SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Meteorological and Wave Measurements for Improving Meteorological Modeling
- Notice Date
- 5/21/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541620
— Environmental Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Procurement Operations, MMS Procurement Branch, HQ381 Elden Street, MS 2102HerndonVA20170-4817US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- M08PS00058
- Response Due
- 6/5/2008
- Point of Contact
- Luke, Kimberly B. 703-787-1339, kimberly.luke@mms.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service (MMS), intends to competitively award a cost reimbursement-type contract for the effort described below. Please read this entire notice carefully as it constitutes the only notice that will be issued. The anticipated period of performance shall be no more than 30 months from the effective date of the contract. The estimated budget for this contract is $500,000. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has promulgated regulations that address three important issues related to the most serious air quality problems for the nation. These include a somewhat more stringent National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone promulgated on March 12, 2008; new standards for fine particles announced in October, 2006; and regional haze regulations to protect and improve visibility in the national parks and wilderness areas first promulgated in 1999 and revised in 2005. The OCSLA (43 U.S.C. 1334(a)(8)) requires the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate and administer regulations that comply with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) and to the extent that authorized activities significantly affect the air quality of any State. To improve the tools needed to fulfill these responsibilities, MMS has identified the need to conduct meteorological field measurements that can be used for improving meteorological and air quality modeling; such observations would reduce uncertainty in numerical modeling and hence in environmental assessments. For the Gulf of Mexico marine environment, existing data sets do not present a complete vertical profile of temperature, winds, moisture, and mixing through the atmospheric boundary layer and free atmosphere. There are no meteorological data between the sea surface and 200 ~ 300m. Filling this information gap is vital to air dispersion modeling. The properties of the air-sea interface and the sub-surface layer are also crucial in determining the structure of the atmospheric boundary layer. The characteristics of boundary layer, including the mean and turbulent states of the atmosphere govern the air pollution transport and dispersion and transfer of momentum, heat, and moisture from the ocean surface to the atmosphere. In the past, MMS has conducted several meteorological studies in the GOM; however, these wind measurements need further updating for offshore meteorological and air quality assessments and to obtain data on boundary layer characteristics, including mixing height. There is also an ongoing emission data collection study that requires meteorological data for air quality modeling. The proposed study will take advantage of existing boundary layer studies and provide updated data and information for improving the accuracy of meteorological and air quality modeling. The information gathered from previous studies will help set up a more comprehensive field measurement system to collect more accurate wind data. Therefore, in this study, it is proposed to install a meteorological measurement system offshore to obtain information for atmospheric boundary layer study. The meteorological measurements will improve the application of meteorological and air quality models in the offshore environment and the coastal area. The data will be used to improve air quality modeling used to predict and assess 8 hour ozone, visibility, and haze in NEPA documents. The goal of this project is mainly to collect meteorological data over the ocean that can be used to provide a more complete understanding of the marine boundary layer which could then lead to the development of better algorithms for the over water meteorological model, and that can be used to characterize the atmospheric boundary layer structure in the marine environment for improving meteorological and air quality modeling over coastal transition zone, shallow water and deep water areas. Furthermore, this study is to focus on the data gaps between sea surface to 200 - 300m. Although the focus of this study is in the lowest 200-300m; the "entire" atmospheric boundary layer will also be considered in an option. The specific objectives of this study are as follows: (1) To deploy meteorological monitoring equipment at one or more locations for at least one year, (2) To collect basic meteorological (wind, temperature, and moisture) and turbulence data, to obtain vertical profile for these parameters, including the lowest 200-300m, and to obtain information for surface fluxes of heat, moisture, and momentum, (3) To disseminate the data on a routine basis, and to perform QA/QC, data verification, and data display, and (4) To process the monitoring data and synthesize the results. This study consists of one minor task and six (6) main tasks: Minor task: (1) Establishing Scientific Review Group (SRG) and Conducting a post award and a mid-term meeting. Main tasks: (1). Field Work Plan; (2). Data Processing Work Plan; (3). Deployment and Operation of the Meteorological Monitoring Equipment; (4). Processing of Monitored Data, including QA/QC and data display; (5). Developing and Maintaining an Internet web-site Archive; (6) Options for Added Values and Study Enhancement; (7) Complete and prepare a synthesis report. EVALUATION OF CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Your capabilities statement will be evaluated on the basis of these criteria: (1) Your key personnel, scientific and technical, (those who would have the primary responsibility for performing and/or managing the project) with their qualifications, specific expertise, and experience. Particularly relevant is their expertise in the fields of atmospheric boundary layer, turbulence and diffusion, air-sea interaction, and field experiment as well as some familiarity with the meteorological and air quality modeling as demonstrated by qualifications and authorship in peer-reviewed publications. Information about technical personnel who will be responsible for the organization of information and the production of documents and manuscripts must be provided. (2) Your organization's experience with this type of work and a description of your facilities. Specifically we will look at your ability to timely complete projects, adhere to schedules and budgets, effectiveness of cost controls, and quality of products delivered; degree of comparability of past projects to the current project, including number, complexity, and size. Information about your subcontracts, partners, and quality of cooperation between organization, staff, key personnel, and the client must be provided. (3) Specific references (including project identifier/contract number and description, period of performance, dollar amount, client name, and current telephone number) for work of this nature that your personnel or organization is currently performing or has completed within the last three (3) years. All references will be checked to validate the information provided. RESPONSE DUE DATE AND SUBMISSION: One original and four (4) copies of the capability statement shall be sent to the Minerals Management Service, 381 Elden Street, MS 2101, Herndon, VA 20170-4817, Attn: Kimberly Luke, by Close of Business Friday, June 6, 2008. Six (6) additional copies shall be submitted to Ms. Donna Bourg, Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, MS 5431, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394. Any questions regarding this procurement shall be e-mailed to Kimberly.luke@mms.gov no later than May 29, 2008. Please include with your questions your full name, RFP Number M08PS00058, & Title "Meteorological and Wave Measurements for Improving Meteorological and Air Quality Modeling." Also include your organization's name, complete address, DUNS, phone and fax numbers. Any submissions received after the time and date specified will not be considered. PHONE CALLS ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.
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