MODIFICATION
R -- DWL AND RELATED OSSE -AOML
- Notice Date
- 7/17/2013
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541620
— Environmental Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Norfolk Federal Building, 200 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia, 23510, United States
- ZIP Code
- 23510
- Solicitation Number
- NRMAD000-13-01385
- Archive Date
- 8/2/2013
- Point of Contact
- Cathy Steward,
- E-Mail Address
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cathy.steward@noaa.gov
(cathy.steward@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Solicitation number NRMAD000-13-01385 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML), Virginia Key, FL.is seeking a vendor capable of providing support to cover the use of a Doppler Wind Lidar and related Observing system Experiments from August 1, 2013- July 31, 2014 This solicitation is opened to all small businesses only. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is: 541620 Applicable small business size standard is 14 million Product Service code: R405 The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-68 All responsible sources that can meet the requirements and provide the items as outlined below may respond to this solicitation by submitting the required documents to Shawana.Roach@noaa.gov. All documents must be received no later than 07-18-2013 2:00 PM EST. All packages must contain the following in order to be considered: 1. The contractor needs to provide a 3 page (maximum) document with descriptions of detailed work objectives and plan to fit the requirements of this announcement, including pricing information. The Government reserves the right to make one award or no award at all as a result of this solicitation any award will be based on the offer that is most advantageous to the government, price and technical requirement factors considered. Payments resulting from completed work will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Vendor must be registered in SAM.GOV and stay registered for the duration of the contract. All technical questions should be addressed to the following: Dr. Jun Zhang: jun.zhang@noaa.gov 305-361-4557 SOW OF WORK NOAA funding of Airborne DWL Tropical Cyclone Research and related Observing System Experiments (OSSE) Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory Preparation date: 07-10-13 Revision NO: 1 Requestor: Dr. Robert Atlas Background: Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSEs) are an important tool for evaluating the potential impact of proposed new observing systems, as well as for evaluating trade-offs in observing system design, and in developing and assessing improved methodology for assimilating new observations. Extensive OSSEs have been conducted at NASA/ GSFC and NOAA/AOML in collaboration with operational data assimilation centers from 1985-2005. OSSEs have determined correctly the quantitative potential for several proposed satellite observing systems to improve weather analysis and prediction prior to their launch, evaluated trade-offs in orbits, coverage and accuracy for space-based wind lidars, and were used in the development of the methodology that led to the first beneficial impacts of satellite surface winds on numerical weather prediction. These earlier OSSEs contributed substantially to the extension of useful forecast skill, from 2-3 days initially to 5-10 days at the present time. In addition, OSSEs used by NASA have brought about significant savings in their satellite program, conservatively estimated at several hundreds of millions of dollars. As such, OSSEs are needed as a core capability for NOAA in order to optimize the observing system for maximum effectiveness at the lowest possible cost. Requirement: This work requires interaction with Department of Commerce, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Atlantic Oceanographic and Metrological Laboratory (AOML) which houses the Hurricane Research Division (HRD). NOAA/AOML is seeking support to cover the use of a Doppler Wind Lidar (DWL) on NOAA's P3 (N42) to make observations of the wind fields near and within tropical cyclones (TCs). These wind fields will be used to improve our understanding of the role of shear and Large Eddy Circulations (LEC) in TC track and intensity forecasts. In particular, the P3DWL data will be used by AOML to validate Hurricane Weather Research and Forecasting (HWRF) analyses and forecasts of TC evolution. This application of the DWL data is critical to other AOML research related to the evaluation of future space-based DWL impacts on TC forecasting using OSSEs (currently funded by NOAA and NASA). The P3 DWL flights are scheduled for August through November of 2013. The hardware and flight time are being covered under separate contracts and inter agency arrangements. Proposers should have extensive knowledge and experience relating to both OSSEs and flying DWL on aircraft, specifically within tropical cyclone environments. Delivery: The DWL data will be collected during the hurricane field program of NOAA/AOML/HRD in the 2013 hurricane season. The DWL data will be quality-controlled for use of evaluating the HWRF model simulations with focus on boundary layer structure. The quality-controlled DWL data will also be used for evaluating the impacts of space-based DWL on TC forecasting with OSSEs. Special Material Requirements The contractor should assist on monitoring the DWL with NOAA scientists during the field program. The DWL data should be quality-controlled by the software developed by the contractor before being used to evaluate the HWRF model and the OSSEs experiments. Place of Performance: Performance will be at the Contractor's facility after the Doppler Wind Lidar was shipped to NOAA/Aircraft Operations Center, Tampa, FL. Period of Performance: August 1, 2013- July 31, 2014 Full version of FAR text can be found at acquisitions.gov The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and applicabe: Clauses 52.22-4, 52.212-5 part a and part b as follows -52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-40, 52.223-18, part c 52.222-41, ; CAR clauses 1352.201-70, 1352.209-73, 1352.209-74; FAR Provisions- 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-2, 52.222-49 CAR provisions - 1352.233-70, 1352.233-71 Applicbale wage rates will apply and will be entered into the Award upon selection of vendor. If an offeror wishes to request a WD it may be done so two days before the submission deadline
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- Address: Performance will be at the Contractor’s facility after the Doppler Wind Lidar was shipped to NOAA/Aircraft Operations Center, Tampa, FL, United States
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