IFB No. 24AQP002 REBID - California Aircraft Temperature and Ozone Soundings in Bakersfield

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is seeking a contractor to conduct daily flights and record air temperature readings at the Bakersfield Meadows Field Airfield (BFL) in Bakersfield, California. The contractor shall make flights seven days a week, except during March, April, and May when flights are required five days a week, and record air temperatures at 500-foot intervals from the surface up to 5,000 feet above ground. The flights shall also include the collection of ozone data up to 7,500 feet above ground. The contract term is 24 months, and CARB's budget for this project is $119,000.00. Bids exceeding this amount may be deemed non-responsive and ineligible for award. Bidders must meet minimum qualifications, provide references, submit required forms and certifications, and adhere to deadlines outlined in the Invitation for Bid (IFB). The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

The IFB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not provide information on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The IFB is published on the California State Contracts Register website, and interested parties are encouraged to register online to receive any future addenda.