Atmospheric Aerosol Prediction and Applications Research and Development

This is a presolicitation notice IAW FAR Subpart 5.2 and Consolidation notification IAW Subpart FAR 7.107-2.

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to issue a solicitation for Atmospheric Aerosol Prediction and Applications Research and Development (R&D). The Marine Meteorology Division, located in Monterey, CA, conducts a basic and applied research and development program designed to improve scientific understanding of atmospheric processes that impact Fleet operations and to develop automated systems that analyze, simulate, predict, and interpret the structure and behavior of these processes and their effect on naval weapons systems.

The scope of the contract is in the following areas;

• Numerical methods for numerical weather prediction (NWP)
• Fine scale aerosol and cloud microphysics prediction 
• Ensemble prediction methods
• Data assimilation
• Aerosol source characterization and the predictability of aerosol particles in the vicinity of sensitive cloud systems
• Data assimilation of remotely sensed and other non-conventional data
• New and novel methods for providing environmental support directly to the warfighter, especially using tactical through-the-sensor data
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques and system development
• Nowcasting including combined model, satellite and radar data
• Meteorological applications in decision making process
• Weather impact on piloted aircraft and UAS operations
• Aerosol measurement, characterization, and electro-optical effects
• Ducting, refractivity, and electro-magnetic effects
• Research that increases our knowledge of the effects of the atmospheric environment on ship and air platforms as well as on shipboard, airborne, and land-based communications, sensors and weapons systems
• Meteorological impact on electromagnetic (EM), electro-optical (EO), and acoustic sensor performance 
• Atmospheric dispersion of chemical and biological agents
• Software engineering for development and support of evolving methods, techniques, processes, systems, applications, and IT environments.

Tasking are outlined in the attached SOW.

It is anticipated that a single award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract will be awarded with a five-year ordering period utilizing FAR Part 15. Task orders are expected to be issued on a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (completion and/or term) basis. Contract award will be made based on best value to the Government through the tradeoff source selection process.

The proposed contract is full and open. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541715, with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 employees.

This is a pre-solicitation notice; no solicitation has been issued. Therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be made available via SAM (https://www.sam.gov) on or around 11 May 2024. To be eligible for award, Offerors must have an active registration in the SAM database. Offerors may obtain registration information at https://www.sam.gov. The solicitation may be accessed electronically only via the SAM website. Offerors are responsible for routinely checking the SAM website for solicitation amendments that may be issued. Email is the only form of communication that will be accepted. Please do not call. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued.

Location:

The primary place of performance is the Naval Research Laboratory, Monterey, CA 93943, contractor site, or other Government facilities.

This is a consolidated requirment of contracts N00173-15-F-6402 and N00178-15-D-8169/FF01.

The incumbent contractors are:

DeVine Consulting, Inc

General Dynamics Information Technology

Attachments:

DRAFT IDIQ SOW

Consolidated D&F (REDACTED)