USC Operational and Logistical Support for SeaPRISM & SMARTs

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center requires a university to provide operational and logistical support for the SeaPRISM and SMART‑S remote‑sensing instruments at the AERONET‑OC site on the Eureka platform. The contractor will manage the site, operate the Sun‑photometer (SeaPRISM), support SMART‑S operations, perform regular instrument calibrations, transmit raw data to AERONET in near‑real time, and deliver monthly processed SMART‑S datasets to the PACE Validation Team. The effort is a 24‑month sole‑source award with no monetary figures disclosed. • Manage and operate the AERONET‑OC site at Eureka, including maintenance and calibration of SeaPRISM (Cimel) sun photometers and SMART‑S spectrometer. • Provide near‑real‑time raw data transmission to AERONET and monthly data delivery to the PACE Validation Team. • Conduct calibrations every 12‑18 months for Sun‑photometers and every 6 months for SMART‑S, and maintain compliance with AERONET operational guidelines.