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R -- REVIEW OF APPROACHES TO MODELING AIR/WATER POLLUTANT EXCHANGE SOL EASC 98-2530 DUE 090898 POC Edith McIntyre, Contract Specialist, (757) 441-6648 WEB: click here to access our home page, http://www.noaa.easc.gov. E-MAIL: click here to contact contract specialist by e-mail, Edith.W.McIntyre@noaa.gov. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis with Dr. Sethu Raman, North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC a review of existing methods for physical coupling and potential two-way transfer of chemical mass through the atmospheric deposition layer to support its research addressing the fate and transport of toxic chemicals to Lake Michigan via the Lake Michigan Mass Balance (LMMB) Project. The review shall include, but shall not be limited to, discussion of the following issues: Spatial Scale; Temporal Scale; Mass, Momentum and Energy Flux; Water Body; Model Linkage; Mass Chemistry; and Coordination with Existing LMMB Activities. The work to be performed under this contract shall include the following tasks: review of recent standard literature, review of recent "non-standard" literature, contact with LMMB project scientists, contact with Air Resources Laboratory scientists, mid-term progress meeting and final report. Statutory Authority: 41USC 253(c)(1). Based on his specific experience, his ready access to students with appropriate technical and scientific background, access to the most pertinent numerical models, knowledge of current multi-media models, non-affiliation with the LMMB Project, and his location at a nearby university; Dr. Raman, full Professor in the Dept. of Marine, Earth &Atmospheric Sciences, NC State Univ. and Director, NC State Climate Ofc, is the only known consultant who can perform the required review within the prescribed time frame. Final approved report is due not later than September 1, 1999. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes (RFQ). However, all quotes received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Evidence must be provided of ability to provide detailed review. Quotes may be faxed to (757) 441-3786. Notes 22 and 26 apply. Posted 08/20/98 (W-SN239772). (0232)

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