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R -- ANALYSIS OF AIR QUALITY/DEPOSITION DATA FROM AIRMON NETWORK SOL NRMGB000800128JW DUE 051898 POC Jacqueline Wright, (303) 497-5282, FAX (303) 497-3163 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisitions Management, Brenda.S.Summers@noaa.gov. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Aeronomy Laboratory (AL), has a requirement to produce an analysis of air quality and deposition measurements performed at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Atmospheric Integrated Research Monitoring Network (AIRMoN). The analysis will provide an enhanced understanding of the linkages between emissions and air quality and deposition. The contractor shall have considerable freedom in the approach and methodologies used, however, the following areas should be addressed: 1. Trends -- What long- and short-term trends are quantifiable and to what extent can these trends be attributed to changes in emissions amounts and distribution? 2. Relationship between emissions and individual precipitation events -- Does the higher frequency sampling conducted at AIRMoN sites produce a clearer association between emissions and precipitation chemistry? 3. Distribution of pollutants between wet and dry -- How is the distribution of sulfurand nitrogen pollution among the various phases gas, aerosol and precipitation being altered by changes in emissions, chemistry and meteorology? Where possible the proposed analyses should take advantage of the unique capabilities of the AIRMoN network (co-located measurements, daily precipitation sampling, improved sample preservation, etc.). The successful contractor must be a recognized authority on air pollution deposition. This expertise must be documented by an extensive record of peer-reviewed publication resulting from the analysis of similar data sets. Interested sources must submit a written qualification statement along with the request for the bid package by May 18, 1998. Responses must reference Synopsis No. NRMGB000800128JW. This announcement/solicitation is being issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13 (NTE $100,000.00). The award decision will be based upon the best value to the Government, with technical merit and past performance being significantly more important than price. Terms and Conditions and agency level protest procedures are referenced at http://netsite.esa.doc.gov.oam. Technical questions can be directed to Jim Meagher at (303) 497-3605. (0124)

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