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FOIA Case Logs for NASA Goddard Research Center for the Time Period FY 2005, FY 2006, and FY 2007 to Present Description of document: FOIA CASE LOGS for: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Research Center, Greenbelt, MD for FY 2005 - FY 2007 Requested date: 16-November-2007 Released date: 28-January-2008 Posted date: 20-February-2008 Title of Document Freedom of Information Request Control Log Requests Received From FY05, FY06, FY07, FY08 Date/date range of document: 01-October-2004 – 07-November-2007 Source of document: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center FOIA Requester Service Center Greenbelt, MD 20771 FOIA Public Liaison Officer - (301) 286-4721 The governmentattic.org web site (“the site”) is noncommercial and free to the public. The site and materials made available on the site, such as this file, are for reference only. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals have made every effort to make this information as complete and as accurate as possible, however, there may be mistakes and omissions, both typographical and in content. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to have been caused, directly or indirectly, by the information provided on the governmentattic.org web site or in this file National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD 20771 Reply to Attn of: 130 January 28, 2008 SUBJECT: Freedom of Information Act Request No. 08-016 This is in response to your request received on November 16,2007, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for information regarding "a copy ofthe FOIA case logs for NASA Goddard Research Center for the time period FY 2005, FY 2006, and FY 2007 to present". The NASA Goddard FOIA Requester Service Center conducted a search and from that search provided FOIA Case Logs for the time period FY 2005, FY 2006, FY 2007 and FY2008 from October 1,2007 through November 16,2007. The responsive documents are being provided in redacted format. Personal information pertaining to individuals is exempt from release under the provisions of FOIA Exemption 6, which protects against the unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. 5 U.S.C. §552 (b)(6). You may appeal this initial determination to the NASA Administrator. Your appeal must (I) be addressed to the Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546, (2) be clearly identified on the envelope and in the letter as an "Appeal under the Freedom ofInformation Act", (3) include a copy ofthe request for the agency record and a copy ofthis initial adverse determination, (4) to the extent possible, state the reasons why you believe this initial determination should be reversed, and (5) be sent to the Administrator within thirty (30) calendar days ofthe receipt ofthis initial determination. Sincerely, ~E.6H- ~onE. Belt IA Public Liaison Officer Enclosure Freedom of Information Request Control Log Requests Received From FYOS Log No Recv'd Date of Type in FOIA Originator Request Document Requested 2005-001 10/1/2004 Elizabeth Steponkus 9/29/2004 Documents related to contract NNG05EA01 C Federal Sources Inc. (basic contract including SOW). 8400 Westpark Drive, 4th Floor McLean, VA 22102 2005-002 10/8/2004 Elizabeth Steponkus 101712004 Information related to SEWP III (see request for Federal Source Inc. further detail) 8400 Westpark Drive, 4th Floor McLean, VA 22102 2005-003 10/8/2004 Cory Berry 101712004 A copy of the contract awarded to Behavioral StrataCom Media Training, Inc. Science Technology, associated with RFP5 2104 West Ferry Way -43356-H01, awarded on 12/29/03. Huntsville, AL 35801 2005-004 10/8/2004 Jeff Stachewicz 10/8/2004 Copies of contract NAS5-98144, source selection FOIA Group Inc. statement, latest mods, winning proposal, and 101 S. Whiting Street, 16th Floor delivery orders (last 10). Alexandria , VA 22304 2005-005 10/15/2004 Clark McClelland 711612004 Information regarding the STS-56 Space Shuttle. P.O. Box 233 Tavares, FL 32778 2005-006 10/15/2004 Chris Terry 911312004 Requesting copies of documents related to McAleese &associates, P.C. contract awardedt 0 AFS Trinity Power Corp. 7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 310 (NNG004CAOOC) McLean, VA 22102 2005-007 10/15/2004 Nicole Cooksey 10/15/2004 Copies of documents related to contract NAS5 Global Science & Technology -00220, all newly updated tasks modifications and 7855 Walker Drive, Suite 200 the current NASA Performance Evaluation Plan Greenbelt , MD 20770 for SESDA. 2005-008 10/20/2004 Derek Ross 10/19/2004 Copies of documents related to solicitation no. The Boeing Company NNG04461779R Hubble Space Telescope 13100 Space Center Blvd. MC HB6 Robotic Vehicle Deorbit ModulelHubble Disposal Houston , TX 77059 Vehicle. - - -­ Freedom of Information Request Control Log Requests Received From FYOS Log No Recv'd Date of Type in FOIA Originator Request Document Requested 2005-009 10/20/2004 Bill Cartwright 10/19/2004 A copy of the contract detailing the pricing and all CartCom, Inc. components for telephone equipment (PBX's, 20800 Bell Bluff Road, Suite 220 handsets, and misc. equipment) by Inter-tel Corp. Gaithersburg, MD 20879 2005-010 10/22/2004 Corey Ferris 10/15/2004 A copy of contract NAS5·00241 including all INPUT amendments/ modifications, 11951 Freedom Drive, Suite 1000 task/delivery/purchase orders, indepentent Reston , VA 20190 government cost estimate, bidder list or list of - - -­ losina bidders. and winnina orooosals. 