabilities statements per the instructions listed in the Pre-

Solicitation notice.

The draft Statement of Work (SOW) has been attached to provide additional information.

For a better understanding of the scope of the maintenance and operation of this DAAC, respondents should review the provided references. These documents serve as a backdrop against which respondents must frame and pose the appropriate advanced information technology topics for further consideration:

SEDAC DAAC Website http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/

ESDIS Project Website https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/esdis-project

EOSDIS Earthdata Website https://earthdata.nasa.gov http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/ https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/esdis-project https://earthdata.nasa.gov/ https://earthdata.nasa.gov/