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BACKGROUND

The Unites States Air Force will provide support at Ascension Island for the purpose of launching weather-balloon-borne ozonesonde-radiosonde packages into the stratosphere for validation of NASA ozone-measuring satellites. As the balloon ascends, the data is transmitted back to ground; at termination of the sounding, the data is transmitted electronically to NASA. This activity will be operated at Ascension for the Southern Hemisphere

Additional Ozonesondes (SHADOZ) using the Upper Air Weather facility once operated by the National Weather

Service (NWS). Ascension Island has been a collection point for ozonesonde data providing a unique location for tropospheric and lower stratospheric ozone data. This project is necessary and essential in that it will help fill a very critical gap in upper air data that contributes in a positive manner to weather and climate models.

Ozonesondes, small expendable devices, launched with standard radiosondes, are required to validate the satellite measurements. Long-term, highly accurate, stable environmental observations are essential to define the state of the global integrated climate system, to understand its history and to predict its future variability and change.

A. PURPOSE AND SCOPE

ARTICLE A0001 – AUTHORITY

This Interagency Agreement is pursuant the National Aeronautics and Space Act 51 U.S.C. § 20113(e) (f). This authority will be used in lieu of 31 U.S.C. § 1535 – The Economy Act.

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ARTICLE A002 – PURPOSE

[ ] Acceptance – Civilian Agency

This document describes the General Terms and Conditions (hereinafter “GT&C”) that govern the Interagency

Agreement (IAA) between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Goddard Space Flight

Center (GSFC), (hereinafter “Requesting Agency”) and United States Air Force (USAF) (hereinafter “Servicing

Agency”).

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ARTICLE A003 – SCOPE OF WORK

The purpose of this Interagency Agreement is to validate ozone measurements from NASA satellites and to record ozone variability in the troposphere and stratosphere and ‘recovery’ of global ozone loss over multi-decade periods.

The objectives of collecting ozonesonde-radiosonde data from Ascension are to:

(a) validate ozone measurements from NASA satellites

(b) to record ozone variability in the troposphere and stratosphere and ‘recovery’ of global ozone loss over multi-decade periods.

The ground station consists of a Lockheed-Martin-Sippican radiosonde receiver setup with antenna and calibration unit for ozonesonde preparation with sensing solutions. For each launch, NASA shall supply all expendables that consist of a radiosonde and ozonesonde with payout reel, optional parachute, and a weather balloon.

The US Air Force Personnel will prepare ozonesondes for launch with radiosondes using provided equipment and expendables. They will Collect sonde data and transmit it electronically to NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center.

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Ozonesonde-radiosonde launches are required weekly or every other week, depending on resources, and are requested mid-week, at approx. 1300 hours local. Total time required per launch is 6-8 hours, including preparation one week prior to launch.

Test Resources:

Test Equipment. Ground Station: radiosonde receiving station and antenna; ozonesonde calibration unit.

Expendables: radiosondes, ozonesondes, balloons, payout reels.

Test Site Requirements. Request use of the Upper Air Weather facility as Ascension formerly operated by the

National Weather Service (NWS). Only the balloon bay space and part of one office or preparation lab are required for preparation of the sonde package, storing of helium tanks and expendables. Total about 240 cu feet.

Test Site Construction. None anticipated. Existing building and space should suffice.

Range Support Requirements. Weekly or every other week launch to be provided by the 45 SW. NASA Goddard

Space Flight Center will provide training of operator(s). The Balloon launches should not interfere with other

Ascension operations.

Hazards: No hazards are anticipated.

USAF 45 SW Operations: Radiosonde frequency for transmission during launch (approx. 3 hours) is 403 or 404 or 405 Mhz. Ozone concentration, pressure, temperature, humidity and winds from surface to approx. 100,000 feet will be collected and transmitted until the weather balloon bursts. Expendables are “lost” and are not recoverable.

B. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

ARTICLE B001 – POINTS OF CONTACT

Requesting Agency Contracting Officer:

Alexis Harris, Code 210.5

Alexis.N.Harris@nasa.gov

(301) 286-1590

Requesting Agency Contract Specialist:

Bria Cromartie Whitehead, Code 210.5

Bria.D.Cromartiewhitehead@nasa.gov

(301) 286-5081

Requesting Agency Technical Monitor:

Dr. Anne Thompson

Anne.M.Thompson@nasa.gov

(301) 614-5905

The Technical Monitor does not have the authority to change the scope of work, the amount of funding, or any other terms of this Interagency Agreement.

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Servicing Agency Point of Contact(s):

Eric Uhle

Program Manager

Albert.uhle.3@us.af.mil

(801) 879-9739

Updates to the points of contact above may be made without the issuance of a formal NASA Form 523 (NF 523)

Interagency Agreement modification. However, written notification with the appropriate contact information is to be provided to all current points of contact when such changes are made. This section of the Interagency

Agreement will be updated upon the issuance of the next formal amendment.

