A programmer analyst is needed to pre-process climate data generated by global climate models for use as input data to MC2 dynamic global vegetation model; write scripts to configure and run MC2 on…
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1240BG24P0068
- Awardee
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Gerald Stephen Pitts UEI GD1PF2ZP5D86
- Awarding agency
-
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $10,300
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Intent to Sole Source - Dynamic Global Vegetation Model Special Notice · 1240BG24Q0057 · Posted Jun 26, 2024
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $10,300.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Forest Service Research Service Pacific Northwest Research Station Forest Research Service, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
- Legislative mandates
-
- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Close Out | -$15,700 | |
| Terminate for Convenience | $0 | |
| Original award | $26,000 |
About this award
The U.S. Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Research Station awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $10,300 to Gerald Stephen Pitts, operating as Pittswebb, on July 16, 2024. The contract, which concludes on July 31, 2025, engages a programmer analyst to preprocess climate data from global climate models for use as input to the MC2 Dynamic Global Vegetation Model (DGVM) and to write scripts for configuring and executing MC2 simulations on a Linux-based high-performance computing batch submission system. Work will be performed in Corvallis, Oregon. The underlying solicitation was issued as a Special Notice on June 26, 2024, indicating the government's intent to award the contract on a sole-source basis under Federal Acquisition Regulation authority, citing the specialized and unique requirements of the work.
The original solicitation emphasized the highly technical nature of the requirement, seeking a contractor with specialized knowledge of climate datasets, deep familiarity with MC2 DGVM design and simulation protocols, expertise in Linux-based scripting languages, and experience managing batch jobs on high-performance computing platforms. The engagement supports the Forest Service's climate and vegetation modeling research agenda, which focuses on understanding forest dynamics and ecosystem responses to environmental change. No set-aside designation applied to this contract award.
Description
A programmer analyst is needed to pre-process climate data generated by global climate models for use as input data to MC2 dynamic global vegetation model; write scripts to configure and run MC2 on a batch submission system on a linux-based high perf
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1240BG24P0068?
1240BG24P0068 was awarded to Gerald Stephen Pitts by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on July 16, 2024.
How much is contract 1240BG24P0068 worth?
The government has obligated $10,300 on 1240BG24P0068.
Which agency awarded contract 1240BG24P0068?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1240BG24P0068, with funding from Forest Service Research Service Pacific Northwest Research Station (Forest Research Service).
Was contract 1240BG24P0068 competed?
The extent of competition for 1240BG24P0068 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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