IMPROVE Air Quality Sampling Instrumentation

Added: Jul 24, 2017 2:48 pm This objective of this solicitation is to obtain site operator services for the operation of the instrumentation at the IMPROVE air quality site located at the Loup Loup Ski Hill in north central Washington State. No analysis of data collected is required.

The operational requirements for the IMPROVE site include labor associated with mandatory weekly visits to the site to retrieve the filters and flash cards, recording pertinent data on log sheets, replacing the filters, flash cards, and mailing of the samples. While at the site the operator is required to provide maintenance on a High-Resolution Camera System (HRDC), a web-based camera system located at the IMPROVE site. Occasionally, minor maintenance of shelter or equipment may also be required. All site operators are required to have approximately four hours of initial training and a periodic refresher class. Initial onsite training of a new operator and a periodic refresher class will be provided by the University of California-Davis (UC-Davis). This contract requires the Contractor to furnish labor, equipment, tools, supervision, transportation, communication device (e.g., cell phone) and service, operating supplies, and incidentals except as indicated or furnished by the Government.

The sampling protocol for the IMPROVE site requires one trip each week within specific time frames. The Contractor is also expected to visit the site when there is a reported malfunction of the equipment and the camera located at the site occasionally requires additional maintenance. Past history indicates that there may be one additional trip to the site each month on the average.