GM-24-03B air quality impact baselines

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking a contractor to conduct a Gulf Coast Air Quality Impact Baseline monitoring study. The primary objective is to establish comprehensive air quality datasets for future environmental documentation and environmental justice assessments, focusing on coastal regions in Texas and Louisiana. The solicitation requires a Time & Materials contract for air quality monitoring using BOEM's mobile monitoring station, with tasks including developing quality assurance plans, conducting field operations, collecting meteorological and air pollutant data, and preparing technical summaries. Quotes were originally due by January 15, 2025, but were extended to January 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST through Amendment 0002. The contract is classified under NAICS code 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services and Product Service Code B502 for Special Studies/Analysis - Air Quality.

However, it is important to note that Amendment 0003, issued on February 3, 2025, ultimately canceled the entire solicitation. Prior to cancellation, the planned contract was set for a 36-month period from February 3, 2025, to February 2, 2028, with monitoring locations including Port Arthur, Holly Beach, Cameron, Lake Charles, Freeport, Galveston, Texas City, and southern Houston. The anticipated contract had a size standard of $19 million, and contractors would be responsible for site location identification, lease negotiations, site preparation, utilities installation, and permitting for the air quality monitoring station. The monitoring would involve monthly maintenance visits, data collection through EPA's Air Quality System and NASA's pandonia global network, and providing final datasets to BOEM in Excel format.