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This document outlines a request for proposal for the Geostationary Extended Observations Sounder instrument implementation. NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center plans to issue an RFP for the design, development, integration, testing, evaluation, launch support, and 10 years of operations for one flight model Geostationary Extended Observations Sounder instrument and associated ground support equipment to provide critical atmospheric temperature and water vapor observations for weather prediction models. The anticipated contract type is cost-plus-award-fee, with a period of performance of 15 years for each flight model and options for an additional flight model and spare. The solicitation number is 80GSFC22R0055 and responses are due in late January to early February 2023, with an anticipated award date of late August 2023.