HBG_DRFP80GSFC18R0078_ATTACHMENT_E.pdf

This document outlines a draft request for proposal for hydrosphere, biosphere and geophysics support services. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center plans to issue a solicitation for a cost plus fixed fee indefinite delivery indefinite quantity single award contract to provide research support across biospheric, hydrospheric, cryospheric science, geodesy and geophysics. Services will include experiment concept, design and fabrication, data acquisition, analysis and modeling, archiving and distribution of science applications, and publications and communications outreach. The work is categorized into seven areas including science, computing, instrument development, calibration and validation, field campaigns, and communications and public outreach. The anticipated release date for the draft RFP is mid-November 2018 with comments due in mid-December. The contract will be set aside for small businesses with a North American Industry Classification System code of 541715 and size standard of 1,250 employees. A 45 day phase-in transition period is planned.