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UNITED STATES ANTARCTIC PROGRAM New Investigator Workshop: Services and Resources provided by Raytheon Polar Services Company Rob Edwards 21 August 2006. OVERVIEW. Role of Prime Contractor Raytheon Polar Services organization Proposal preparation (USAP web portal)
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UNITED STATES ANTARCTIC PROGRAMNew Investigator Workshop: Services and Resources provided by Raytheon Polar Services Company Rob Edwards 21 August 2006
OVERVIEW • Role of Prime Contractor • Raytheon Polar Services organization • Proposal preparation (USAP web portal) • Proposal review (ORW – POLAR ICE) • Funded science support requirements (SIP – POLAR ICE)
Role of RPSC in the U.S. ANTARCTIC PROGRAM • PRIME CONTRACTOR TO THE NSF-OPP • People and Skills to keep Stations operating • >300 full-time, >1000 contract workers • Provide Basic Services to Science Projects • Planning and Preparation • Transportation • Equipment and Supplies, both Lab and Field • Information Services and Communications • Work with Specialty Organizations, for example • NY Air National Guard • Ken Borek Air • Petroleum Helicopters International • Edison Chouest Offshore • SPAWARS • Biospherical Instruments, Inc. • UNAVCO
RPSC Organization • HEADQUARTERS IN DENVER, CO • Finance, Human Resources, Medical, Travel/Deployment, Environment/Health/Safety • AREA DIRECTORATES • McMurdo • South Pole • Palmer • FUNCTIONAL DEPARTMENTS • Supply Chain Management • Facilities, Engineering, Maintenance, Construction • Information Technology/Communications • Science Support
SCIENCE SUPPORT • SCIENCE SUPPORT • Laboratories • Field • Marine • Planning Support
RESOURCES • RPSC Planning Support Managers • Web Page: http://www.usap.gov/ • Program Services • Season Schedule • Marine Science: Ship Schedules • Crary Lab Floor Plan • Field Manual • Information Security • Traveling to Antarctica • USAP Participant Guide
PROPOSALS • https://polarice.usap.gov/app/login/index.cfm • Proposals should include an Operational Requirements Worksheet (ORW) • ORW is produced using POLAR ICE software, linked through Fastlane • Allow sufficient time • Use the tutorial, help files, and online help • Be as thorough and accurate as possible
SUPPORT INFORMATION • Once funded, project specific planning may begin a year or more in advance • Support Information Package (SIP) due 15 April • Similar to ORW, SIP is produced using POLAR ICE • SIP should reflect ORW, only more detail