NASA/GSFC has a requirement for lease and maintenance of two optical network fiberbetween the University of Maryland College Park(UMCP),and Goddard Space FlightCenter(GSFC).These fibers are used to carry high bandwidth Internet communications consistingprimarily of data from Earth Observing System Data and information Systems(EOSDIS)serversat GSFC to the Mid-Atlantic Crossroads(MAX)at UMCP to connect to Internet2 and othernetworks. These networks then carry the data to EOSDIS investigators in the US andworldwide. NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from Fibergate, Inc. pursuant to FAR 13.106 forthe acquisition of supplies or services determine to be reasonably from one source. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities statement to perform the effortin writing to the identified point of contact not later than 2:30 p.m. local time onMarch 11, 2011. Such statements will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determiningwhether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination bythe Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis,based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.All responsible sources may submit a statement which shall be considered by the agency.NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The installation Ombudsman is NancyA. Abell Goddard Space Flight Center Mailstop 100 Greenbelt, MD 20771 Phone: 301.286.5867 / Fax: 301.286.1714 Email: [email protected]

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