F--Regionalize the VSD+PROPS Modeling Platform

The contract titled "Regionalize the VSD+PROPS Modeling Platform" involves adapting and customizing the existing VSD+PROPS modeling platform specifically for regional application within the United States. This effort is overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office, particularly the Ord Simplified Acquisition Branch, with the aim of enhancing the platform's usability and performance in different geographic and regulatory contexts across the country. The contracting activity is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The solicitation for this work was posted in early November 2019, and the contract falls under the NAICS code 541511, which relates to Custom Computer Programming Services. The contract does not specify a set-aside type, indicating it may be open to a broad range of eligible contractors. The focus of this contract is to ensure that the integrated VSD+PROPS tool effectively supports localized environmental modeling needs, helping inform regulatory and decision-making processes surrounding air quality and pollution control on a regional scale within the US.