66 -- AIRKITS

The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory (CMDL) proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis a contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) with Atmospheric Observing Systems (AOS), 8022 Countryside Park #234, Niwot, CO 80503 to provide thirteen portable, battery powered atmospheric air samplers. The air samplers must be lightweight (less than 12kg) so it is portable for a person of average strength. They must accommodate two 2.5 L sample containers (40cm length by 11 cm diameter) and automatically flush them in series at 5 L/min (STP) then pressurize them to 2 to 10 psig (user-adjustable) at elevations up to 12,000 feet, and the air stream must be filtered to remove particles larger than 7 microns. The air samplers must have a built-in condenser that cools the sampled air stream to 5 degrees C while operating at an ambient temperature of 35 degrees C, and a "dry cycle" to purge water from the condenser. Once fully charged, the sampler's battery must provide sufficient power for 3 sampling cycles, and the operator must be able to replace the battery in the field. The samplers must also have flow and voltage meters. Finally, the samplers cannot affect the composition of air stream to a measurable degree (determined by the measurement precision of CMDL Carbon Cycle Greenhouse Gases group analytical systems for carbon dioxide, methane, carbon monoxide, molecular hydrogen, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, and carbon and oxygen isotopes of carbon dioxide).****This procurement is being conducted per FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (under $100,000). FAR Clauses in full text are at http://www.ARNET.gov/far/ . This synopsis is issued for information purposes only. No competitive solicitation is planned. Questions should be submitted in writing to the contracting officer either by fax or email. Information submitted in response to the notice will be used solely to determine whether or not use of competitive procedures to fulfill this requirement would be in the Government=s best interest and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. Terms and Conditions and agency level protest procedures can be found on web site http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/conops\#REFERENCE Hard copy in full text available from office address and phone number listed in notice. Anticipated award date will be July 16, 2003.