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X -- 96 TRAVEL AND EXPENSES FOR ATMOSPHERIC MEASUREMENTS SOL NRMGB000000106MB DUE 050500 POC Michelle Bernal, Purchasing Agent, (303) 497-3983 or FAX (303) 497-3163 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisition Management, Michelle.A.Bernal@noaa.gov. The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Aeronomy Laboratory, intends to award a sole source contract under authority 41 USC 253(c)(1) to Pennsylvania State University for the travel and on-site expenses related to the performance of atmospheric measurements of hydroxyl and hydroperoxy radical concentrations at the LaPorte Airport monitoring site as part = of the TEXAQS2000 Field Campaign to be conducted in Houston, TX during the summer of 2000. Measurement will be made at 10 meters above the = surface using laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) on a continuous basis for a period of four weeks beginning on August 15, 2000. Total hydroxyl radical loss rate and hydroperoxy radical deposition rate will also be determined. Atmospheric radical concentrations obtained in this urban area will be contrasted with similar measurements performed Dr. William Brune of Pennsylvania State University in Nashville during the summer = of 1999 and in a rural area during the summer of 1998. The measured radical concentrations will be compared with predictions obtained using air quality computer models. The measurement results and their subsequent interpretation will be published in the peer-reviewed literature within two years. This is a cooperative effort between Pennsylvania State University and NOAA. This contract will cover expenses associated with this work. This procurement is being = conducted per FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This synopsis is issued for information only. No competitive solicitation is planned. No award will be made on the basis of requests in response to this notice. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether or not use of competitive procedures to fulfill this requirement would be in the Government=92s best interest = and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. Terms and Conditions and agency level protest procedures can be found on web site http: oamweb.osec.doc.gov/conops/#REFERENCE. Hard copy in full text available from office address and phone number listed in notice. Anticipated award date will be May 8, 2000. Posted 04/17/00 (D-SN445842). (0108)

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