Procurement News LDCM Contracts: RFIs and RFPs 2007

The DOI USGS EROS, located in Sioux Falls, SD, has a requirement for Flight Operations Team (FOT) support for the LDCM Observatory integration and test activities, launch readiness, launch and early orbit, and on-orbit mission operations. The LDCM consists of the Launch Segment, Space Segment, Data Processing and Archive Segment (DPAS), and the Flight Operations Segment (FOS). This effort is for the FOT support within the FOS. The FOT will manage, develop and execute test and operational policies and procedures in support of the launch and operation of the LDCM spacecraft and ground systems.

December 10, 2007 - USGS announces Request for Proposal for the Landsat Data Continuity Contract and a Technical Support Services Contract.

On October 3, 2007, the USGS announced a modification to the solicitation that addressed the Technical Services Support Contract (TSSC) for USGS EROS.

"The USGS has determined that the requirement for technical support services, previously announced as a single procurement, will be divided into (1) a Landsat Data Continuity Contract (LDCC) and (2) a Technical Support Services Contract (TSSC)."

• "The LDCC will support the USGS portion of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM), a partnership between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the USGS."
• "The TSSC will provide principal support to the balance of EROS mission responsibilities..."

The entire Solicitation can be found at Fed Biz Ops:

http://www2.fbo.gov/spg/DOI/USGS/USGS/07CRRC0001/listing.html

The U.S. Geological Survey USGS invites industry comments on Request For Comment on the Draft RFP for Landsat Data Continuity Mission Flight Operation Team Services in regard to Launch Readiness, Launch & Early Orbit, and Mission Operation Support, and Sections L and M for the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. All comments MUST be submitted by e-mail to sctweten@usgs.gov by July 26, 2007.

Flight Operations Team Services Statement of Work

Instructions of Offerors Document

• The update to the acquisition schedule for the MOE can be found at the NASA Acquisition Internet Service.

• The LDCM Data Access Tool Request for Information (RFI) has been posted to Department of the Interior: Business Opportunities.

• The update to the acquisition schedule for the MOE can be found at the NASA Acquisition Internet Service.

• Information about the OLI RFP can be found at the NASA Acquisition Internet Service.

• The LDCM Operational Land Imager (OLI) Request For Proposals (RFP) has been posted to NASA Acquisition Information System. Vendor proposals are due on February 23, 2007.