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ARTICLE B002 – ORDERING AND ACCEPTANCE

The Servicing Agency shall provide written acceptance no later than 30-days after receipt of this Interagency

Agreement. The Servicing Agency shall provide acceptance of this order to the Requesting Agency Contract

Specialist via email or other method of acceptance (e.g. letter, fax, other Government form, etc.). The acceptance shall cite the Interagency Agreement number, title, and the name, title, and signature of the accepting official, including address, telephone number, and email address.

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ARTICLE B003 – FUNDING

The total amount of funding required for the completion of all work under this Interagency Agreement is

$39,745.83. The amount of funding the Requesting Agency has available at the issuance of this Interagency

Agreement is $39,745.83, which fully funds this Interagency Agreement. If the Servicing Agency at any time concludes that the completion of work under this Interagency Agreement will cost more or less than this amount, the Servicing Agency shall promptly notify the Requesting Agency Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist, and

Technical Monitor. Any change in the amount of the Interagency Agreement shall be approved by the Requesting

Agency Contracting Officer and executed through a formal modification to the Interagency Agreement. Any modification is subject to the approval and acceptance of the Servicing Agency. However, the de-obligation of funds may be unilateral if based on a final voucher or invoice submission.

The estimated value of this Interagency Agreement is as follows:

Amount

Base Year $39,745.83

Option 1 $40,687.39

Option 2 $41,498.15

Option 3 $42,326.73

Total Base $39,745.83

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ARTICLE B004 – PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The Terms and Conditions described herein will be effective when signed by the Requesting Agency Contracting

Officer and accepted by the authorized Servicing Agency official.

The period of performance of this Interagency Agreement is as follows:

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Period of Performance

Base Year October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021

Option 1 October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022

Option 2 October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023

Option 3 October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024

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ARTICLE B005 – INVOICE AND PAYMENT

The Requesting Agency will pay the Servicing Agency for the firm-fixed price of the order awarded consistent with the Terms and Conditions herein and as specified on the 7600A and 7600B.

Use of the Intra-Governmental Payment and Collection (IPAC) System is encouraged. However, SF1080/SF 1081 or equivalent form may be used. Information about IPAC is available at:

http://www.fms.treas.gov/ipac/index.html. The invoice shall include the (1) Interagency Agreement number, (2) description of supplies/services, and (3) Servicing Agency payment contact name, email address, and telephone number.

Invoices may include amounts due under any order issued as a result of this Interagency Agreement plus any assisted reimbursable service charge identified in 7600A and 7600B to this Interagency Agreement. Each IPAC or

SF 1080/1081 is to identify whether the amount invoiced is for the order or service charge. Each amount is to be separately identified if included on the same invoice.

The Servicing Agency shall initiate a final IPAC transfer or final SF 1080/1081 within 6-months after the completion date of the Interagency Agreement. This final IPAC transfer or final SF 1080/1081 shall ensure the service charge conveyed in the respective 7600A and 7600B and the total awarded amount have been invoiced. If a final invoice is not submitted within this time period, the Requesting Agency will issue written notice to the

Servicing Agency requesting the final invoice. Within 60-days of this written notification, if the Servicing Agency does not either, 1) submit a final invoice or, 2) request an extension, all remaining funds will be deobligated from the Interagency Agreement without further communication to the Servicing Agency. Any extended period for submission of the final invoice will be by mutual written agreement of both Agencies.

Requesting Agency Billing Office Address:

NASA Shared Services Center

Financial Management Division (FMD)

Accounts Payable

Bldg. 1111, C Road

NSSC-AccountsPayable@nasa.gov

Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000

Requesting Agency Billing Information:

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Business Event Type Code (BETC): DISB

Agency Location Code: 80000002

OMB Max Code: 02600

DUNS Number: 004968611

CAGE Code: 36FC1

Tax ID Number: 30005004 (MD)

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Servicing Agency Billing Information:

United States Air Force

Event Type Code: COLL

Agency Location Code: 13-14-0001

DUNS Number: 156140209

CAGE Code: 1300

Tax ID Number: 52-0821608

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ARTICLE B006 – Interagency Agreement Termination

The Requesting Agency or Servicing Agency may terminate the Interagency Agreement prior to its expiration by written notice providing at least 60 calendar days. If the Interagency Agreement is cancelled, any implemented contract/order may also be cancelled. If the Interagency Agreement is terminated, the agencies shall specify the terms of the termination, including cost attributable to each party and the disposition of the awarded and pending actions.

If the Servicing Agency terminates the Interagency Agreement, it shall return all funds received under this

Interagency Agreement except for those costs expended by the Servicing Agency and contractor(s) for services and deliverables already accepted by the Requesting Agency. If the Requesting Agency terminates the

Interagency Agreement, the Servicing Agency is authorized to collect costs incurred prior to the cancellation of the Interagency Agreement, plus any order termination administration costs incurred by the Servicing Agency, up to the total of the Requesting Agency’s payment obligations provided for under the Interagency Agreement.

