U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attention: OARSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

B -- OZONE MAPPING ANALYSIS AND IMPROVEMENTS SOL RFQ-rt-98-2124 POC William A. Newby, Contract Specialist, (919) 541-5296/ Sue Miller, Contracting Officer, (919) 541-3052 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, Newby.bill@EPA.GOV. EPA intends to award a sole source purchase order to Sonoma Technology, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) -- only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is for the Ozone Mapping Analysis and Improvements to software. Performing the analyses in this scope of work requires an in-depth technical knowledge of the mapping software. EPA believes Sonoma Technology, Inc. to be the only firm with this required capability. The contractor will analyze the 1998 ozone mapping effort and determine improvements that can be made for future ozone seasons to enhance the project. First, the contractor shall analyze the accuracy of ozone forecast maps produced during the 1998 ozone season by doing a comparison of the forecast maps to the actual/observed maps, and determine if certain areas/regions are more difficult to forecast than others. If areas are incorrectly forecast the contractor shall determine possible causes for these inaccuracies and identify potential solutions. Second, the contractor shall determine how 8-hour surrogate values compare to the actual 8-hour concentrations, and if there are times of day, specific monitoring sites, or states/regions where the 8-hour surrogates are biased. Finally, the contractor shall determine whether an algorithm can be developed to estimate ozone concentrations in areas with sparse data based on values from existing monitoring sites. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 15 days of this notice to William Newby at the above address, which will be considered by the agency. Responses shall include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet the requirement. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the government, an award will be made to Sonoma Technology, Inc. Posted 07/30/98 (W-SN230567). (0211)

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