Airborne and Mobile Measurements to support NOAA ARL’s Research on Meteorology and Atmospheric Chemistry

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Airborne and Mobile Measurements to support NOAA ARL’s Research on Meteorology and Atmospheric Chemistry (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 145022-26-0017 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for specialized aircraft and remote sensing measurement services to support NOAA atmospheric research. The objectives are to: Characterize meteorological conditions, atmospheric chemistry, and emissions over the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area. Characterize meteorological conditions, atmospheric chemistry, and emissions over the New York City metropolitan area. Measure atmospheric boundary layer evolution using a mobile ceilometer and characterize methane emissions from selected point sources using a drone-mounted methane analyzer when appropriate. Analyze the data collected in Boston during the SOCCER-AQ field campaign in summer 2026. Provide high-quality scientific observations that can be integrated with NOAA aircraft, mobile laboratory, satellite, and surface monitoring data. Support development and evaluation of atmospheric transport models, emissions inventories, and air quality forecasting systems. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 541715. The small business size standard is 1,000. The Government intends to award a low priced, technically acceptable firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none with payment terms of Net 30. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. (ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable). CLIN 0001 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for Airborne and Mobile Measurements at the Air Resources Laboratory’s ASMD in Riverdale Park, MD, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Task 1 – Airborne Atmospheric Measurements over the Washington, DC/Baltimore Metropolitan Area The contractor shall provide a suitably equipped research aircraft, qualified flight crew, maintenance support, and operational services to conduct research flights over the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan region. Services shall include: Aircraft operation in accordance with all FAA regulations. Flight planning in coordination with NOAA scientists. Multiple research flights during the field campaign. Capability to fly prescribed scientific flight patterns at varying altitudes within FAA operational constraints. Accommodation of NOAA scientific instrumentation, as appropriate. Collection and delivery of aircraft navigation, meteorological, and flight data. Deliverables Research aircraft and flight crew. Completed research flights. Aircraft navigation and meteorological and chemical datasets. Flight logs and mission reports. Task 2 – Airborne Atmospheric Measurements over the New York City Metropolitan Area The contractor shall provide a research aircraft and associated operational support to conduct atmospheric measurements over the New York City metropolitan area. Services shall include: Getting an aircraft airworthy. Installation of NOAA instruments on the airplane. Flight planning coordinated with NOAA scientists and FAA requirements. Execution of a few test research flights. Collection of meteorological and chemical data. Support for atmospheric chemistry and emissions characterization. Deliverables Research aircraft and flight crew. Completed test flights. Aircraft navigation and meteorological and chemical datasets. Flight documentation and operational reports. Task 3 – Mobile Ceilometer and Methane Source Characterization The contractor shall provide a mobile atmospheric remote sensing platform equipped with a scanning or vertically pointing ceilometer to measure planetary boundary layer height and atmospheric structure during field operations. The contractor should also have the capability to deploy a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-compliant unmanned aircraft system (UAS) equipped with an Aeris Strato methane/ethane analyzer (or equivalent) to characterize methane emissions from selected point sources when requested by NOAA. Services may include: Mobile deployment of the ceilometer. Continuous boundary layer measurements. UAS operations performed by qualified and certified pilots. Collection of methane, ethane, meteorological, and positional measurements. Coordination with NOAA field personnel. Deliverables Mobile ceilometer measurements. Boundary layer height data products. UAS measurement datasets (when applicable). Quality-controlled methane, ethane, and met

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