A -- METEOROLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION

Notice Date

March 29, 2001

Contracting Office

The Oil Spill Recovery Institue, P.O. Box 705, Cordova, AK 99574

ZIP Code

99574

Solicitation Number

OSRI-MetData-6-15-01

Response Due

June 15, 2001

Point of Contact

Walter Cox -- (907) 424-5800

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact OSRI's Technology Coordinator (cox@pwssc.gen.ak.us)

Description

The Oil Spill Recovery Institute is accepting proposals to provide meteorological instrumentation within Prince William Sound and Copper River Delta/Northern Gulf of Alska regions. Proposals are sought addressing three project areas: 1. Acquisition and installation of telemetered meteorological instrumentation for Grass Island on the Copper River Delta. Instrumentation must include wind speed and direction, barometric pressure, temperature and dew point. Preference will be given to project proposals that capture additional variables. The ability to transmit readings in real time is a fundamental objective and the reliability and practicality of the delivery method will be utilized in the evaluation process. 2. Reactivation of the weather station at Applegate Rocks in Prince William Sound. 3. Relocation of existing instrumentation to the PWSSC pier in Cordova. The total budget for this program area is $50,000 for installation and $15,000 per year for operation and maintenance. Proposals may address only one or all three of the areas of solicitation. The duration of the grant awards will be for one year with an option to renew. Application Process Interested candidates must submit an OSRI grant application package. This application may be obtained as a downloadable file from the OSRI web page (http://www.pwssc-osri.org) or from the OSRI by calling (907) 424-5800. The original and three copies of the proposal, including the copy bearing the signed cover page, should be mailed to: Prince William Sound Oil Spill Recovery Institute P.O. Box 705 Cordova, AK 99574 Proposals must be submitted in hard copy form. Final proposals for formal consideration will not be accepted by fax or electronically. Proposal Evaluation Proposals may be evaluated by the OSRI director, OSRI technology coordinator, individual peer reviewers and/or a review panel. The evaluation criteria differ based on the type of project. In general, the proposals will be evaluated by how well they meet the needs of the RFP. For more information, refer to the OSRI Grant Policy Manual, Section 4.5 Proposal Review Process, which can be accessed through the OSRI web page. Awards Proposals will be evaluated by the method described above, and awards will be made on a rolling basis contingent upon the availability of funds. Awards made as a result of this competition will be administered in accordance with the terms and conditions of the OSRI Grant Policy Manual. Additional Information The OSRI awards funds for projects in the sciences, engineering and technology as well as educational / community programs. The awardee is wholly responsible for the conduct of such programs, all related research and the preparation of any resulting publications. The OSRI, therefore, does not assume responsibility for the research findings, their interpretation or implementation. The OSRI welcomes proposals from all qualified scientists, engineers and educators and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to compete fully in any of the research related programs. In accordance with federal statutes, regulations, and OSRI policies, no person on grounds of race, color, age, sex, national origin, or disability shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity receiving financial assistance from the OSRI. Further questions may be addressed to the OSRI by e-mail (cox@pwssc.gen.ak.us) or by contacting Walter Cox at (907) 424-5800. Date this RFP was posted on the OSRI website: March 15, 2001

Web Link

Click here to access teh RFP -- then click on "Meteorological (www.pwssc-osri.org/baa/baa.fr.html)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010402/ASOL009.HTM (W-088 SN50H7L6)