Order to Eastern Research Group, Inc. by Program Support Center Acquisition Managementt Service for SCIENCE AND DATA POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

Effective: Sep 18, 2025

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OR-25-03183 APPROVED ON 08/12/2025. NORTHWEST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER, FISH ECOLOGY DIVISION SUPPORT REQUIRES SHELLFISH ECOSYSTEM RESEARCH SERVICES, DATA SCIENCE SUPPORT SERVICES, SALMON HABITAT RESTORATION ANALYSIS SUPPORT SERVICES AND HABITAT VALU

Effective: Sep 15, 1987

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THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS EFFORT INCLUDE THE FINAL SERVICING MISSION AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS THROUGH END-OF-MISSION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: A. SCIENCE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION INCLUDING: MISSION PLANNING SUPPORT, SCIENCE PROGRAM DEFINITION SUPPORT, MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPOSAL SELECTION, TIME ALLOCATION, AND GRANT AWARD COMMITTEE PROCESSES, AND SCIENCE COMMUNITY OUTREACH. B. ROUTINE SCIENCE OPERATIONS INCLUDING: PROPOSAL GENERATION AND RECEIPT, OBSERVATION PLANNING AND SCHEDULING, UPDATING INSTRUMENT HANDBOOKS, OBSERVING AND USER SUPPORT, DATA PROCESSING AND PRODUCT GENERATION, ARCHIVAL AND DATA DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, CALIBRATION ASSISTANCE AND DATA ANALYSIS, ANOMALY INVESTIGATION SUPPORT, USER GRANT ADMINISTRATION, OBSERVER ASSISTANCE AND ENGINEERING OPERATIONS SUPPORT. C. GROUND SYSTEM SUSTAINING ENGINEERING INCLUDING: SCIENCE OPERATION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, INFRASTRUCTURE ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT, AND DOCUMENTATION MAINTENANCE D. SERVICING MISSION SUPPORT INCLUDING: PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF THE OBSERVATORY VERIFICATION PROGRAM, INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, AND OPTICAL ALIGNMENT TESTING SUPPORT E. GENERATION OF PERFORMANCE, SCIENCE RETURN, AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE HSTP F. ASTRONOMICAL COMMUNITY AND GENERAL PUBLIC/EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH G. SPECIAL PROJECTS INCLUDING ORIGINS FORUM AND INDEPENDENT RESEARCH THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL TWO-YEAR PERIOD AFTER THE END OF HST'S SCIENCE-MISSION. THIS EXTRA TIME FOLLOWING THE CESSATION OF SCIENTIFIC OBSERVATIONS IS FOR TWO YEARS OF FOLLOW-ON ARCHIVAL RESEARCH. DURING THE FINAL TWO YEARS OF THE CONTRACT, ARCHIVAL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, AN ARCHIVAL RESEARCH PROPOSAL SELECTION PROCESS AND ASSOCIATED GRANT ADMINISTRATION, AND A PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE. DATA ANALYSIS SOFTWARE WILL ALSO BE MAINTAINED BUT AT A LOWER LEVEL OF SUPPORT SUCH THAT ONLY MODEST ENHANCEMENTS MAY STILL BE MADE. CONTINUING SUPPORT WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE COORDINATION OF DATA ANALYSIS SOFTWARE THAT IS PRODUCED BY THE ASTRONOMICAL COMMUNITY. ORIG PSC AR20

Effective: May 3, 2000

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GAMMA RAY LARGE AREA SPACE TELESCOPE (GLAST). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPORTING NASA REVIEWS&DIRECTED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, OBSERVATION PLANNING, MISSION SCHEDULING, SATELLITE OPERATIONS, SCIENCE DATA PROCESSING SUPPORT, SPACECRAFT HEALTH/SAFETY/PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS, INSTRUMENT PERFORMANCE SUPPORT ANALYSIS, FLIGHT/GROUND SYSTEM&SOFTWARE, AND ANOMALY RESOLUTION&ANALYSIS.

Effective: Mar 1, 2018

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GLOBAL-SCALE OBSERVATIONS OF THE LIMB AND DISK (GOLD) MISSION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE GOLD MISSION AS DESCRIBED IN THE GOLD CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE REPORTS, REVIEWS, AND DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MANAGE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SCIENCE TEAM. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN THE GOLD SCIENCE DATA CENTER (SDC) AT UCF, AND SHALL PERFORM DATA REDUCTION AND ANALYSIS FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF COMMISSIONING THE GOLD INSTRUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PRESENT THE SCIENTIFIC RESULTS IN PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLISHED PAPERS, AND PROVIDE RAW DATA AND DATA PRODUCTS FOR ARCHIVING TO AN APPROVED DATA ARCHIVE. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALGORITHM DEVELOPMENT AND SCIENCE PLANNING AND ANALYSIS OF MISSION DATA AND THE PUBLICATION OF RESULTS. THE GOLD PROJECT SHALL FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES OF A MISSION OF OPPORTUNITY AND THE GOLD CONTRACT. THE GOLD PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI) SHALL HAVE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT. THE PI SHALL DELEGATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT TASKS TO THE PROJECT MANAGER (PM) AS APPROPRIATE. THE PM SHALL DIRECT THE GOLD PROJECT AND HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERALL TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OF THE CONTRACT AND ALL SUBCONTRACTS. THE PI/PM SHALL BE THE FOCAL POINT FOR ALL CONTACT WITH THE GOVERNMENT. THE PM AND STAFF SHALL SUPPORT THE PI AS REQUIRED INCLUDING THE SCHEDULING AND COORDINATING OF MEETINGS AND REVIEWS, SCHEDULE CONTROL AND REPORTING, FINANCIAL CONTROL AND REPORTING, SUBCONTRACT MANAGEMENT, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT AND DOCUMENTATION, PROGRESS REPORTS AND REVIEWS AS WELL AS ALL ANOMALY REPORTING ACTIVITIES.