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nonpersonal services for GEO-XO ACX Instrument Valuation Study - Aerosol Layer Height Retrieval for Surface PM2.5 Monitoring

General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Aug 03, 2022 07:29 am MDT
  • Original Response Date: Aug 17, 2022 02:00 pm MDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Aug 18, 2022
  • Initiative:
    • None

Classification

  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: F999 - OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
  • Place of Performance:
    Iowa City , IA 52242
    USA

Description

SPECIAL NOTICE

NRMT00002201150SRG

*** National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Acquisition & Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with The University of Iowa (UIowa) of Iowa City, Iowa for nonpersonal services for GEO-XO ACX Instrument Valuation Study - Aerosol Layer Height Retrieval for Surface PM2.5 Monitoring.


***The sole source determination is based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) Climate Program Office (CPO).  Dr. Jun Wang’s team at the University of Iowa (UIowa) developed the original, highly-specialized aerosol layer height algorithm that NOAA ACX will be using for future valuation studies. No other source has the experience with the algorithm necessary to allow for continued algorithm development in a timely manner.

The Period of performance from 9/1/2022 through 8/31/2023.

***This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

  • WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION 7600 SAND POINT WAY NE BLDG 1,
  • SEATTLE , WA 98115
  • USA

Primary Point of Contact

Secondary Point of Contact





History

  • Aug 18, 2022 09:55 pm MDTSpecial Notice (Original)