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The U.S. Department of Commerce, through NOAA's Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory, intends to award a sole source contract to the Humboldt State University Foundation for the continuation of weekly air sampling at the Trinidad Head Observatory in California. This site has been specifically chosen for its strategic location, allowing sampling of air masses originating from the Pacific Ocean that impact North American air quality. The project, which has been ongoing for several years, requires consistent data collection from the same location to ensure the accuracy and continuity of the climate monitoring study. Under this contract, Humboldt State University Foundation will provide staff and facilities to maintain and monitor instruments measuring ozone, carbon dioxide, aerosols, radiation, and meteorological data, collect weekly air samples to be sent to NOAA for analysis, and conduct regular launches and monitoring of balloon-borne ozonesondes from the HSU Marine Laboratory. The procurement will be conducted under simplified acquisition procedures (FAR Part 13) with a not-to-exceed value of $100,000 and no competitive solicitation is planned, as this is a sole source negotiation based on the unique capabilities and established relationship with the Humboldt State University Foundation. The notification emphasizes the requirement for contractors to be registered with the Central Contractor Registry and outlines procedures for protest and inquiries. The anticipated contract award date was March 11, 2004. This arrangement ensures continuous high-quality atmospheric data collection critical to NOAA’s climate and air quality research.

General Info

NOAA awards sole source contract to Humboldt State for weekly air sampling, climate monitoring.

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Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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PostedFeb 23

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

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OfficeSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

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Full Description

The U. S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory (CMDL) proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), with Humboldt State University Foundation for weekly air sampling. The samplings will be conducted at the Trinidad Head Observatory site in California, which is operated in collaboration with HSU Marine Sciences Laboratory. The location and facilities have been chosen in order to sample air coming from the Pacific Ocean that may influence North American air quality. This project has been ongoing for several years, and it is necessary that the information be obtained consistently from the same location for the study to be accurate. The HSU Foundation will provide staff and facilities to complete the following:1. Instruments are to be monitored and maintained for the measurement of ozone, CO2, aerosols, radiation, and meteorological parameters. 2. The samples will be collected weekly and sent to NOAA for analysis. 3. Balloon-borne ozonesondes will be launched and monitored from the HSU Marine Laboratory at least weekly throughout the year, as directed by NOAA scientists in Boulder. This procurement is being conducted per FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (NTE $100K). FAR Clauses in full text are available at http://www.ARNET.gov/far/. This synopsis is issued for information only. No competitive solicitation is planned. 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's best interest and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. Any contractors doing business with the Government must now be registered with the Central Contractor Registry. The web site is http://www.ccr.gov/. Agency level protest procedures can be found on web site http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/conops/reflib/alp1296.htm. Hard copy in full text available from office address and phone number listed in notice. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing to the attention of Ms. Rima (e-mail preferred). Anticipated award date is March 11, 2004.