2005-011 10/25/2004 Lauren Vaughan 10/25/2004 A copy of contract NAS5-01090 including Technology Advancement Group IT modifications. 22355 Tag Way Dulles, VA 20166 - ­ . ­ 2005-012 10/26/2004 Roody Rosales 10/26/2004 A copy of contract NAS5-00170 and all related Integrated Communications modifications. 7500 Greenway Center Drive, Suite Greenbelt , MD 20770 2005-013 10/29/2004 Derek Ross 10/29/2004 A copy of contract NNJ04HA01C. The Boeing Company 13100 Space Center Blvd. MC Houston , TX 77059 2005-014 11/1/2004 Lani Walters 10/30/2004 Copies of documents identified to contract NAS5 FOIA Group, Inc. -98140: Source Selection, Modifications, 101 S. Whiting Street, 16th Floor task/delivery orders, monthly/annual contractor Alexandria , VA 22304 reports, abstract of offerors/bid abstract, contract, winnina orooosai. CO's Justification & Aooroval . 2005-015 11/3/2004 Alex Groff 11/3/2004 Copies of documents regarding the Concept INPUT Exploration and Refinement requirement. Copies 11951 Freedom Drive, Suite 1000 of all contracts awarded under Solicitation No. Reston, VA 20190 BAA0401. -- -­ 2005-016 11/8/2004 Alex Groff 11/8/2005 Copies of all task/delivery orders for contracts INPUT awarded under Solicitation No. RFP03HAW001 or 11951 Freedom Drive, Suite 1000 the Space Mission Communications and Data Reston , VA 20190 Services. (Cover pages, SOW and related - - -­ attachments.) Freedom of Information Request Control Log Requests Received From FY05 Log No Recv'd Date of Type in FOIA Originator Request Document Requested 2005-017 11/10/2004 lani Walters 11/10/2004 A copy of contract NAS5-00241 . FOIA Group, Inc. 101 S. Whiting Street, 16th Floor Alexandria , VA 22304 2005-018 11/10/2004 Elizabeth Nettles 11/10/2004 A copy of contract NAS5-00046. Advanced Federal Services P.O. Box 1219 Madison, Al 35758 2005-019 11/17/2004 Alex Groff 11/17/2004 Copies of documents regarding the COBALT-60 INPUT Voluntary Reporting Protocal, the High Frequency 11951 Freedom Drive, Suite 1000 Network and the Scientific Adminstrative Reston , VA 20190 Management Support and Information Analysis - ­ -­ reauirements. (Contracts 4W3377NTNX. 2005-020 11/17/2004 Jeni Brooking 11/17/2004 Copies of contract NAS5-00046 including TRAX International amendments and modifications, and list of 1800 Alexander Bell Drive companies who submitted a bid during the last Reston , VA 20191 competition. 2005-021 11/17/2004 Crystal Dozier 11/17/2004 A copy of contract NAS5-00046 including Dozier Technologies, Inc. modifications. 6408 Wood Pointe Drive Glenn Dale, MD 20769 -- 2005-022 12/2/2004 Richard Schuman 12/2/2004 Copies of documentation regarding deduction that Calvert Trash Systems, Inc. was taken against two invoices. (Incidents dated 1601'Skinners Turn Road, P.O. Box 10/21/03 and 9/15/04 regarding fluid spills at Owings, MD 20736 GSFC.) 2005-023 12/2/2004 David Zokaites 10/28/2004 Copies of records are being stored at USGS 48015 240th Street EROS Data Center regarding computer Trent, SO 57065 files/directories (see request). 2005-024 12/7/2004 Corey Ferris 12/3/2004 A copies of contract NNG04AZ05C, bidders ist INPUT and source selection documents. 11951 Freedom Drive, Suite 1000 Reston, VA 20190 -- -­ Freedom of Information Request Control Log Requests Received From FYOS Log No Recy'd Date of Type in FOIA Originator Request Document Requested 2005-025 12/8/2004 Eric Jeffreys 12/8/2004 A copy of the GSFC Telephone Directory or a Liberty Imaging copy of the IMPAC Cardholder listing. 16461 Sherman Way #140 Van Nuys, CA 91406 2005-026 1/4/2005 Dorian Shuford 1/4/2005 Documents related to contract NAS5-00170 Earth Resources Technology, Inc. (source selection source, abstract of offers, 8106 Stayton Drive task/delivery orders/job authorizations, Jessup , MD 20794 monthly/quarterly progress reports, financial reoorts (533Ml. and award fee letters. 2005-027 12/20/2004 Derek Ross 12/16/2004 Copies of contract referencing HST-DM-0002­ The Boeing Company GDJ, source selection and winning proposal. 13100 Space Center Blvd. MC HB6 (Referencing NNGOSEA01 C and NAS5-00046) Houston , TX 77059 - - -­ 2005-028 12/20/2004 Hemant Mainthia 12/20/2004 A copy of contract NAS5-00046 including all Mainthia Technologies, Inc. amendments and last source selection statement. 7055 Engle Road, Suite 502 Cleveland, OH 44130 2005-029 12/20/2004 Joel Suttenberg 11/17/2004 Copies of any and all documentation (including Attorney at Law financial information) relating to Physical 15 Broad Street, Suite 305 Mechanisms Controlling Upper Tropospheric Boston, MS 02109 Water Vapor as Revealed by MLS Data from UARS: NRA-97-MTPE-04.
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