SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- research study
- Notice Date
- 8/23/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 611310
— Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, SSMC4 - Room 7601/OFA61 1305 East West Highway, 7th Floor, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- ed2127
- Response Due
- 8/28/2006
- Archive Date
- 9/12/2006
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration /NESDIS/Acquision Division intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price purchase order with University of Maryland, Baltimore County , Baltimore MD on a sole source basis in accordance with the authority Of U. S. C. 253 ( c ) ( 1 ), only one responsible source to provide services for the Development of Aerosol Heights Algorithm for GOES-R ABI. Task elements are 1. Perform sensitivity study. Construction of altitude sensitive curve of two-way transmission of the ratio of reflectance of 1.38/0.87 or 1.38/1.6 wave lengths. 2. Generate look-up table and code algorithm. In order to accommodate the real atmospheric conditions, climatological minimum and maximum of total precipitable water within the GOES-R ABI sensor scope will be derived in each season. Create lookup tables of water vapor 2-way mission based upon climatology with seasonal variability. 3. Identify test dataset and apply the algorithm to test data. Three test datasets can be used: a) AWG proxy data b) MODIS data in ICARTT 2004 field experiment over North American when an unusual jet stream pattern took place over the eastern US, allowing smoke from Alaskan fires to move over the region. c) dust events with elevated dust layers coinciding with elevated dust layers coinciding with GLAS space-borne lidar measurement 2003. Validate results against lidar data. The University of Maryland is the only source known to NOAA who has experience in developing aerosol remote sensing algorithms. They have performed this type of scientific services before and have worked with NOAA/NESDIS in developing the algorithm using MODIS data first and then applying it to GOES-R ABI proxy data. This requirement will be procured in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, using simplified acquisition procedures. NIACS Code 611310 size standard of $6.5 M. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the Agency. This is not a request for competitive quotations. However, if any other interested party believes that it can meet the requirements identified in this notice, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing, and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the foregoing requirements. Capability statements must demonstrate that the firm possesses the required experience and is capable of successfully performing this requirement. The information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to compete or not compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Capability statements and any related materials must be submitted in writing to Sally Huber Contract Specialist by 5:00p.m. EST on 08/28/2006.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1000 Hilltop Drive, Baltimore, MD
- Zip Code: 21250
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 21250
- Record
- SN01123064-W 20060825/060823220345 (fbodaily.com)
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