If the Servicing Agency incurs costs due to the Requesting Agency’s failure to give the requisite notice of its intent to terminate the Interagency Agreement, the Requesting Agency shall pay any actual costs incurred by the

Servicing Agency as a result of the delay in notification, provided such costs are directly attributable to the failure to give notice. Within 60 calendar days following receipt of notification of termination, the Servicing Agency shall return all funds that have not been costed or expended.

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Article B007 – Resolution of Disagreements

Should disagreements arise on the interpretation of the provisions of the Interagency Agreement or amendments and or revisions that cannot be resolved at the operating level, the area(s) of disagreement shall be stated in writing by each Agency and presented to the other for consideration. If agreement or interpretation is not reached within 30 calendar days, the Agencies shall forward the written presentation of the disagreement to the respective higher officials for appropriate resolution. If a dispute related to funding remains unresolved for more than 30 calendar days after the parties have engaged in an escalation of the dispute, disputes will be resolved in accordance with the instructions provided in the Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) Volume I, Part 2, Chapter

4700, Appendix 10 which is available at http://www.fms.treas.gov/tfm/index.html.

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ARTICLE B008 – Liability

The Requesting Agency and Serving Agency agrees to assume liability for its own risk arising from or related to activities undertaken pursuant to the Interagency Agreement.

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ARTICLE B009 – NASA Furnished Property

There is no NASA property that is to be provided as Government Furnished Property under this Interagency

Agreement.

ARTICLE B010 – Contract or Order Termination, Disputes, and Protests

If a contract or order awarded pursuant to this Interagency Agreement is terminated or cancelled or a dispute or protest arises from specifications, solicitation, award, performance or termination of a contract, appropriate action will be taken in accordance with the terms of the contract and applicable laws and regulations. The maximum termination cost is up to the amount obligated on the order. The Requesting Agency shall be responsible for all valid contractor claims or court-ordered contractor recoveries associated with termination, disputes, and protests, including settlement costs, except that the Requesting Agency shall not be responsible to the Servicing Agency for costs associated with actions that stem from errors in performing the responsibilities assigned to the Servicing

Agency. The Servicing Agency will give consideration to any facts or opinions of the Requesting Agency regarding the equity of any proposed settlement agreement. The Servicing Agency shall consult with the

Requesting Agency before agreeing to a settlement or payments to ensure that the Servicing Agency has adequate time in which to raise or address any fiscal or budgetary concerns arising from the proposed payment or settlement.

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ARTICLE B011 – Interagency Agreement Interpretation

If the Servicing Agency and Requesting Agency are unable to agree about a material aspect of this Interagency

Agreement, the parties agree to engage in an effort to reach mutual agreement in the proper interpretation of this

Interagency Agreement, including amendment(s) of this Interagency Agreement, as necessary, by escalating the dispute within their respective organizations.

If a dispute related to funding remains unresolved for more than sixty (60) calendar days after the parties have engaged in an escalation of the dispute, the parties agree to refer the matter to their respective Agency Chief

Financial Officers (CFO) with a recommendation that the parties submit the dispute in accordance with the

Treasury Financial Manual, Appendix 10, Intragovernmental Transaction (IGT) Guide, or subsequent guidance.

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ARTICLE B012 - Data Rights, Patent Rights & Reportable New Technology – Interagency Acquisitions

Any contract by the servicing agency that uses funds provided by this interagency order and that—

(1) Requires the development of software shall explicitly identify the “executable or object code, source code listings and related design details” as contract deliverables. Software development for Government needs should not be undertaken under a grant; however, it is recognized that software may be created as an ancillary byproduct of the research done under a grant.

(2) Involves research and development and uses funds provided by this interagency order shall include the Part

27 clauses required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation as supplemented or changed by the NASA FAR

Supplement. If the contract is with other than a small business firm or nonprofit organization, the NASA New

Technology clause (1852.227-70) must be included in the contract. In addition, prime contractors having subcontracts with other than a small business firm or nonprofit organization must flow down the New

Technology clause. If the contract is with a small business or nonprofit organization, then FAR 52.227-11

Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor as modified by NFS 1852.227-11should be included.

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Invention disclosures and reportable technology that result from NASA funds shall be promptly sent to the New

Technology Representative in the NASA/GSFC Innovative Partnerships Program Office, Mail Code 504, or

Patent Representative in the NASA/GSFC Patent Counsel Office, Mail Code 140.1, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771.

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ARTICLE B013 – Technical Monitor

The Technical Monitor for this Interagency Agreement is listed below. The Technical Monitor does not have the authority to change the scope of work, the amount of funds, or other terms of this order.

Dr. Anne Thompson

Anne.M.Thompson@nasa.gov

(301) 614-5905

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

8800 Greenbelt Road – Bldg. 33, Rm. E413

Greenbelt, MD 20771

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1852.223-75 Major Breach of Safety or Security (with Alternate I) (FEB 2006)

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