Non-personal services in support of the quality assurance/science activity centre – americas (QA/SAC- americas)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 145022-24-0049
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Place of performance
- Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking to negotiate a sole-source contract with the University of Illinois for non-personal services in support of the Quality Assurance/Science Activity Centre - Americas (QA/SAC-Americas). The contract will require the university to prepare and ship approximately 100 sets of three synthetic rainwater samples twice per year for a global rainwater quality measurement comparison study, facilitate laboratory data entry and organizational structure of the QA/SAC-Americas database, manage the project website, and provide summary status reports.
This is not a set-aside procurement, and the award amount is to be determined at the time of contract award. The contract performance will take place in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, under the Product or Service Code R427 (Support- Professional: Weather Reporting/Observation) and NAICS code 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services).
Notice text
University of Illinois Requisition 145022-24-0049
This is a notice of intent to negotiate on a sole source basis WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOR NON-PERSONAL SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE QUALITY ASSURANCE/SCIENCE ACTIVITY CENTRE – AMERICAS (QA/SAC- AMERICAS). is hereby synopsized in accordance with FAR 5.207 Preparation and Transmittal of Synopses:
Action Code: N/A
Date: 29 August
Year: 2024
Contracting Office ZIP Code: 37830
Product or Service Code: R427
Contracting Office Address: 456 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Subject: WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOR NON-PERSONAL SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE QUALITY ASSURANCE/SCIENCE ACTIVITY CENTRE – AMERICAS (QA/SAC- AMERICAS)
Proposed Solicitation Number: N/A
Closing Response Date: 6 September 2024
Contact Point or Contracting Officer: Contracting Officer: Barbara Shifflett
Email: barbara.shifflett@noaa.gov
Contract Award and Solicitation Number: Solicitation Number: N/A Contract Number: To be determined at time of award.
Contract Award Dollar Amount: N/A
The Quality Assurance/Science Activity Centre – Americas (QA/SAC-Americas) seeks to document and help improve the quality of precipitation chemistry measurements from around the world. It conducts laboratory intercomparison studies twice each year. The samples used for the comparison study need to be produced and shipped from one location. Guidance, documentation, and results from the study can be reviewed online at http://qasac -americas.org/.
Tasks to be performed:
1) Prepare approximately 100 sets o f three synthetic rainwater samples in the ISWS-HEAL laboratory for each study. Target values for the three samples should reflect a low, medium, and high value for global rainwater. The rainwater samples will be measured for pH, Conductivity, as well as sulfate, nitrate, ammonium, fluoride, chloride, sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium ions.
2) Ship samples to participating labs approximately twice each year. Track sample shipments, work with international shipping partners, and prepares appropriate documentation for import/export purposes.
3) Facilitate laboratory data entry and organizational structure of the QA/SAC - Americas database.
4) Facilitate and respond to communication and data requests with participating laboratories. Provide summary status reports to inform the WMO Science Advisory Group-Total Atmospheric Deposition (SAG -TAD).
5) Manage QA/SAC-Americas website content ( http://qasac-americas.org/), corresponding SQL database and server, and web-hosting/domain registration platforms. Coordinate external vendors in management of website platforms and structure, as appropriate. Make enhancements to the website to facilitate data dissemination to users.
Deliverables
100 sets of three synthetic rainwater samples must be produced in a lab experienced with handling rainwater samples. Target values for the three samples should reflect a low, medium and high value or global rainwater. The rainwater samples will be measured for potential hydrogen (pH ), Conductivity, sulfate (SO4), Nitrate(NO3), ammonia (NH4), fluoride(F), chloride(CI), sodium(Na), potassium(K), calcium (Ca2+) and magnesium (Mg2+).
17. Place of Contract Performance: Oak Ridge, TN
18. Set-aside Status: This action is not a set aside.
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