Description
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking qualified firms capable of performing Landsat Operations Support Services. The services include research and analysis for space and ground systems, concept development, planning, full-scale development, integration and test, and operations and maintenance. The firm must be a trusted agent for the U.S. Government Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) for the U.S. Space Enterprise and provide SE&I expertise to National Security and Intelligence, Defense, Civil, and commercial space systems.
The key services required include:
• Support for Landsat operations and maintenance
• Liaison between the USGS and NASA to support the USGS in representing the USGS technical and management activities
• Support USGS management oversight of satellite operations activities
• Provide independent systems engineering analyses and evaluations of proposed architectural changes for existing operational systems
• Liaison between USGS and other engineering or support teams involved in studies, analyses, or other mission support activities
• Provide technical expertise for satellite operations to assist the flight operations contractor during anomaly investigations or for analysis of other satellite operations investigations
• Support for new Landsat mission development
• Support satellite and ground system development and implementation activities
• Support industry assessments such as Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) availability, technology studies, industry days, and white paper reviews
• Support source selections, including assistance with the source selection planning, proposal review, providing independent cost estimates, and technology assessments of ground and space systems