SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Analysis of existing physical oceanographic data sets related to contaminated sediment transport on the shelf off Palos Verdes, CA.
- Notice Date
- 6/4/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey, USGS - All Offices, U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS BRANCH OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS3020 STATE UNIVERSITY DR. EAST, MODOC HALL STE 2002 SACRAMENTO CA 95819
- ZIP Code
- 95819
- Solicitation Number
- 09WRQQ0125
- Response Due
- 6/24/2009
- Archive Date
- 6/4/2010
- Point of Contact
- STEWART EVANS CONTRACTING SPECIALIST 9162789334 ;<br />
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Western Coastal & Marine Geology Team (WCMG), Menlo Park, CA has a requirement for services to compile and analyze physical oceanographic data sets off the Palos Verdes, CA coastal shelf created by the USGS, and other governmental agencies. This requirement will be completed in two phases. Phase One: The contractor will work with the WCMG research staff to obtain all relevant physical oceanographic data for the project from local sources, and then convert those data sets, as necessary, into USGS netCDF data formats. The contractor will examine the several data sets collected at the same time, but at different locations to determine the joint characteristics of the data and use those characteristics to determine if there are problems with data quality. In particular, the contractor will use the several vertical profiles of currents collected by the various acoustic current sensors and statistical methods based on Matlab scripts to determine if and how adjustments will be made to individual compass sensors within those instruments. A report will be written and delivered in electronic format to the project leader that describes the basic characteristics of the data set, procedures for fixing the discovered errors and possibly other elements, as determined in collaboration with the project leader. Estimated time frame for Phase One is 80-100 hours. Phase Two: Based on the findings above, using the physical oceanographic data sets, the contractor will lead projects with USGS researchers to analyze products and reports relevant to this project to:. 1.Determine the spatial structure of near-bottom wave orbital velocities as a function of the frequency and direction of the surface wave. Possibly calibrate a model that uses wave measurements from offshore buoys to predict the wave climate on the Palos Verdes shelf during times that local measurements do not exist2.Use Empirical Orthogonal Function analyses to determine the spatial and frequency structure of the sub-tidal and or tidal flow fields over the Palos Verdes shelf as a function of height of the measurements off the sea bed3.Use statistical and spectral analysis methods to determine the effectiveness of wind stress in forcing currents as a function of frequency and height of the current off the seabed4.Determine whether there are significant changes in the characteristics of the bottom boundary layer when internal bores are present on the shelf The potential projects above are samples of the analysis products needed to predict contaminated sediment movement on the shelf. Exact selection of data projects and the time frame for product development is dependent on a determination after completing Phase One. Estimated time frame for Phase Two is 1250 to 1300 hours. The potential vendor must be familiar with the netCDF data formats for physical oceanographic data sets and be skilled at using computers and the Matlab language in order to develop needed analytic and statistical products from the various data sets. The contractor must be familiar with data records from various physical oceanographic instruments including, but not limited to, temperature/salinity sensors, various Acoustic Doppler Current sensors, both single point and profiling, wind sensors, acoustic and optical water clarity sensors and wave property sensors. The contractor must have a Bachelor's Degree in science or engineering and at least one year of graduate work in physical oceanography and at least 10 years experience in quality control and analysis of physical oceanographic data sets, including, but not limited to spectral analysis, time series analysis, modal analysis and other advanced statistical analysis methods. The USGS Request for Quote (RFQ) 09WRQQ0125 will be made available through the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE) on or about June 5, 2009, IAW FAR 5.102(a)(1). All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. Anticipated award date is 25 June 2009. This requirement is not anticipated to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. For further information, please contact the Contracting Specialist at (916) 278-9334 or sevans@usgs.gov. NAICS 541712 - R&D in Life Sciences. No numbered notes apply.
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