Optical And Scene Monitoring Bridge Contract

This solicitation from the National Park Service seeks optical and scene monitoring bridge contract services from qualified small businesses. The services include operating and maintaining an existing network of 11 optical monitors and 21 scene monitors, organizing an annual meeting, conducting site visits, replacing instruments, validating data, and developing an online visualization tool. Quotes are due by August 31, 2020 and will be evaluated based on technical acceptability and price reasonableness.

The opportunity is set aside as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541620 with a size standard of $15 million. The potential incumbent is Air Resource Specialists, Inc. The approximate period of performance is from September 2020 through July 2021 encompassing locations in Lakewood, Colorado. Justification is provided for a sole-source bridge contract to the incumbent in order to maintain continuity of operations until a new five-year contract can be competitively awarded.