AIRCRAFT FLIGHTS TO OBTAIN UPPER AIR METEROROLOGY AND CHEMISTRY DATA

Notice Date

May 24, 2001

Contracting Office

DOE/National Energy Technology Laboratory, P.O. Box 10940, MS 921-107, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940

ZIP Code

15236-0940

E-Mail Address

mohn@netl.doe.gov (mohn@netl.doe.gov)

Description

SUBJECT: Aircraft Flights to Obtain Upper Air Meteorology and Chemistry Data. DESC: The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA intends to award a purchase order on a sole-source basis to the University of Maryland, Air Chemistry & Meteorology Group, Department of Meteorology, College Park, MD to purchase the following: (1) Provide a regional context for surface measurements at the Pittsburgh, PA supersede and DOE-NETL UORVP and SCAMP networks; (2) Investigate regional-scale input pollution transport (ozone, haze, and gaseous precursors) to the PBL over Pittsburgh, PA; (3) Characterize PBL height, dynamics, and development near Pittsburgh; (4) Investigate cross-corridor differences in air quality aloft; (5) Investigate the relationship -- if any -- between air quality aloft observed over Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, PA under summers time high ozone/haze conditions and (6) Provide in situ data aloft for evaluation of ongoing extramural measurement and modeling studies within PA. This overall objective of the proposed work is to improve the understanding of the dynamics and chemistry of the PBL and lower free troposphere in the upper Ohio River Valley by adding intensive instrumented aircraft flights to the existing network of sophisticated ground-based air monitoring sites now operated under DOE-NETL's fine particulate matter research program. This purchase order is being issued to the University of Maryland because the university has developed a state-of-the-art scientific research tool aimed at a more informed understanding of influences of upper-air meteorology and chemistry on air quality at surface monitoring stations in the Northeastern U.S. University of Maryland's Azetc-F aircraft is a cost-effective research platform for making such upper-air measurements. A key feature is the sampling inlet manifold mounted on the top-center fuselage with inlets for particle, trace gas and meteorological measurements. Two additional ports are located on the aircraft underside that could support additional inlets, downward-looking radiometers or cameras. DOE seeks to acquire cost-effective upper air data, such as that provided by the University of Maryland aircraft, to support DOE's ground based monitoring stations in the Pittsburgh, PA area during the July 2001 intensive monitoring effort. This request is considered to be sole source to the University of Maryland. Therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement. This award shall be made using simplified acquisition procedures. Any firm believing that they can provide the required services may submit a written response clearly showing it's ability to provide the required services, which will be considered by this agency. Reference the following, if requesting a complete Statement of Work, S0100535. Only FAX responses will be considered. Request for information should be addressed to Mr. Robert L. Mohn, FAX 412-892-6216. A purchase order is to be awarded on or about June 15, 2001.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010529/SPMSC005.HTM (W-144 SN50N041)