HBG_DRFP_80gsfc18r0078_gpm_Exhibit_2B.pdf

This document provides details on a draft request for proposal for Hydrosphere, Biosphere and Geophysics Support Services. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Center plans to issue the draft RFP to acquire services supporting research across biospheric, hydrospheric, cryospheric science, geodesy and geophysics. The services will range from experiment concept and design to data analysis, modeling, archiving, and communications and outreach. Major service areas will include science, computing, instrument development, calibration and validation, field campaigns, and communications and public outreach. The agency anticipates issuing the draft RFP as a small business set-aside for a cost plus fixed fee indefinite delivery indefinite quantity single award contract. Comments on the draft RFP will be due in mid-December 2018, with a planned contract award period starting in mid-November 2018 and a 45-day phase-in transition period.