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R -- EVALUATE OZONE LEVELS IN THE ARCTIC SOL NRMGC-802013DT POC Doris Turner, Purchasing Agent, 303-497-3872; Fax: 303- 497-3163 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisition Management, Doris.P.Turner@noaa.gov. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) requires services to identify critical levels of ozone on a geographic and seasonal basis and evaluate past records for incidents of low ozone levels in the arctic based on critical levels as described in the following tasks: 1) Examine existing and emerging ozone datasets for trends, distinguishing between trends in different regions of the Arctic and sub-Arctic. 2) Examine existing and emerging ozone datasets to characterize the nature of extreme events. 3) Estimate the effects of low ozone levels on UV reaching the Arctic biosphere. An analysis of all known events to characterize the impact of these events and modeled estimate of UV levels shall be made. 4) Synthesize available ozone and UV data to develop a climatology of UV in the Arctic and clarify the effects of albedo, ice and snow cover and Arctic haze on UV reaching Arctic eco-systems. 5) Publicize results of this work through peer reviewed scientific journals and to the inhabitants of Alaska in coordination with the Alaska State epidemiologist, the National Institutes of Health or the Environmental Protection Agency. Skills required to perform these tasks are: familiarity with the available ozone datasets including TOMS.Dobson, SUV and SBUV, familiarity with comparison of ozone and cloud measurements with surface UV levels, advanced statistical knowledge to look for extreme events in both ozone and UV data and radiative transfer programs specifically developed for estimating surface UV under conditions of partial cloud cover, high surface albedo and large solar zenith angle. Tasks 1 and 2 are part of the first year of this project. Tasks 3, 4 and 5 will be addressed in the second option year. Interested sources proposing to supply equivalent services must submit a written qualification statement clearly establishing capability to meet the above requirements within 15 days from the date of this synopsis. The qualification statements will be used to determine the need for competitive bids.In the absence of other qualified sources, it is the intent of the Government to negotiate a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) with The University of Chicago, 970 East 58th Street, Chicago, IL 60637 as this source is considered to be the only responsible source and no other items will satisfy agency requirements. This announcement is being issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13 (NTE $100,000.00). The award decision will be based upon the best value to the Government, with technical merit and past performance being significantly more important than price. Terms and conditions and agency level protest procedures are referenced at http://netsite.esa.doc.gov. Responses are due by July 1, 1998 either via fax or mail. No RFQ package is available. (0167)

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