HBG_RFP_80GSFC18R0078_ATTACH_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 Center plans to issue the RFP to acquire services across research fields including biospheric, hydrospheric, cryospheric science, geodesy and geophysics. The services will range from experiment concept and design to data analysis, modeling, archiving, and publications. Major areas of support include science, computing, instrument development, calibration and validation, field campaigns, and communications and public outreach. The anticipated RFP release date is mid-November 2018, with comments due in mid-December. The contract will be set aside for small businesses and utilize a cost-plus-fixed-fee indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity single award structure. The North American Industry Classification System code is 541715 with a size standard of 1,250 employees.