MODIFICATION
B -- Isotope Analysis - Solicitation 1
- Notice Date
- 6/9/2015
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541380
— Testing Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, 325 Broadway - MC3, Boulder, Colorado, 80305-3328, United States
- ZIP Code
- 80305-3328
- Solicitation Number
- RA-133R-15-RP-0075R
- Archive Date
- 7/11/2015
- Point of Contact
- Sue Bratton, Phone: 303-497-6155
- E-Mail Address
-
Sue.Bratton@noaa.gov
(Sue.Bratton@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Past Performance Survey Section B Unit PRice Schedule Performance Requirement Summary SF1449 Contract Clauses PROJECT TITLE: Isotope analysis of atmospheric trace gases and measurement of Volatile Organic Compounds in atmospheric air samples LOCATION OF WORK: Vendor's Facility; Samples to be delivered to: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, (NOAA) David Skaggs Research Center in Boulder, CO. NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and the small business size standard is $15.0 M. SET-ASIDE STATUS: Full and Open Competition DESCRIPTION: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) Global Monitoring Division (GMD) Global Greenhouse Gas Reference Network (GGGRN) is seeking sources that can provide an analysis of isotopic ratios, radio carbon, and volatile organic compounds from atmospheric air samples from the network. NOAA is seeking a vendor capable of providing all of the requirements described below. The analysis of atmospheric trace gases from NOAA GGGRN atmospheric air samples (http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/ccgg/) is a critically important component of NOAA's research. In addition to the mole fraction measurements of these air samples made at NOAA, there is significant added value from analysis of isotopic ratios, radio carbon, and volatile organic compounds (VOC) from these same air samples. Isotopic ratios add information on atmospheric greenhouse gas sources and sinks that is not available from measurements of greenhouse gas concentrations alone. For example, measurements of the 13CO2:12CO2 ratio in CO2 can provide information on ecosystem level drought stress and ecosystem photosynthetic pathways, in addition to the fractions of atmospheric CO2 absorbed by the land and the oceans. Measurements of the carbon and hydrogen isotopic ratios in atmospheric methane similarly provide information on the sources and sinks responsible for observed atmospheric variations of the compound. While CO2 concentration measurements constrain the total amount of carbon sources and sinks, the addition of 14CO2:12CO2 ratio measurements allow for the direct atmospheric determination of fossil fuel-derived CO2 sources (and by difference, the sources and/or sinks from the terrestrial biosphere). VOC, in particular non-methane hydrocarbon (NMHC) and NMHC/methane correlations, provide insight into biogenic versus human methane sources, photochemical formation of pollutants, and regional tropospheric ozone production with implications for human health and ecosystem services. Isotope analysis of multiple atmospheric trace gases and measurement of VOC in atmospheric air samples from the GGGRN and related programs are required. Aliquots are to be taken from a) pairs of 2.2 liter sample flasks in the global network and b) samples within Programmable Flask Packages (PFPs). Precision requirements are those deemed necessary for scientifically meaningful detection of expected gradients within the atmosphere. The contractor shall be capable of providing all of the analyses as stated in the work statement. In addition, the vendor shall meet a required two week turn-around time. Base Period Processing requirements: Estimated Number of Samples Stable isotopes of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 10,000 Radiocarbon (14C) of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 1,850 Stable isotopes of Methane (CH4): 1,500 Volatile Organic Compounds and Non-methane 350 Hydrocarbons Stable Isotopes of Carbon Monoxide (CO): 500 Stable isotopes of Nitrous Oxide (N2O): 200 All dates listed below are tentative; official dates will be provided when the solicitation is released. TENTATIVE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE: May 15, 2015 PROPOSAL DUE DATE: June 26, 2015 ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: July 15, 2015 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Base Period is for a period of one year with four one-year option periods. CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION: To be eligible for award, a contractor must (1) be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. All offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) identifier. A DUNS number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet at (800) 333-0505 or online at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. All responses to this notice may be submitted via e-mail to Sue Bratton, Contract Specialist - Affiliate, at sue.bratton @noaa.gov. The phone number for the Contract Specialist is (303) 497-6155.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Vendor's Facility, United States
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