SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Ozonesonde ballon Launches
- Notice Date
- 4/4/2007
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Mountain Region Acquisition Division, 325 Broadway - MC3, Boulder, CO, 80305-3328, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- NRMJ1000707065MBY
- Response Due
- 4/18/2007
- Archive Date
- 4/20/2007
- Description
- The U. S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), with Humboldt State University Foundation for atmospheric monitoring. The monitoring will be conducted at the Trinidad Head Observatory site in California, which is operated in collaboration with HSU Marine Sciences Laboratory. The location and facilities have been chosen in order to sample air coming from the Pacific Ocean that may influence North American air quality. This project has been ongoing for several years, and it is necessary that the information be obtained consistently from the same location for the study to be accurate. The HSU Foundation will provide staff and facilities to complete the following: 1. Instruments are to be monitored and maintained for the measurement of ozone, CO2, aerosols, radiation, and meteorological parameters. 2. Discreet air samples will be collected weekly and sent to NOAA for analysis. 3. Balloon-borne ozonesondes will be launched and monitored from the HSU Marine Laboratory at least weekly throughout the year, as directed by NOAA scientists in Boulder. This procurement is being conducted per FAR Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items (NTE $5.5). This synopsis is issued for information only. No competitive solicitation is planned. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether or not use of competitive procedures to fulfill this requirement would be in the Government's best interest and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. Any questions regarding this notice shall be submitted in writing to Ms. Yates (e-mail preferred) by close of business April 11, 2007. Anticipated award date is April 18, 2007.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Siemans Hall, Arcata, CA
- Zip Code: 95521
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 95521
- Record
- SN01265999-W 20070406/070404220426 (fbodaily.com)
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