NRSS - 18343 - NR-ARD-5 OPTICAL & SCENE MONITORING TO

This contract with the Department of the Interior supports optical and scene monitoring essential for evaluating visibility conditions and ensuring quality assurance for IMPROVE data. These activities are critical for meeting National Park Service responsibilities under the Clean Air Act and the Regional Haze Program. Additionally, the contract facilitates low-cost, near-real-time air quality monitoring, the dissemination of public-facing data, and the issuance of smoke alerts during wildfire events. The project is categorized under NAICS code 541620 and is currently listed as a forecast. Maintaining this contract is vital to prevent gaps in long-term monitoring records and to ensure that park staff and visitors have access to timely smoke and air quality information. Point of contact responsibilities are managed by David Jacob and the Contract Support Center.